According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, every 2 minutes, a woman is sexually assaulted in the U.S. However, sexual assault and rape continue to be one of the most under-reported crimes in the United States. In addition, girls ages 16-19 are 4x more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
The Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to 8,000 New York state students annually, with up to 2,000 awards of $1,500 per year and 6,000 awards of $500 per year.
As National Library Week ends, we find ourselves seeking many DVDs to replace ones that have been checked out from the Oswego Public Library and never returned.
Elmira College released its Dean’s List for Academic Achievement for Term II, 2015. The Dean’s List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
In collaboration with Earth Day, the Phoenix varsity girls’ softball team joined forces with the Phoenix National Honor Society to help clean up the community. On April 26, participants were given a designated map of an area of the village and were responsible for cleaning that area.
Exceptional education students at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation recently created earth science projects mimicking local landforms that were created by glacial activity.
The spring rummage sale at the Minetto United Methodist Church will be held May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a bake sale and luncheon on May 1 featuring our popular soups and a variety of made-to-order sandwiches.
A chance to put her talent to work while volunteering was an opportunity Allison Williams couldn’t pass up. For the past year, Williams has been volunteering her time and talents by leading the weekly classes in the Art Studio at Bishop’s Commons Enriched Living Residence.
On April 21, Tony Spada, president and CEO of AAA Western and Central New York, presented Oswego Mayor Tom Gillen, Oswego Police Chief Tory DeCaire and Oswego Police Lieutenant Charles Searor with their first Platinum Award for their success in the in AAA’s Community Traffic Safety Program.
At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Joe Langlois, past president and charter member of Fulton Sunrise Rotary, visited the club to present current President Dennis Goss with the original charter for the Sunrise Rotary.
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