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Flood Assistance Unit Will Be In Mexico June 12

The state’s mobile command vehicle with Department of Financial Services and Department of Environmental Conservation personnel will provide flood assistance information to residents at the state Department of Transportation’s maintenance facility at 5846 Scenic Ave. (Route 3), Mexico on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Oswego Daily News

DA: Court Denies Gary Thibodeau a New Trial

UPDATED with new remarks from the DA’s press conference.
“I will say that I am very pleased with the court’s decision affirming Judge King’s ruling to deny a new trial. Justice was upheld today (June 9), as Gary Thibodeau continues to be held accountable for Heidi Allen’s kidnapping,” Oswego County Greg Oaks said. “However, there is no celebration today, as the Allen family is still missing their daughter and sister.”

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Scouts salute as they march in the 2016 parade. This year's parade is set for July 2.
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Plans Under Way For Independence Day Celebration

With a theme of “Oswego’s Past, Present, and Future” there are plans of highlighting all of the things we love about the Oswego community. Oswego will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration this year on Sunday, July 2, with floats, classic cars, marching bands and entertainment traveling across the city to commemorate the nation’s founding.

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Wilmott Announces Candidacy In Oswego’s Fourth Ward

Robert Wilmott (Republican) of 173 E. Fifth St. has announced his candidacy for councilor of Oswego’s Fourth Ward. After graduating from Oswego High School in 1986, Wilmott began his career in the field of construction, working for a local general contractor. “Recent code enforcement efforts in the city of Oswego hit close to home for me, as I look back on my first decade of work in our community and the positive impact it had,” he said.

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Oswego Daily News

Motor Vehicle Accident Closes Road

UPDATE:
State Route 481 has been reopened as of 3 a.m. Friday June 9.

At about 5:16 p.m. today (June 8), emergency crews responded to a one-car rollover motor vehicle accident on State Route 481 in front of the Pontiac Nursing Home. 481 between Churchill Road and Syracuse Ave is expected to remain closed until early Friday morning as crews attempt to repair the damaged lines.

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Attendees of SUNY Oswego's 2016 alumni reunion enjoy a bonfire during the "Come As You Were” BBQ at Fallbrook. More than 1,200 alumni have registered to attend the 2017 reunion, which runs through June 11.
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SUNY Oswego Welcomes One Of Its Largest Reunion Groups; events run through June 11

The reunion brings alumni from around the world — representing graduating classes as far back as 1947 — to reconnect with their alma mater for a weekend of activities and events, according to Laura Pavlus Kelly, the college’s director of alumni and parent relations. It will be the second largest number of attendees in reunion history, said Kelly, who also is a 2009 alumna.

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A student gets to experience wearing a welder's protective garb.
Oswego Daily News

Leighton Students Get Early Look At Career Choices

Butcher, Baker and Candlestick maker; only the baker was represented among the a plethora of other local careers visiting Leighton Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon to share their expertise with students. The elementary students could meet people representing a wide variety of professions, including dentist, firefighter, police officer, welder, restaurateur and youth director.

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State Police investigating a one-car rollover crash in Mattydale

On Tuesday, a 2003 Ford Mustang was traveling southbound on Lemoyne Ave. in the town of Salina when it attempted to change lanes. The Mustang exited the west side of the of the roadway striking a utility pole and rolling over a 3-foot cement wall, coming to rest upside down in the parking lot of Sweeneys Auto Repair. The driver was hospitalized.

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Tesoriero Announces Bid for 6th Ward Councilor

A lifelong Sixth Ward city of Oswego resident, Ron Tesoriero, has announced his candidacy for the Sixth Ward seat on the Oswego Common Council. Tesoriero is a 38-year member of the Local 73 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and is currently the plumbing inspector for the city of Oswego, a job he will abdicate should he win the election later this year.

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