Oswego Daily News

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum on West First Street Pier in Oswego will present Oswego Paddlefest as part of its ongoing bicentennial celebration of the New York State Canal System. The fifth annual event is scheduled for August 18 and encourages paddlers to enjoy and appreciate the unique beauty of the historic Oswego River and Canal by “locking through” four canal locks.

The Port City continues to seek grant funding to help improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. The mayor was authorized to seek grant funding for various projects. And his request to partner with OCO to fight homelessness was also approved.

On Sunday, July 22, at approximately 8:50 p.m., State Police responded to the area of 187 Millard Bassett Road in the town of Granby for a possible drowning. The victim’s identity is not being released at this time until positive identification can be made. An autopsy will be conducted to determine an official cause of death. The investigation is continuing.

Recently, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, during an in-person meeting with Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy James Carroll, urged him to grant Oswego County’s request to be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

The Oswego County Health Department announced today (July 20), that a gray fox captured in the town of Albion along Albion Cross Road has tested positive for rabies. The animal approached a dog on a porch and attacked on Saturday, July 14. Two people were also involved and are currently being treated. The dog is up-to-date on his rabies vaccinations and received a booster shot.

Here comes the bride…on skates! The Great New York State Fair is launching a contest to find a couple who would like to get married at the 2018 Fair. While there have been engagements and weddings on the Ferris Wheel and at various other places on the Fairgrounds, it’s certain there’s never been anything like this: A wedding on ice.