Community

Operation Oswego County, Oswego County’s designated economic development agency, was recently awarded “honorable mention” for its 2015 Annual Report by the New York State Economic Development Council’s 2017 marketing and promotional materials award competition.

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented a proclamation designating May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month to representatives of the Oswego County Department of Social Services’ Foster Care Unit.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

To qualify for the Provost’s List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

On June 6 at 7 p.m., Oswego High School will present its annual Senior Talent Show. Many talented student performers will thrill the audience with multiple acts, settings, both musical and monologues.

With a desire to help others, Phoenix National Junior Honor Society members recently hosted a fundraiser benefiting the Ronald McDonald house of Syracuse. Students held a “lap-a-thon,” along the indoor track and solicited sponsors for each completed lap during a 30-minute time period.

The Sandy Creek Varsity Softball team became Section III Class C Champions following their 9-0 victory over Tully on May 30 at OCC. The Sandy Creek team will now advance to the New York State Regional competition this Friday, June 2, at Union Endicott High School vs. Elmira Notre Dame.

There will be a benefit for Brian Kocher on July 9 from noon – 4 p.m. On Easter Sunday, he suffered a traumatic head injury from a fall that sent him to Upstate Medical. He is now doing rehabilitation.