Many teachers go above and beyond to inspire those they educate. I want to show my appreciation and support for these teachers and all others in the education field. To do so, I have created the “Teaching Excellence” award.
Roberta “Bertie” Boteler was inducted as a member of the Fulton Lions Club at its April 11 meeting, it was announced by President David Dingman.
The Misfits, a family band from Orwell will be appearing at the North Volney Methodist Church on May 18. This is a free gospel concert featuring bluegrass, country and southern gospel. Also appearing will be the 4Given Strangers. The bands donate their time to this event so a free will offering will be taken to help them with expenses.
Steve Chirello, owner of Chirello Advertising, served as a judge for the 2013 State University of New York Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD) Award of Excellence category for Community Relations Programs. This is the fifth time Chirello has served as a judge for this competition.
Oswego County Opportunities’ Education Services is joining others around the world in recognizing World Book Night. Established in the U.K. in 2011 and introduced in the U.S. in 2012, World Book Night is held annually on April 23, Shakespeare’s birthday.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee recently congratulated Sgt. Howard Bennett for his 15 years of service to county government. Bennett is a correction officer at the Public Safety Center.
The new employees, who will join the OCO’s staff of human services professionals, recently completed the agency’s orientation process and will begin to serve consumers in their respective programs.
The United Baptist Church of Scriba is proud to present another night of comedy on April 20 at 7 p.m. The Jeff Allen “Happy Wife, Happy Life” series will be shown for all to enjoy.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented a proclamation designating March as Developmental Disabilities Month. While one in every 43 Americans is affected by developmental disabilities, they all still have valuable attributes that allow them to make worthwhile contributions to their communities.
While many area food pantries are serving more families and individuals than ever before, a significant amount of other families and individuals are lacking in the knowledge of how to locate and access food pantries as well as learning more about proper nutrition for themselves and their families.
All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2026. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.