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Students at Volney Elementary were recently honored during a school assembly for exhibiting perseverance during the month of March. Principal Todd Terpening presented awards to 20 students after their teachers recognized them for never giving up on tasks or assignments in class.

Fairgrieve Elementary students were recognized during a Morning Express program for exhibiting the school’s character education trait of perseverance throughout the month of March. Classroom teachers selected students for the honor based on their continued dedication to their classroom work and personal tasks or goals.

The eighth graders are participating in a program called the Memory Project, in which art students receive a photo of a child who has faced various challenges.

Volney Elementary School students celebrated March as perseverance month by welcoming a guest speaker who has never given up. Greg Callen was injured more than 10 years ago in an accident that left him in a wheelchair, unable to walk.

Compass Federal Credit Union and Oswego Heritage Federal Credit Union announced today (April 1) that the merger between their two credit unions has been finalized. Operational integration will be completed by August 1.

The annual event is the culmination of a yearlong effort of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes to become more involved in school activities and to give back to the community.

This is the sixth consecutive year Phoenix received the distinction, which acknowledges schools and districts throughout the nation for their commitment to and support for music education.

Residents and staff at Bishop’s Commons gathered recently for a celebration marking the sixteenth anniversary of what continues to be a unique residential setting combining care and supportive services for seniors.