From 1917 to 1919, Fort Ontario served as General Hospital #5 where sick and wounded soldiers from army camps in the U.S. and the fighting in Europe were brought for followup surgeries, rehabilitation, and convalescence. Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the Madeline books, served as a Private at Fort Ontario at that time.
Windy and much cooler with showers followed by increasing sun today. High 60.
On Sunday a pancake breakfast to support the Erie Canal Bicentennial Theater Play will be held at Lake City Lodge, 765 E. Seneca St. Serving will be from 8 a.m. until noon. The city approved the “Erie Canal Bicentennial Theater Play” to take place in Oswego on the canal. The Masons are major sponsors funding the performance along with Canal Corp, Pathfinder and the city of Oswego.
Very warm and breezy with a thunderstorm possible later today. High in the mid 80s.
Very warm and breezy with a slight chance of a thunderstorm today. High in the mid 80s.
Voters approved Oswego City School District’s budget for 2017-18 school year by an unofficial vote of 1,503 to 700. They also elected Brian Chetney, Sam Tripp and Brandon Lagoe to fill the three open seats on the board of education. Newcomer Chetney was the top vote-getter with an unofficial tally of 1,484. He was followed by incumbent Tripp with 1,403 and newcomer Lagoe with 1,142.
Increasing clouds and warmth later today. High 70.
Cooper is a handsome “gentleman” of a cat. He was rescued in Mexico just a few days ago and seems to have been living outside for a while as his ears show some “wear and tear” around the edges. But boy is he glad to be inside and safe.
At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow said he wishes to execute an agreement with three+one services to provide proprietary reports and data that can be used internally and externally to achieve higher income on the city’s low- and non-performing operating dollars.
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