A veteran is hugged by his grandchildren.
Oswego Daily News

Leighton Students Honor Area Veterans

The entire Leighton Elementary School student body turned out Thursday to honor several local veterans – many of whom were their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Members of the school’s student council escorted the very special guests to their seats. The students and family members then applauded the veterans.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Honors the Nation’s Protectors at Veterans Day Ceremony

A bitter cold didn’t stop dozens of veterans and community members from braving the below freezing temperatures to attend the Fulton Veterans Council’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Across from Fulton City Hall, President of the Fulton Veterans Council Garry Visconti led a 45-minute ceremony to honor veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces. Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr., city councilors, county legislators, members of the Fulton Fire and Police departments, several hometown veterans and local veterans organizations, and dozens of devoted community members braved the cold as a small token of appreciation in honoring our nation’s veterans. Father Fuchs, a World War II veteran, opened the ceremony in prayer and a reminder that today, November 11, 2017, marks 99 years to the day from the ending of the Great War, more commonly referred to as World War I.

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Porky and Buddy
Community

Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Keep Your Dogs Warm

It’s that time of year again here in Oswego County when we start to get phone calls about dogs left out in the cold. We can use the help of kind-hearted animal lovers with this problem. Here is what you need to know. Section 353-b of the New York Agriculture & Markets Law requires that if your dog spends any time outdoors, you must provide shelter to protect the dog from direct sunlight, rain, snow, wind, cold weather, hot weather, and other inclement conditions.

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Students in the "Acting Shakespeare" class of SUNY Oswego theatre department faculty member Mya Brown (front, with arm raised) work on a passage from "Romeo and Juliet." With the assistance of a grant for open educational resources, Brown's class is creating an annotated database of dialogues from Shakespeare's plays that will be available as a resource for future students. From left are Esther Guidet, Marisa Miner, Wyatt Gilbert, Trey Thomas, Maegan Kenny and Evan Ribaudo.
Community

Grants Encourage SUNY Faculty To Use Open-Source Course Materials

Recognizing that textbooks and courseware have become issues of affordability and access to a college education for many students, SUNY Oswego faculty members have joined a State University of New York initiative to boost availability of and support for materials that students can freely or less expensively use.

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