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Fulton Daily News

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash

A 2005 Nissan Sentra operated by a Betsy Maslen of Liverpool attempted to turn left onto the Interstate 81 South onramp and failed to yield the right of way, according to deputies. The motorcycle was a 2004 Yamaha Road Star operated by a Robert E. Gale of Sharyl Drive in Central Square and was traveling eastbound at the time of the accident.

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Fulton Daily News

Camden Man Dies In Constantia Logging Accident

At about 8:20 a.m.May 3, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate the death of a 45-year-old man in a logging accident. It occurred on Cook Road in the town of Constantia. Jerald Platt, of Camden, was logging in the area when a tree he was cutting fell on him, deputies report. Platt succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

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Oswego Daily News

Level 1 sex offender Arrested For Sex Abuse

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh reports that a Level 1 sex offender was arrested by detectives this morning (May 2) for Sex Abuse. William Howley, 51, of Central Square was arrested at 10:14 by Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division Abuse Persons Unit Detectives. He is accused of having sexual contact with three children under the age of 11 in the Town of Onondaga in 2006.

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Community

Oswego County Humane Society, local businesses team up to celebrate National Pet Month

ts goals are to promote the benefits of pet ownership, support pet adoption, make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets, increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals, and raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals.

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DuFore’s for Diamonds Brings Sparkle To Bundle of Bucks Charity Raffle

Dufore’s has donated a sterling silver bracelet, to be awarded at the raffle drawing event on May 11 at the Oswego Elks Lodge. The “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle features fifteen cash prizes totaling up to $25,000 with a top prize of $10,000 to a lucky winner when all tickets are sold.

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Oswego Daily News

OMS Teachers Selected for Nationwide Educational Program

Suzanne Fox and Sarah Therrien were congratulated by Superintendent of Schools Bill Crist and Oswego Middle School Principal Mary Beth Fierro as the Oswego teachers prepared to leave for San Francisco to participate in the LearnZillion program.Recently, two Oswego Middle School teachers have become immersed in the “Core Curriculum” through LearnZillion Inc.  It is a social mission company committed to supporting the work of teachers and improving educational outcomes for all students. The web-based learning platform combines video lessons, assessments, and progress reporting. Each lesson highlights a “Common Core” standard, starting with math and English Language Arts in grades 3-9.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego’s Independence Celebration Seeks Former Parade Organizers

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Oswego Independence Parade in style, the organizers are requesting participants create floats similar to those from the past, which were decorated to showcase the parade theme. This year the theme is 50 Years of Family, Fun & Fireworks. Pictured is a photo of a parade entry by Hudson’s Dairy, circa early 1990s.One of the official signs of summer in Oswego is the Independence Celebration, which will be held on July 7 beginning with the 50th Anniversary Annual Independence Parade at 1 p.m. The theme for this very special event is “Fifty Years of Family, Fun and Fireworks!” The annual celebration began in 1963 and was originally organized by the Jaycees, a local service organization in the community at the time.

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