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Members of Lake City Lodge F&AM and Eastern Star put finishing touches on their float for the Oswego Fourth of July Parade. On Sunday, the Masons will ride in on the newly decorated float.

Oz Roller Girls Score Road Win Over Crown City

The Oz Roller Girls topped the Crown City Royal Pains 172-109 on the road to raise their record to 4-2 in their debut season of roller derby. Cohesive blocking and high-scoring nights from jammers Certified Public Assassin, with 66 points, and J-Rock-It, with 55, led Oz to the victory at the JM McDonald Sports Complex in Cortland.

Oswego Coast Guard Rescues Family From Flooding Boat

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Oswego, N.Y., boatcrew rescued a man, a woman and a 15-year-old boy from a 34-foot pleasure craft taking on water about 17 miles north of Oswego, nearly in the middle of Lake Ontario, at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday.

Police: Man Threatens Driver with a Knife in Road Rage Incident

State Police say a Central Square man threatened to stab one person and tried to run over another man during what they called a road rage incident.

Oswego Hospital Closing Home Aide Service

“This decision was not arrived at easily and we very much appreciate the willingness of the area licensed agencies to support the transition of home aide services,” said Ann Gilpin, Oswego Health President and CEO. “Clients will be allowed to select the organization of their preference and we will support the clients and their families through this transition. Our Human Resource Department will work with staff for alternative opportunities,” she added.

Mederic R. Dubois, 87

Mederic R. Dubois, 87, of Oswego, NY entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada.

Marine Museum Closed July 3 For Parade

The H. Lee White Marine Museum will be closed Sunday, July 3, due to the traffic limitations related to the Independence Day Parade. The museum will re-open for regular hours on Monday July 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arrest Made In Oswego Cemetery Burglary Probe

According to police, the suspect admitted to committing a total of three burglaries at St. Peter’s Cemetery, as well as a separate Criminal Mischief, for which further charges are pending.

Union Recommends Workers Reject Nuke Plant Owner’s Contract Offer

Leaders of the union representing more than 450 workers at Nine Mile One and Two nuclear plants are urging members to turn down a “last, best and final” contract offer from the plants’ owner.

Fishing Reports for June 30, 2011