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The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown High School Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed seven new members during an induction ceremony hosted at the school in early spring.

Easter Day Breakfast Buffet is Free Will

On April 20 from 8 a.m. – noon there will be a freewill breakfast buffet at the Oswego Masonic Hall. Donations accepted but not expected. Easter Day each child in attendance will receive a free gift.

Culinary Students Compete For the Title of Best Dish

Culinary students at Oswego County BOCES recently visited Wegmans in DeWitt for a shopping trip as part of a class project. Under the instruction of Chef Sue Jerrett, students were tasked with choosing a recipe, gathering ingredients at the store and preparing the dish to present banquet style for a panel of judges.

Destiny Teel signs letter of intent to Oral Roberts University

Destiny Teel signed a letter of intent to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma recently. Teel, a senior at John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix will attend the school and participate on the track team.

Rochester astrophysicist to speak at SUNY Oswego conference

SUNY Oswego will host the “Astrophysics for the New Century” symposium April 25-26, featuring a keynote speech on computational astrophysics by a University of Rochester faculty member. Dr. Adam Frank, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, will deliver a free, public talk at 7:15 p.m. April 25 in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Help, My Puppy Chews My Jimmy Choos

I just adopted Barney, a nine-month-old black lab. We have been going to training classes and he is dong very well. He is house trained and really just a perfect companion and I am so happy to have him in my life. But there is one thing. Several times in the last month I have come home from work to find that he has destroyed the heel of one of my shoes.

Oswego Firefighters Test the Cold Waters of Lake Ontario

The Oswego Fire Department began the spring portion of its water rescue training Tuesday in Lake Ontario. OFD crews were in the water near Wright’s Landing, where the water was a brisk 35 degrees. Now that the weather has seemingly broken, firefighters were able to participate in several scenario-based water rescue drills.

Library Learning Center Offers Job Hunting Assistance

The economy seems to be improving and great new job opportunities are increasingly available. Visit the friendly staff and utilize the abundant resources at the Oswego Public Library. One-on-one appointments are available for navigating the many options.

Oswego Ecumenical Community Good Friday Cross Walk Set

The community is invited to the Oswego Community Ecumenical Good Friday Cross Walk, again indoors, this year in the sanctuary at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 103 W. Cayuga St.

Fulton Native Merry Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at Ithaca College

Brenna Merry, a Fulton native and speech, language pathology and audiology major in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance at Ithaca College, was recently inducted into the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The 37th annual spring induction ceremony was held on March 27.