Oswego County TodayJune 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Helping Graduates Through Hands-On Experience

June 20, 2018 Contributor

It will not be long before thousands of high school students throughout our region put on their caps and gowns and walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. Every student will have his or her eyes on the future, but every student’s future will be different, and filled with new and exciting experiences.

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Oswego Library Announces July Workshops

June 20, 2018 Contributor

These workshops will cover the usage of Cura (the program used to interface with the Lulzbot Mini printer) as well as examples of the different ways that 3D printing technology is being utilized in different fields of study and development (construction, medicine, etc.) using some videos on YouTube.

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CYO Summer Recreation Program Launches June 25

June 20, 2018 Contributor

The program is offered free to children in second grade through eighth grade in Oswego County (children can be entering second grade in September), and it is held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., said Mary-Margaret Pekow, CCOC executive director.

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Barclay Announces Summer Reading Challenge

June 20, 2018 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay today (June 20) invited children to participate in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge. Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days this summer and send completed reading challenge forms into Barclay’s office will receive an official Assembly certificate and be invited to the annual Summer Reading Challenge party.

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Weather Notebook For June 20, 2018

June 20, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Thickening clouds, but mostly pleasant today. High 75.

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What’s Up With That!

June 20, 2018 Contributor

A new Fund Balance Policy has been put into place at the county level; a policy that will control millions of taxpayer dollars. It will control the trigger points of a high and a low point for the county fund balance. Now you as a taxpayer would think that something with that high a priority would have to have the approval of the full Legislative body and that it would be drafted by a bipartisan coalition of equal number of party members.

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Last Call For Boys’ Indoor Box Lacrosse League Registration

June 20, 2018 Contributor

With games scheduled to start Thursday, June 28, high school boys interested in playing indoor box lacrosse this summer are invited to the Fort Ontario rink this Thursday, June 21, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for final registration, a review of rules, a meeting for the GMs, and a pick-up game if enough players show up.

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Marking the Impact of the Historic Blount Lumber Company

June 20, 2018 Contributor

Come to Lacona on June 30 to celebrate the former Blount Lumber Company. A dedication ceremony for an historic roadside marker begins at 10 a.m. at the past site of the business on DeMott Street, which will highlight the company’s history and importance in Oswego County.

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Pet of the Week – Jupiter

June 20, 2018 Contributor

Jupiter is the solar system’s most curious cat. He can be a little shy at first, but will find himself inching closer and closer wanting to know what you’re all about. He loves playing in the cat tunnel most of all and really enjoys batting around balls with bells inside.

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Successful Resolution to Man On Roof Incident

June 20, 2018 Steve Yablonski

On June 18, at approximately 3:44 p.m., the Oswego City Police Department and the Oswego Fire Department responded to 140 W. Seneca St. in regard to a man who was on the roof of the residence and threatening to jump off. At approximately 3:25 a.m. today (June 19), the man was successfully taken into custody by police.

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