The Oswego County Legislature held its annual Youth Government Day recently and dozens of middle school students from around the county got the chance to take part in county government. Prior to the meeting, Legislator Shawn Doyle, of the county’s bicentennial committee, conducted a survey of the students. He asked the young students various questions about the county’s present and future.
City residents turned out to their polling places today (May 17) to vote on the Fulton City School District 2016-2017 school budget and numerous other propositions including two open seats on the Board of Education. All propositions passed with a total of 967 voters. Oswego’s budget was also approved and two newcomers will join the school board.
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico, and Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler today (May 17) announced the indictment of 72 people charged with operating two drug distribution rings: one that allegedly transported heroin, cocaine and narcotic pills between New York City and Syracuse; and a second that allegedly sold cocaine in the suburbs of Syracuse and in adjacent Oswego County.
At 3:44 p.m. Monday (May 16), sheriff’s deputies arrested Joseph D. Bagley, 49, of 2650 Wise Road, Apt. A, Cato, for first-degree rape, a class B felony and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
The Common Council will consider a resolution next week to hire an organization to help create a plan to upgrade the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant so it meets DEC requirements. Mayor Billy Barlow requested council consideration of a pact regarding an Assessment Management Plan for the plant. The plan will enable the city to move forward responsibly with upgrades to the facility.
Oswego Expeditions will offer a free guided history tour from Oswego to the Oswego County Tourism Ambassador Program in Brewerton May 23. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at 916 Riverside (formerly the Castaways), 916 County Route 37, Brewerton. The program will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.
On May 13, at approximately 9:20 p.m., State Police in Pulaski responded to a call of person with a gunshot wound at a residence, 3510 County Route 22 in the town of Orwell. When troopers arrived they discovered William A. Willson, 57, from 106 Park Drive in Rome, with a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
On May 9, at approximately 4 a.m., State Police responded to a burglary in progress on County Route 64 in the town of New Haven. When troopers arrived, the victims had detained one of two suspects found loading their property from their garage into his vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
At 1:18 p.m. Thursday (May 12), Earl J. Wilson, 78, of 4196 CR 4, Oswego, was arrested for three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony; second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a class D felony; and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
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