Oswego County TodayAugust 2021FREE Independent News for Oswego County

City Of Oswego Celebrates City Hall’s 150th Anniversary, Renovation Project

August 10, 2021 Matt Watling

On Monday, the City of Oswego celebrated Oswego City Hall’s 150th anniversary with the dedication of roadside plaques from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for both city hall and the John O’Connor Conway Building.

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Oswego Common Council Announces, Approves Sealed Bids For City Property

August 10, 2021 Matt Watling

The Oswego Common Council approved the sealed bids of several city owned properties, stemming from the June 28 meeting, in addition to 19 other resolutions.

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Weekly COVID-19 Statistics Update: August 3 – August 9

August 9, 2021 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there have been a total of 104 additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) this past week.

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Thomas R. MacDougall

August 9, 2021 Contributor

Thomas R. MacDougall, 72, a lifelong resident of Northern Oswego County, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, after a brief illness.

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Gillibrand, Colleagues Call For Lower Prescription Drug Costs Reform In Reconciliation Package

August 9, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, joined colleagues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) urging them to include reforms to lower prescription drug costs in the upcoming reconciliation bill.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Movies In The Park, Aerial Drone Show Event On August 28

August 9, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today a new event in the city of Oswego on Saturday, August 28, featuring a sixty-drone aerial light show to be performed over Wright’s Landing Marina, synced to fireworks and music, along with a “Movies in the Park” night at Breitbeck Park featuring Warner Brothers Pictures “SCOOB!” movie on a forty-foot outdoor movie screen.

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Shullick Sets New Track Record, Scores Second Win Of Season For Osetek Racing

August 9, 2021 Contributor

After a turn three crash damaged the Osetek Racing No. 95 significantly back on July 10, Dave Shullick Jr. of North Ridgeville, Ohio unloaded with a newly repaired hot rod and had himself a night this past Saturday at the Oswego Speedway.

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John Joseph Goepfert

August 9, 2021 Contributor

John Joseph Goepfert, 41, of Oswego, New York, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

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Oswego Players’ Production Of “Dearly Departed” Has Sold Out Weekend Crowd

August 9, 2021 Contributor

Before the doors opened on August 6, Box Office Director, Sonia Berlin, knew the numbers looked promising on ticket sales for their opening season farce, “Dearly Departed.”

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Compass Federal Credit Union’s West First Street Branch Now Open

August 9, 2021 Contributor

Compass Federal Credit Union’s new branch, located at 300 West First St. in Oswego, is now open to members.

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