Community
Lanigan Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss With Week-Long Event
The week-long event was centered on the March 2 birthday of children’s author, Dr. Seuss, as students participated in school spirit activities and reading challenges.
Year: 2017
Sports
Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Returns As Major Marketing Partner At The Brewerton, Fulton Speedways
DIRTcar Big Block Modified driver Billy Whittaker and his company Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux will have a major presence at both the Brewerton and Fulton speedways for the 2017 racing season.
Community
Antique Appraisal Opportunity at Annual Silent Auction to Benefit Richardson-Bates House Museum
The Oswego County Historical Society will host the 30th Annual “Not So Silent Auction” on April 7 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at The American Foundry, 246 W. Seneca St. Tickets are $20 and will be available for purchase in advance and at the door the day of the event.
Newborns
Lukas Richard Wood
Lukas Richard Wood was born in Oswego Hospital on March 9, 2017, at 8:14 a.m.
Fulton Daily News
Hannibal Circus Draws Hundreds to Benefit Student Trip to Costa Rica
Aerialists, dancing dogs, acrobats, unicycle artists galore and more! Billy Martin’s Cole All Star Circus brought its fascinating fun to Fairley Elementary School in Hannibal yesterday (March 11) to dazzle and delight kids of all ages. Organized by Hannibal Central School District’s adventure club Costa Rica, the event drew in twice as many attendees as last year.
Community
Pathfinder Bank Increases Annual Support of the SAFE Fair
The planning for this year’s SAFE Fair is well under way. “Pathfinder Bank has continually supported this event from the beginning. We couldn’t be more pleased with the increase this year,” said Teresa Woolson, president of VOW. The Substance Awareness Family Education Fair will be held on April 30 at the Oswego Elks Lodge, 132 W. Fifth St.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Don’t be Fooled by Latest Effort to Stop the Clean Energy Standard
Over the last few weeks, certain self-proclaimed environmental groups have begun an all-out effort to convince the legislature to overturn New York’s newly adopted Clean Energy Standard. The CES is a landmark policy adopted last year by the NYS Public Service Commission with the support of Governor Cuomo, various state legislators (including myself), business groups, environmentalists, and labor organizations.
Community
Le Moyne Colleges Names Kassandra Jones to the Dean’s List for Fall 2016
Kassandra Jones, a first-year Accounting major from Hannibal, has been named to the Le Moyne College Fall 2016 Dean’s List.
Community
Oswego Health Signs 80% By 2018 Pledge
Oswego Health has signed the pledge to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates by supporting the 80% by 2018 initiative, led by the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.
Oswego Daily News
Phoenix Man charged with Assaulting an EMT in ambulance
State Police arrested Lawrence J. Kline, 54, from Oneida River Road in Phoenix, for Assault in the second degree, a class “D” felony. On March 8, Mr. Kline was being transported by ambulance from his residence to SUNY University Medical Center in Syracuse for a complaint of back pain.