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‘Writings on the Wall: Inspirational Poems & Quotes’

Oswego Resident Publishes Inspirational Collection of ‘Writings on the Wall’

September 6, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Born with Spina bifida, “the odds” told Robert M. Hensel that he’d not only be confined to a wheelchair, but to a life of the mundane. Try telling that to Hensel now, with more than 900 publications to his name, a quirky world record, the official recognition of Oswego County’s ‘Beyond Limitations’ week and even selected to carry the torch for the 2006 Asian Games. In short, disability is no bar to success.

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Oswego Boxing Club Competes at NYS Fair

September 5, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Oswego Boxing Club at the YMCA brought two fighters, Andre Mendez and John Shatraw to the Great New York State Fair to compete in the Tournament of Champions on Sept. 3. The tournament, hosted by Ray Rinaldi, a Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame inductee whose foundation created the North and West Area Athletic and Education Centers in Syracuse, brought eight boxing clubs from CNY, Pennsylvania and even Canada to the Sports Activity Center at the NYS Fair to battle it out in the ring.

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Sheriff’s Office Probes Possible Drug Overdose Death

September 3, 2016 Contributor

Today (September 3), at about 6:24 a.m. members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and Menter’s Ambulance responded to the Sterling Stage for a 37-year-old male who was found deceased.
The cause of death appears to be a drug overdose and the investigation is ongoing.

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Oswego Hospital Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission

September 2, 2016 Contributor

Oswego Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

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Jury Convicts Fulton Man of Felony Arson

September 1, 2016 Contributor

Today (September 1), an Oswego County jury convicted William E. Newton, (DOB 7/22/83), of Fulton, of Arson in the Third Degree, a class C felony, and Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree for intentionally setting fire to his 2002 Ford Explorer in the town of Granby on August 19, 2015.

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Sheriff’s Office Reports Separate Marijuana Growing Busts

September 1, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office has reported two unrelated marijuana growing arrests in the town of Schroeppel. Both Paul D. Calderwood, 53, of 250 Barnard Rd. in Phoenix and Robert T. Holden, 55, of 271 Barnard Rd. in Phoenix were arrested on Tuesday, August 30 for “unlawfully growing marijuana,” on properties in the town of Schroeppel after a Border Patrol helicopter sighted the marijuana from the air, according to Oswego County Undersheriff, Eugene Sullivan.

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Annual Carnival Highlights The Fun Side of Tennis

September 1, 2016 Steve Yablonski

After weeks of drills at various locations around the county, young tennis enthusiasts recently had the chance to have some fun with their new skills. “The carnival is our end of the year celebration! We invite all of our children that have attended our program to come relax, have fun, and play tennis. It sort of culminates the summer not only for the kids but for my AmeriCorps members as well,” said Shane Evans, supervisor of the USTA Tennis Program at the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau.

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Region Named Natural Disaster Due to Drought; Local Farmers Can Apply for Help

August 31, 2016 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay said today (Aug. 31) he is pleased that the federal government designated Oswego and Onondaga counties as part of a natural disaster area due to the summer’s drought. The designation will make farm operators eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency if certain requirements are met, including low-interest loans.

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More EEE Found Near Toad Harbor Swamp

August 31, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Aug. 31) that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was found in a mosquito sample collected during routine testing on Toad Harbor Road in West Monroe. The sample was collected Aug. 24 by the Oswego County Health Department in the same area that EEE was found last week.

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Rebecca Howe, a May 2016 public relations graduate, is one of the thousands of students who benefited from With Passion & Purpose: The Campaign for SUNY Oswego, the college's recently concluded campaign that raised $43,483,781. The Corning native said she tried to take advantage of every opportunity that Oswego offered, including many made possible through support from The Fund for Oswego.

SUNY Oswego Surpasses $43 Million in Largest Campaign Among SUNY Peers, More Than Ddoubles Endowment

August 30, 2016 Contributor

With Passion & Purpose: The Campaign for SUNY Oswego raised a total of $43,483,781, surpassing its most ambitious goal in college history by $3.48 million. This is the largest completed campaign among all SUNY comprehensive colleges, and the total is nearly double Oswego’s last campaign, which raised $23.8 million. “Oswego has never been as strong as it is today. We are tremendously proud of what has been accomplished through this campaign, With Passion & Purpose,” said SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley.

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