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Exelon Generation’s Three Upstate Nuclear Plants Ran At Full Capacity During Winter Storm Grayson

January 10, 2018 Contributor

As Winter Storm Grayson pounded the East Coast with high winds, bone-chilling temperatures and historic power demands, Exelon Generation’s Upstate New York nuclear facilities, including R.E. Ginna, Nine Mile Point and FitzPatrick, operated at 100 percent power, delivering critical electricity to more than three million homes and businesses during near-record levels of demand for power.

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CNN Analyst, Attorney, Activist Bakari Sellers To Speak at SUNY Oswego

January 9, 2018 Contributor

CNN analyst Bakari Sellers, an attorney and progressive activist, will headline SUNY Oswego’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 6 p.m. Feb. 1, in Waterman Theatre. The event is free but ticketed; members of the general public can pick up tickets starting Jan. 24, at Marano Campus Center box office or by calling 315-312-3073.

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Mexico Middle School eighth grade studio art students Marcus Babcock and Alexis Plumley show off their art pieces, which received awards in the regional Scholastic art competition.

Mexico Middle, High School Students Win Art Honors

January 9, 2018 Submitted article

The talent of several Mexico Academy and Central School District middle and high school students stood out among thousands of entries in the recent Scholastic art competition. The highest level of achievement, a gold key, was awarded to Mexico Middle School eighth grade studio art student Alexis Plumley for her “Golden Giraffe” entry in the ceramics and glass category.

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Auxiliary Makes Generous Donation to Oswego Health

January 9, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Health Auxiliary has made a generous donation of $50,000 which the health system will use toward the purchase of 13 new defibrillators. The high-tech defibrillators will be placed in departments throughout Oswego Hospital for use by staff members.

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Nazareth College Announces Students on Fall 2017 Dean’s List

January 9, 2018 Contributor

A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.

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The Rural Health Network of Oswego County honored two longtime healthcare providers for their dedication to their patients and the community. Recognized were Mario Magsino, MD, medical director for Farnham Family Services who also provides care at the Veterans Administration’s Oswego location and Ellen Holst, who retired in June from Oswego County Opportunities. Seated from left are Dr. Magsino and Ellen Holst. Standing are Eric Bresee, executive director of Farnham Family Services; and Daniel Dan, CEO, of Northern Oswego County Health Services Inc.

Two Longtime Oswego County Healthcare Providers Honored at Event

January 9, 2018 Contributor

Recognized with the awards were Mario Magsino, MD, medical director for Farnham Family Services who also provides care at the Veterans Administration’s Oswego location and Ellen Holst, who retired in June from Oswego County Opportunities.

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Seated from left are Millie McCann, Pat Simpson, Carolyn Warner, JoAnn Geraci and Marilyn Stevens. Standing are Arlene Townsend, Chris O’Connor, of Friends of Hospice; Ann Eason and Sharon Figiera. Missing are Geraldine Quick and Lorraine Nash.

Springside at Seneca Hill’s Knitting Club Donate Handmade Blankets to Oswego County Hospice

January 8, 2018 Contributor

Springside at Seneca Hill’s knitting club has once again donated its handiwork to Friends of Oswego County Hospice. Members of the group have given to the local hospice organization their handmade blankets and lap blankets in memory of Inger Stern, a club member who passed away recently.

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Legislator Shane Broadwell Elected Chairman of Oswego County Legislature

January 8, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature elected District 17 Legislator Shane Broadwell as Chairman of the Legislature at its organizational meeting Jan. 4. Broadwell has represented portions of the city of Oswego and town of Scriba on the Legislature since 2012.

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Pet of the Week – Shadow

January 8, 2018 Contributor

Shadow is a quiet calm friendly boy about two years old. He is fond of the other cats in his foster home and loves to cuddle with his buddy, Scruffy, and with his people. He tolerates the rottie in his foster home.

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Using modern technical wizardry and a variety of cinematic tools, Iranian filmmaker and graphic designer Hamid Rahmanian's elaborate shadow play, "Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic," aims to delight audiences of all ages Jan. 23, at SUNY Oswego's Waterman Theatre.

Modern Cinematic Wizardry To Make Ancient Tale Come Alive In ‘Feathers of Fire’

January 8, 2018 Contributor

Hailed as “breathtaking” and “spellbinding,” a unique production titled “Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic” will display for all ages an ancient storytelling form infused with cinematic and technical artistry in performances Jan. 23, at SUNY Oswego.

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