Oswego County TodaySeptember 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Players’ Production of ‘Dracula’ Wins State-Wide Recognition

September 26, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Players’ recent production of “Dracula” received state-wide recognition for excellence after being adjudicated by a representative of the Theater Association of New York State, (also known as TANYS). Paul Nelson, the TANYS, VP for Adjudication Services, reviewed the show on September 9 and met with the cast and crew after the show.

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Heather Witter Expands Her Impact With Fulton District

September 26, 2018 Submitted article

Heather Witter was recently named the Fulton City School District’s Director of Literacy and UPK. She began the 2018-19 school year in her new role, after having served as Granby Elementary School principal for the past 10 years.

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Hannibal Schools Collaborate On Literacy Initiative

September 26, 2018 Submitted article

To bolster literacy and improve instruction, the Hannibal Central School District has teamed with area educators, the CNYOC Teacher Center, CiTi BOCES and the highly acclaimed Reading League to launch the Oswego County Literacy Initiative.

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Longtime Phoenix O and M Employee Named Director Of Facilities

September 26, 2018 Submitted article

After working for the Phoenix Central School District’s Operations and Maintenance Department for 18 years, Jason Godkin recently assumed a new role as director of facilities.

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Books Provide Granby Students Lessons In Literacy, Kindness

September 25, 2018 Submitted article

A school-wide read aloud has brought the Granby Elementary School community together social and academically.

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Displaying the lighthouse cake are, from left, Mayor Billy Barlow, Assemblyman Will Barclay and H. Lee White Maritime Director Mercedes Niess.

Lighthouse Volunteers, Restoration Efforts Applauded

September 25, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Yacht Club building was jam-packed by city, county and state officials, historians, lighthouse committee volunteers and dozens more who just wanted to celebrate the on-going preservations efforts at the Oswego landmark. “We are honored and privileged to work on this lighthouse on behalf of our community and our region,” said H. Lee White Maritime Director Mercedes Niess.

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Mimi’s Drive In Restaurant

September 25, 2018 Site Administrator

(315) 593-7400 Family owned and operated, Mimi’s Drive-In has been serving America’s favorite dishes since 1970. Print this entry

Oswego Daily News

Second West Monroe Victim Dies

September 25, 2018 Site Administrator

The second victim in a previously reported death that occurred at 347 Brecheimer Road in the town of West Monroe on Monday, September 10, has died, the Sheriff’s Office reported today (September 25). Michael P. Shane, 59, of 451 County Route 11, lot 31, West Monroe, died earlier today (09/25/2018) as a result of injuries suffered in this incident, police said.

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Zoey Turaj pilots a hovercraft during a recent STEM lesson at Dennis M. Kenney Middle School.

Hovercraft Project Reinforces STEM, Teamwork For Hannibal Students

September 25, 2018 Submitted article

The full-day immersive program, led by Matt Chase of The Hovercraft Project, provided students with an opportunity to collaborate, solve problems and build hovercrafts that carried riders from one end of the gym to the other.

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Catholic Charities Dedicates New Building, Honors Falcone, Shineman Foundation, Major Supporters

September 25, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

Catholic Charities of Oswego County dedicated its new building at 808 W. Broadway, Fulton, recently and honored the Falcone family, the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, the Mirabito family and two Fulton priests who served as past diocesan directors of CCOC.

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