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Suzanne Stout, representing We the People of Oswego Indivisible, attended Thursday's legislature meeting to invite the lawmakers to a town hall event on Oct. 17.

Legislators Invited To Town Hall Meeting To Discuss Issues

October 12, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At the close of Thursday’s meeting, members of the Oswego County Legislature were invited to attend a non-partisan town hall event. Suzanne Stout, representing We the People of Oswego Indivisible, said the event, scheduled for 7 p.m. on October 17, would take place in the Legislative Chamber on the fourth floor of the County Office Building, 46 E. Bridge St. “We are a non-partisan group and we are trying to educate ourselves and the public about issues that face Oswego County,” she explained.

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Temporary Water Outage Set October 16 In Oswego

October 12, 2017 Contributor

There will be a Water Outage on State Route 48 (West River Road). The affected areas will be from Burden Drive to the south city limit. The water will be turned off at 9 a.m. and will be back on by 6 p.m.

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It was a packed house at Tuesday’s joint hearing on 2017 Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flooding.

Lawmakers, Shoreline Residents Hear Insights On Record High Water

October 11, 2017 Contributor

In front of an auditorium full of local shoreline home and business owners Tuesday night, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Senator Patty Ritchie and Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Senator Tom O’Mara, along with Assemblymen Will Barclay and Bob Oaks came together for a Joint Hearing on 2017 Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Flooding.

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West Monroe Horse Diagnosed with EEE; Residents Urged to Remain Vigilant

October 11, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported today that a horse in West Monroe tested positive for the EEE virus in the state lab. The horse was seen by a veterinarian and euthanized on September 28. Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said horses are very susceptible to mosquito-borne diseases if they are not vaccinated.

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Oswego County Community Foundation Presents Grant Award to Friends of Great Bear

October 11, 2017 Contributor

Friends of Great Bear, trail stewards for Great Bear Springs Recreation Area, is pleased to announce that the group is the recipient of a 2017 $4,200 grant from “The Emerick Fund, a component of the Oswego County Community Foundation.” The grant is for the repair and improvement of a popular and well used trail section at Great Bear.

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Allison Pasco is joined on staged by her parents, Joe and Mary.

Oswego’s Allison Pasco Named U.S. Army All-American

October 10, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The elite honor ensemble zeroes in on nation’s elite marching musicians and color guard members. The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band performs each year at halftime of the nationally-broadcasted U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Allison Pasco is joining an elite group. Only 125 high school marching band members among the millions in the United States are selected.

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City of Oswego Man Arrested On DWI charges

October 10, 2017 Contributor

On October 8, Troopers were conducting a traffic detail at the Oswego Speedway on City Line Road in the city of Oswego when several pedestrians alerted patrols that a white male, identified as Kevin Schute, was operating a gray Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck allegedly yelling obscenities and driving erratically.

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Public Hearing Set Tuesday To Examine Record Flooding

October 9, 2017 Contributor

The New York State Senate is holding a public hearing October 10 in Mexico to examine the recent record flooding along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. The hearing is being held by Senator Tom O’Mara, Chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, and Senator Patty Ritchie, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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More Charges Pending Following Assault Victim’s Death

October 9, 2017 Contributor

On Oct. 6 at 1:25 p.m. the Oswego City Police Department was notified that Deidre Rogers of 956 Middle Road, Lot 8A, Oswego, had died. Rogers was the victim, who was hospitalized from the assault that occurred on Sept. 30 at 128 E Fourth St. in the city of Oswego. Pending the results of the autopsy, the Oswego City Police Department will be working in conjunction with the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office in filing appropriate charges in this matter,

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Free Water Testing and Tetanus Shots for Flood Victims Ends Oct. 30

October 8, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced that it will wrap up its free water sampling program and free Tdap vaccinations at the end of the month. “Monday, October 30 will be the last day for free water sample pick-up and testing,” said Natalie Roy, principal public health sanitarian. “As people recover from the lakeshore flooding earlier this year, we’ve found that the need for sampling is slowing down.”

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