Community
Oswego Fire Department To Host EMT Classes
These upcoming classes will be held on Monday and Thursday
evenings beginning Feb. 16. Testing will be conducted testing on June 21.
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Community
OCO’s Health Education Doing Good Things For The Community
Oswego County Opportunities staff continue to make a difference. OCO Health Education and its staff are having a positive impact on Oswego County by providing the communities it serves with a variety of programming.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Looking at Less Expensive Ways to Replace Failing Fire Trucks
Fulton city leaders hope a Herkimer County community can help them replace fire trucks without having to buy more expensive new vehicles.
Mayor Ron Woodward said the city has its eye on a used pumper truck with a 75 foot ladder being sold by the town of Frankfort in Herkimer County.
Fulton Daily News
Mayor’s ‘Cautious Optimism’, Call to ‘Be Positive” Mark First Day for New Common Council
One by one, they put their hands on a Bible and promised to do the best they can for the city.
The 2012 members of the Fulton Common Council swore their oaths of office in a brief New Year’s Day ceremony, then got down to the first work of the new year.
But not before a pep talk from Mayor Ron Woodward, who urged the Council members to stay positive and find good things to say about the city.
INSIDE: A gallery of photos from the swearing-in ceremonies, and video of the Mayor’s address.
Sports
Lavner Leads Cage Bucs To Title
Dylan Lavner was named the “Most Valuable Player” and Dustin Sands earned a berth on the all tournament team as the Oswego High School Buccaneers captured the championship of the Fulton Christmas Classic with a 63-47 win over Central Square.
Oswego Daily News
Businessman Says He May Not Be Able to Fight County’s New Garbage Law
Oswego County’s new flow control law begins on Monday and this time, an Oswego businessman says he may not have the ability to fight it.
Jeff Holbrook of JWJ Enterprises worries he may have to shut down his private trash transfer station and leave the trash hauling business entirely, costing at least ten jobs.
Community
Compass Invests In Oswego Elementary Schools
Compass Credit Union has once again stepped forward to assist Oswego schools. During this year’s holiday season Compass Credit Union donated a total of $2,000 to four elementary schools who participate in the “Bank at School” program.”
Community
Derby On Tap
The Oz Roller Girls will host a guest bartending fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12, at Greene’s Ale House in Oswego. The Oz Roller Girls begin their second home season hosting the Kingston Derby Girls on March 10, in Oswego’s historic Armory.
Community
Step By Step Wellness Program Addressing Mental Illness, Chemical Addiction
Offered through Catholic Charities of Oswego County, Step by Step Wellness Program’s Mental Illness and Chemical Addiction group is a peer run support group specifically designed to serve people in need of support for mental illness and chemical addiction.
Community
Happy Holiday School Bus
The final day of school, prior to holiday break, Oswego bus driver Josh VanGorder wore a Christmas tree hat and greeted his student passengers. It was a bus celebration as most of the Riley students donned Christmas hats, reindeer antlers or just huge holiday smiles.