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University Police Charge Oswego Resident With Felonies

The 22-year-old was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a Class E felony; driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; aggravated driving while intoxicated with blood-alcohol content of 0.18 or higher, an unclassified misdemeanor; speeding; unsafe lane change and uninspected motor vehicle, all infractions; and failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle, a violation.

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John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” inspired the adoption of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance for military veterans in Great Britain, Canada, the United States, and other allied countries.
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Annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology Set April 21 – 22

The annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology will be held at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego, April 21 and 22. “This conference celebrates the significance of Fort Ontario State Historic Site and the importance of this region in determining our nation’s destiny,” said David Turner, director of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.

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A memorial message at the site of the school shooting earlier this month.
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Teachers: Armed Educators Not The Answer To School Violence

In the wake of yet another deadly shooting spree at a school, president Trump has suggested arming teachers would help put an end to the carnage. The notion of arming teachers should only be considered only after all other options have been exhausted, an area teacher told OCT, and others agree. The sad truth is that very few options have been looked at or attempted in large part because of the NRA’s financial grip on the legislative branch, one area teacher said.

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Opioid Overdose Training Offered on March 6

The Oswego County Office for the Aging will host a free training session March 6 for those interested in learning how to respond to opioid overdoses. The training will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oswego County Health Department Training Room on the first floor of the Nick Sterio Public Health Center, 70 Bunner St., Oswego.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Launch Of Resident Recruitment Initiative In Partnership With Major Employers In The Oswego Area

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Feb. 23) the launch of the Resident Recruitment Initiative, a new partnership between the city of Oswego and four major employers in and around the Oswego community. Created by Mayor Barlow and the city of Oswego, the Resident Recruitment Initiative is a comprehensive introduction and guide to the Oswego community, that will be given to new recruits and new employees of participating employers upon their hiring and orientation.

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County Slates Pair Of Public Hearings

One would amend Local Law #1 of 2015 regarding extending the Residential Building Capital Improvement Exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law 421-f. The amendment would extend the expiration date to March 1, 2028. Also on March 15, the county will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Local Law #2 of 2018. It would update the Cold War Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption Act the county adopted in 2009.

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Pictured are organizing committee members: Elisabeth and David Haight with their daughter, Sammy, of Vona’s Restaurant with OCATF President Tammy Thompson (right).
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‘Out Run Autism 5K’ Gains Support

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Administrative Services Committee gave a favorable recommendation to a request to help those touched by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Justin Rudgick, community development director, received a request from Julie Chetney on behalf of the Oswego County Autism Task Force to organize the Out Run Autism 5K event to be held on April 7.

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SUNY Oswego School of Business Accreditation Extended

It’s business as usual at SUNY Oswego’s School of Business and the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business acknowledged that recently by extending the school’s accreditation another five years. There have been continuous improvements and major changes since first being accredited in 2002 by the association, said School of Business Dean Richard Skolnik. The importance of the association and the accreditation is that it’s not just one individual objective being met, it’s a consistent approach across the years.

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