Oswego County TodaySeptember 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Hand-carved ice sculptures, similar to this graceful reindeer, will be displayed at the Oswego Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 1, in Oswego Civic Plaza.

Oswego Tree Lighting Event will be Illuminated in Ice Sculptures

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Oswego’s Civic Plaza will be glowing with ice sculptures at this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1. Individuals and businesses can have an ice sculpture created by the Ice Farm, an East Syracuse-based company that creates hand-carved ice sculptures for special events and festivals.

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Fulton Speedway Takes Center Stage September 28-29 With 33rd Outlaw 200 Weekend

September 24, 2018 Contributor

One of the most prestigious events to win in Northeast racing is set to take place September 28-29 when all roads lead to the Fulton Speedway for the 33rd Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend presented by SUNY Canton. The party gets under way September 26 when camping will officially open at 5 p.m.

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Fire Reported On Liberty Street In Oswego

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Oswego Firefighters are fighting a residential fire at 56 Liberty St. in the city of Oswego this morning (September 24). The building is a multiple-family, two-story building with three apartments. Residents were able to evacuate the building.

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Oswego BOE Audit Committee Meeting Set

September 24, 2018 Contributor

On September 26 at 4:30 p.m., the Oswego Board of Education’s Audit Committee will hold a meeting. This meeting will be held in the Education Center conference room.

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Shirley M. Goodsell, 92

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Shirley M. Goodsell, 92, a resident of Oswego, passed away on Thursday September 6, 2018, at the St. Luke Health Services.

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Weather Notebook For September 24 2018

September 24, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Seasonably mild with a mix of sun and clouds today. High 70.

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Attending A Town Hall Meeting

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Recently, I attended my first town hall meeting, where I heard Dana Balter speak about her election campaign to represent the 24th Congressional District, which covers four counties: Cayuga, Wayne, Onondaga, and parts of my county, Oswego. Attending the meeting was a big step for me, but I’m glad I went.

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Western NY Independent Bookstores Host Annual Bookstore Tour

September 24, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Nineteen local independent bookstores have come together to create a unique shopping experience. Included on the tour are Oswego’s Time & Again Books and Tea on East Utica Street and The River’s End Bookstore on West Bridge Street.

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Library Congratulates Recent Graduates

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Five students taking classes through the CiTi/BOCES held at the Oswego Public Library recently obtained their high school equivalency (GED) diplomas.

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Pet of the Week – Keke

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Keke is an awesome long-haired torti! Please adopt her. She is great with kids and babies, but has not been introduced to dogs yet and there are no cats in her foster home, so she will need some adjustment in her new home. But she is so sweet and gentle and snuggly that we are confident about her fitting right in.

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