Community

Youth involved with Catholic Charities of Oswego CountyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s mentoring program, the Amigo Project, will notice some positive changes to the program as it begins for another school year.

Student Bloggers Sharing Oswego Experiences

A new class of SUNY Oswego student bloggers is taking readers through the streets of Paris, behind the scenes of staging a play, into a range of environmental issues and inside their day-to-day thoughts about their college experiences.

Oswego Industries, Inc. Pilots “7th Inning Stretch” Employee Exercise Program

Oswego Industries, Inc. is currently piloting a program that incorporates physical exercise into the daily routines of its Production supervisors and employees. Called Ã¢â‚¬Å“The Seventh Inning Stretch,Ã¢â‚¬Â the program was developed by Oswego IndustriesÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Physical Therapist, Laurie Mills, and will be conducted twice daily on the work lines at the organizationÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Fulton locations.

Hospice to Hold Annual Memorial Service Oct. 18

Oswego County Hospice will honor the memories of deceased loved ones at its annual Memorial Service on Sunday, October 18. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Fulton Alliance Church, 1044 State Route 48, Fulton.

Attorney General’s Smart Seniors Program Comes To Oswego

The event will inform participants how to best avoid consumer scams that frequently target seniors, such as sweepstakes, mail orders, and identity theft.

Harborfest To Bring Back Popular East Park Venue

Ã¢â‚¬Å“We had a great deal of reaction from the community and festival goers about the absence of East Park this past year,Ã¢â‚¬Â said Tom Van Schaack, Executive Director of Harborfest. Ã¢â‚¬Å“East Park allows us to be a more diverse festival from an entertainment and programming standpoint. It was obvious that people missed East Park this past year and we are happy to be able to bring it back.Ã¢â‚¬Â

A View of History: Oneida St. Bridge, 1899

This week, archivist Tom Tryniski shares with us a view of Fulton’s Oneida St. bridge from 1899.Ã‚Â Click the story to get to a larger version of the photo.

Civil War Expert, Michael Redding To Discuss The Role Of The 147th New York Volunteer Infantry From Oswego At The H. Lee White Marine MuseumÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Next Free History Lecture

Mr. Redding will discuss the role of OswegoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s own 147th NY Volunteers in the Civil War with particular emphasis on the individual stories of several individual soldiers. This regiment mustered in on September 22, 1862, mustered out on June 7, 1865 and was active in the defenses of Washington, north of the Potomac. During its service, the 147th lost 11 officers, 336 enlisted men to disease, battle and other causes.

Oswego County Will Hold Flu Clinic Oct. 9

The Oswego County Health Department will hold a seasonal flu clinic on Friday, Oct. 9, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic on Bunner Street in Oswego.

Business Leaders’ Group Sets First Meeting

The Network for Business Professionals & Leaders,Ã‚Â is theÃ‚Â group that formed after Oswego County Chapter of theÃ‚Â NMA (National Management Association) voted to end their affiliation withÃ‚Â NMA.