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Fulton Daily News

Explorers Find Earliest Canal Boat Ever in Oswego River

A sonar image of the remains of an early 19th Century Erie Canal line boat in the Oswego River. The deck boards are plainly visible.  Kennard says he believes he can also see part of the tiller assembly in the back, what may be a stove towards the back of the ship, and a railing or hull towards the front of the ship. Jim Kennard photo.
The Oswego River holds the answer to a small mystery: What did the earliest Erie Canal boats look like?

Veteran shipwreck explorers Jim Kennard and Roger Pawlowski this week announced that they’ve found and photographed a canal boat that likely dates to the earliest days of the statewide canal system.

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Oswego Daily News

Nuncrackers Continues Its Run This Weekend

Pictured are those wacky nuns from “Nuncrackers.” Front row from left Dan Williams, Tammy Wilkinson and Molly Brown. Back row from left Donna Brown and Beth DeRosie.

If you’re looking for entertainment to help you get into the holiday spirit this season, the latest play at Frances Marion Theatre is an event sure to please. It is the first time the Oswego Players have presented any of Dan Groggin’s “Nunsense” series and it is a far cry from the usual Christmas-themed offerings. Final shows of a Nunsense Christmas Musical are set for Dec. 10, 11 and 12.

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