National Dairy Month started in 1937 to promote drinking milk and has evolved into a way to celebrate our dedicated dairy farmers who produce milk, award-winning cheeses, and value-added dairy products. Dairy farming represents the largest component of the state’s agricultural sector and accounts for nearly half of all agricultural receipts in New York.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee recently presented a certificate of appreciation to Oswego County E-911 Director Michael Allen on his retirement. He also received a standing ovation from the full Legislature for his 34 years of service to the county.
The staff of the Pulaski Cellular Connection for Verizon Wireless recently visited The Manor at Seneca Hill to donate various activity books and items for the residents and patients to enjoy.
Local schools can keep using colorful decals with images of friendly squirrels, cats, elephants, frogs and other animals to help young children identify the right school bus to take them home at the end of the school day, after state officials repealed an earlier order that they were illegal and needed to be removed.
At a recent noon Rotary Club meeting in Fulton, Mary Costigan, of Fulton Rotary Club and director of Michaud Nursing Home in Fulton welcomed Greg Osetek, public relations director of the St. Luke Family of Caring in Oswego County and Nikki Greenier, program director for The Cornerstone Club, a new social day club for older adults.
Local officials recently participated in the dedication of a historic roadside marker at the former site of the Richardson Theatre. The unveiling took place in front of 120 E. First St. in Oswego on Tuesday, May 23.
Bonnie Sommers will present a Date with Dad Paint Party for children of all ages on June 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Canal Commons Community room at 193 W. First St.
The John Wells Pratt House Museum is one of Fulton’s most historic sites featured in an original home built by hand by the Pratt family in 1861. Each year, Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. allows the house at 177 S. First St. to open to the public for the summer and fall season to showcase Fulton’s rich history after an annual porch party kicks off the season. This year, the porch party followed a “Let Summer Begin” theme after what seems like months of consistent rain has halted the arrival of warmth and sunshine. With the weather following suit, a sunny evening allowed dozens of guests to flood the Pratt House to enjoy new history exhibits and rooms full of colorful, flavorful food. Officially kicking off the season, guests were some of the first to be able to see the new exhibits on the first floor of the museum.
The Oswego County Special Operations Rope Rescue Team put its training and skills to the test on June 3. At approximately 5:46 p.m., the group was notified by the Orwell Volunteer Fire Department of an incident in the Salmon River Falls gorge area located off Falls Road in the town of Orwell.
Samuel Barbasso, 96, of Oswego, died Thursday June 8, 2017, in St. Luke Health Services, Oswego.
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