Month: August 2017

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum Board of Trustees voted in two new members at a recent annual meeting of the board. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of Aug. 14

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

The production will be presented by Quirk’s Player of G. Ray Bodley High School this weekend and next and kicks off the theatre troupe’s new summer program. It will be performed August 11, 12 and 18, 19.

Olivia Heineman

Olivia Heineman was born in Oswego Hospital on June 20, 2017, at 7:57 p.m.

Jonathon Jacob Scott Tanner

Jonathon Jacob Scott Tanner was born in Oswego Hospital on August 6, 2017.

Oswego Hospital Blood Drive Set August 14

Community members can assist the American Red Cross in meeting its need for blood during a blood drive to be held August 14 at Oswego Hospital. The Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage.

Evelyn M. Guilfoyle, 105

Evelyn M. Guilfoyle, 105, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday August 8, 2017, at Morningstar Care Center in Oswego.

County Health Department Reports WNV Found in Mosquitoes in West Monroe

The Oswego County Health Department announced today (August 9) that West Nile virus was detected in a sample of bird-biting mosquitoes collected last week from the Toad Harbor Swamp in the town of West Monroe. The health department is working closely with the state Department of Health and will continue to monitor mosquito activity in Oswego County.

Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Resumes Full Power Operations

Exelon Generation’s Nine Mile Point Unit 2 reached full power at 11:37 a.m. today (August 9). Operators reconnected to the power grid on August 8, after addressing an equipment issue on the non-nuclear side of the plant. While the unit was offline, plant technicians completed repairs and testing to correct the equipment issue that caused the shutdown.

Putting Libraries On The Fast Track

State Senator Patty Ritchie announced she has secured $100,000 to make high-speed internet available at more libraries across the region she represents, a change that will help improve learning opportunities for students and make job-searching easier for patrons among other things.