Oswego County TodayJune 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Duncan Chase (left), a sculptor and the art studios technician at SUNY Brockport, and Benjamin Entner, a SUNY Oswego art faculty member and also a sculptor, look at Chase's gift to Oswego, contemporary birdhouse "Arc #2," at its new home on the north side of Tyler Hall. The piece had been on exhibit on the Oswego quad for two years.

Sculptor Makes Gift Of Birdhouse-As-Sculpture To SUNY Oswego

June 28, 2018 Contributor

As SUNY Oswego’s third biennial exhibition of outdoor sculptures prepares to move in to the academic quad this summer, the sculptures of 2016-18 prepare to move back to their creators — except one, a contemporary and symbolic birdhouse that has moved to a concrete pad just north of Tyler Hall.

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Freshman Harley Wakeman works on a classical civilization quest assignment in Eileen Murray’s blended learning classroom.

Mexico To Offer 1:1 Laptop Program For Students

June 28, 2018 Submitted article

The Mexico Academy and Central School District is embarking on a 1:1 student laptop program to help its students increase their digital literacy and core competencies. MACS Director of Technology Steven Roux said the district will roll out laptops for students in grades two through 12 at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year.

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Hovercraft Project Powers Fairley 4th Graders Into Fun Lessons

June 28, 2018 Submitted article

Split into teams of 16, the fourth graders held designated jobs related to preparation, measurements, data analytics and leadership as they worked toward assembling the low-friction vehicles.

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Hannibal 4th Quarter Honor Roll Listed

June 28, 2018 Contributor

Stephen Dunn, Hannibal High School Principal, has announced Honor Roll status for the 4th Marking Period.

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A Heat Wave Is Coming – Are You Ready?

June 27, 2018 Steve Yablonski

A heat wave – three consecutive days of 90+ degrees – is forecast headed into the weekend with temperatures flaring up to near 100 for Sunday’s Independence Day Parade. Those most at risk for heat-related illness are young children and the elderly. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 90s with high humidity on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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Palermo UPK Grads Ready For Kindergarten

June 27, 2018 Submitted article

The Universal Pre-Kindergarten students showcased their literacy, fine-motor, verbal and social skills during a recent UPK graduation celebration in front of a packed multi-purpose room.

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Barclay Welcomes Oswego County Dairy Princess to the State Assembly

June 27, 2018 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay recently introduced this year’s Oswego County Dairy Princess, Ericka Vrooman, to the Assembly. As dairy princess, Ericka plans to educate area youth about local farms and dairy products.

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Fulton To Host Summer Opportunities For 7th, 8th Graders

June 27, 2018 Submitted article

Fulton Community School Summer School will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon July 9 to Aug. 3 at the Fulton Junior High School. The theme this year is “Sweet History, Rich Future,” focusing on the history of chocolate locally and around the world.

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Fulton Speedway Set To Host Unique eCigs 358 Modified Series June 30; No Track Handicapping, Draw At The Pit Gate, Timed Hot Laps, Top 12 Feature Redraw

June 27, 2018 Contributor

After a week off for school graduations, the fans and racers are raring to go back at it on Fulton Speedway ‘Highbanks’ this Saturday, June 30, presented by Collectibles Galore and Oswego County Today.

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RIT Students Named To Dean’s List

June 27, 2018 Contributor

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Rochester Institute of Technology’s Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

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