Obituaries
Christopher M. Eadie, 40
Christopher M. Eadie, 40 formerly of Liverpool, NY died unexpectedly July 22, in Dallas, TX.
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Obituaries
Louis “Jim†Bailey Jr. 76
Louis “Jim†Bailey Jr. 76, of Oswego died Friday in the Oswego Hospital after a long illness.
Sports
Matt Sheppard Invades Fulton Speedway For Huge DIRTcar Modified Win
Sheppard started sixteenth on the grid and took the lead after an incredible 4-wide battle for the top spot on lap 18. The victory was nothing short of a miracle for Sheppard, as his No. 9 Extreme Lubricants Bicknell was severely overheating in victory lane and the rear end was glowing cherry red during the later stages of the event. Sheppard, a former track champion, last won at Fulton Speedway during the 2005 race season.
Community
ESF Student Helps Remove Water Chestnuts From Oswego River
Caitlin Smith, a student at ESF, works at removing invasive Water Chestnuts from the Oswego River/Canal at Minetto. As part of her school recommendations and her personal interest in environmental stewardship, she has volunteered to help pick the Water Chestnuts.
Oswego Daily News
Analysis: After Aubertine’s Decision, What Happens Next?
The main effect of Darrel Aubertine’s decision not to run for Congress is that the race for Congress just got a whole lot less interesting and, very likely, a whole lot less nasty and expensive.
Fulton Daily News
A Death in Colorado Answers Questions In Oswego County
Robert Matteson died last weekend in Oak Creek, Colorado. He was 63.
Matteson, who grew up in Central Square, was well known in Oak Creek as “Cowboy Bob” and at the same time, he was barely known at all. He was said to be the small town’s only homeless person, but few there knew how he came to be that way. In Oswego County, his family knew that his time in Vietnam had changed him but after he suddenly left town, they could never find where he had gone.
His peaceful death in a garage solved a lot of mysteries.
There’s a wonderful article in the local newspaper there, called The Steamboat Pilot and Today, that gives Robert Matteson’s life its proper due and ties up the loose ends on both sides. It’s worth your time to read it.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Common Council Tidbits: A Driveway Dispute and Catch Basins To Nowhere
Several years ago, Golden Corral restaurant was forced to close a backdoor driveway onto South First St. Now, the church next door to the old Golden Corral wants to open a driveway onto South First St. Not everyone thinks that’s a good idea. Also among the items tackled this week by Aldermen: The city fixes drainage problems in several neighborhoods, including one homeowner’s property where the catch basins went exactly nowhere.
Community
Staples Helps Success By 6 Stuff-A-Bus
Staples in Oswego is lending its support to the United Way’s Annual Success By 6 ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ campaign. Success By 6 is currently collecting school supplies in an effort to stuff ten buses full of much needed school supplies for children in need throughout Oswego County.
Community
Paul Schneible Takes On New Role In Accounting Firm
Paul W. Schneible, C.P.A., has been synonymous with accounting in the Oswego community for almost 35 years. While he continues to deliver accounting service to many of the businesses and individuals in the community, he has now begun his transition plan to retirement and is taking on a new role at his accounting firm.
Oswego Daily News
Aubertine: Not Running For Congress
“My priority must continue to be the work I have started in the state Senate, representing Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. My commitment is to the people of the 48th Senate District and has been all along. Before I could even consider the possibility of serving another eight counties, I had a duty to finish out this year’s session.”