Oswego County TodayJuly 2017FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Jammed Packed Action Set At Oswego Speedway

July 7, 2017 Contributor

One of Oswego Speedway’s most jammed packed shows of the season will take place on July 8 featuring a Novelis Supermodified 50, Pathfinder Bank SBS 30, a 67-lap Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour special plus a Demolition Derby to cap the evening. While a large field of demo derby campaigners will compete for the $1,000 top prize in the always exciting post-race display, action will be hotter than ever on the race track this Saturday night.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Visit Carhenge For The Solar Eclipse

July 7, 2017 Contributor

Heading south on Route 89 toward Alliance in Western Nebraska, what before my wondering eyes should appear? Carhenge rising out of the wheat fields! Carhenge is an assemblage of cars to look like Stonehenge built to scale and painted gray. Can’t make it to Stonehenge in England for the solar eclipse, then consider Carhenge.

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Let Your Voices Be Heard!

July 7, 2017 Contributor

In last month’s County Legislative meeting, Chairman Gardner came through with his promise of adding more evening meetings. Yes, he requested that the Legislative body vote on adding more evening meetings and they honored his request. There will be evening meeting at 7 p.m. in July, August (Pulaski), September. Please join us.

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Pamela L. Miner-Dean, 57

July 7, 2017 Contributor

Pamela L. Miner-Dean, 57, of Fulton, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse.

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Neil W. Rhines, 68

July 7, 2017 Contributor

Neil William “Bill” Rhines, 68, of Fulton, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, after a brief illness.

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Northern Oswego County Health Services Awards Kathy Ellis Scholarship

July 7, 2017 Submitted article

The recipient for 2017 is Jennifer McGrew. She is currently an employee of NOCHSI. She is working on her bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Twenty years ago, she won the Kathy Ellis Scholarship and studied at St Joseph’s School of Nursing.

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A past participant of Engaging Creative Minds learns via Lego construction. This year's week-long workshops take place during July and August.

Engaging Creative Minds Connects Kids With STEM Skills

July 7, 2017 Contributor

Lego Robotics, Star Wars Animation and Minecraft Modders are just a few of the workshops students ages 7 to 14 can participate in during SUNY Oswego’s summer 2017 week-long Engaging Creative Minds programs in July and August.

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Harborfest to Host Kindness Rocks Project in Novelis Family Park

July 7, 2017 Contributor

The festival will hold a space in the Novelis Family Park, where visitors would be able to decorate rocks with inspirational messages, which would then be scattered across Oswego and beyond, hopefully for someone to find … and pay it forward.

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Continental Arms Collectors March in Fair Haven

July 7, 2017 Contributor

Continental Arms Collectors Association’s Revolutionary War Unit participated in the annual Fair Haven Independence Parade on June 30. Interpreting a company from the 1st New York Regiment, Continental Army in 1782, the group fired volleys through the streets of the village.

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Fulton Resident Wins USA-Taekwondo National Championship

July 7, 2017 Submitted article

On July 3, Fulton resident John W. McEachen competed in the 2017 USA-Taekwondo National Championships, which were held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. He won his two sparring matches in the 40-49 year – 68 kg Black Belt sparring division with scores of 18-8 and 13-8, and won a gold medal.

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