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Bowling made a successful return to the Oswego High School sports schedule on November 24Ã‚Â while the girlsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ hockey team won its second consecutive game of the season.

Joan M. FitzGibbons, 79

Joan M. FitzGibbons, 79, of East Seventh Street in Oswego, passed away Thursday (Nov. 26, 2009), Thanksgiving morning, with her husband Jack, and her seven children, by her side.

Augusta Fuller Ford Crosser, 94

Augusta Fuller Ford Crosser, 94, of Syracuse, formerly of Fulton, passed away Tuesday.

Fulton Aldermen Decide Leaves And Hydrant Flushing Shouldn’t Mix

The city of Fulton has two things to do in the fall: remove leaves from homeowners’ properties and flush the city’s water hydrants.

This week, city lawmakers and the Mayor agreed that perhaps those two things should not happen at the same time.

Starting Your Holiday Shopping? Get This Advice First

The state offers up a good list of tips to keep in mind as you begin shopping this holiday season, on topics such as gift cards, warranties, layaway policies and more.

We’d add only one thing to that list: Consider buying from local merchants whenever you can.Ã‚Â They tend to be more willing to work with you if there’s an issue and your money stays right here in town.

Dorothy E. Iles, 92

Dorothy E. Iles, 92, a former resident of Harbor House Condominiums, passed away Monday Nov. 23, 2009, at St. Luke Health Services.

Fulton Schools To Hold H1N1 Clinics For Students

The school district sent letters home with elementary school students Tuesday and mailed letters to families of secondary students announcing H1N1 vaccination clinics, to be run in coordination with the Oswego County Health Department.

Paterson: Either You Cut The Budget Or Let Me Do it

Gov. David Paterson prepares to deliver a speech via webcast on the state budget. Photo provided by the Governor's office.

Gov. David Paterson raised the stakes in his showdown with the state Legislature on Tuesday. He told legislators that if they were unwilling to make $3.2 billion in mid-year budget cuts, they should give him the authority and he’d do it for them.

Hoffman Concedes Again And Says He’s Running Again

Doug Hoffman conceded defeat on Tuesday but predicted he won’t lose in 2010.

You heard that right: The Conservative Party candidate for Congress this year will run again next year. “I promise to help restore our nation’s faith in elected officials when we win,” he said in a letter posted on his website.

Capitular District 19 Holds Grand Lecturer’s Convention

District Deputy High Priest R. E. Harry J. Frazier welcomed R. E. Gerald F. Irwin, Grand Lecture of the Grand Chapter, State of New York, Royal Arch Masons and members of District 19Ã‚Â to the Grand Lecturer’s Convention at the newly dedicated Lake Ontario 165 Lodge Room.