Articles by Steve Yablonski

Also in March, the Oswego City School District says goodbye to the middle school principal and sees its tax deal challenge dismissed. And, two school district employees were honored for saving a child’s life.

Also in April, a popular OHS graduate died in a Navy training exercise. Joyce Malone was finally sentenced and Oswego’s police chief announced his retirement.

The annual Warm Up, Oswego celebration was a huge success to start the month. And, at the end of February, nearly 100 people took part in the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation event to help kids who are suffering from childhood cancer

Also in January, a 77-year-old man was honored for saving three boaters on Lake Ontario. And a guilty verdict is returned in a local murder trial.

“History is on our side for a white Christmas,” said Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. Dating back 47 years, to 1964, generally about three-quarters of our Christmas Days have been white, Gregway said. However, he admits, Mother Nature may supersede history this year.

“What can you say about it? We had a really nice fall,” said Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “It still feels rather autumnal out there.” Going back 43 years, to 1969 when Gregway started his tenure as observer, this is the warmest fall; with 2001 in a tie with 1999 for second place.