Oswego County TodayAugust 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Barclay Announces Summer Reading Challenge Party

August 29, 2018 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay reminds children who participated in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed challenge forms soon. Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days during July and August can send completed reading challenges into Barclay’s office.

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HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AUGUST 29

August 29, 2018 Steve Yablonski

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AUGUST 29 LOCATIONS…Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston and Ontario counties. TIMING…Through early this evening. Highest heat index values from late morning through late afternoon. HEAT INDEX VALUES…In the […]

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – The Truth About Pit Bulls

August 29, 2018 Contributor

I just submitted an application to adopt a pit bull puppy from one of the pit bull rescues in our area. I know that they have a hard time being adopted because of all the myths about them (and because they are, let’s face it, a little homely, so I thought I would do my part to save one. Now my next door neighbor isn’t speaking to me and threatened to call the police if I bring the dog home.

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Pulaski Historical Society To Hear About Amish

August 29, 2018 Contributor

The Pulaski Historical Society will host a program at 7 p.m. on September 27 at the Carriage House at 3428 Maple Ave. in Pulaski. Bonnie Carpenter will be giving a brief history of the Amish sect then discuss the events that led up to the Ohio Amish coming to this area.

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Oswego County Opportunities Employees Cited

August 29, 2018 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities recently recognized employees of its Discovery Learning Center with awards for their loyal service to OCO and its consumers.

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Richland Takes Back The Water Title

August 29, 2018 Contributor

The contest is sponsored by the Oswego County Health Department’s Environmental Division, New York State Department of Health, and the New York State chapter of the American Water Works Association.

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Novelis Supports Oswego County P-TECH Program

August 29, 2018 Contributor

Novelis recently made a significant financial contribution to the Oswego County P-TECH program at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation to aid in the acquisition of educational tools and supplies to maximize the students’ hands-on learning.

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New Prescription Disposal Box Unveiled at Fulton PD

August 28, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A new opportunity to discard of unused or expired medications is now available at the Fulton Police Department. The Oswego County Prevention Coalition, in working with a Rite Aid grant program, secured the box that is permanently housed at the police department for no charge.

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William Richard Stanton, 85

August 28, 2018 Contributor

William Richard Stanton, 85, formerly of Fulton, beloved husband of the late Maureen Mae McLaughlin Stanton, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his residence in Sumter, SC, surrounded by family.

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Phoenix Man Arrested On Sex Abuse Charges

August 28, 2018 Site Administrator

State Police today (August 28) announce the arrest of Joseph R. Bell, 50, from 37 Spring St., Phoenix.Bell is accused of having sexual contact with a boy and girl less than the age of 13.

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