Dozens turned out Wednesday to pay tribute to Oswego’s veterans – past and present. This year marked the 97th anniversary of the first observance of Armistice Day. The best pay a veteran can receive, LTjg George Hoffman, the MC, pointed out, “is a thank you.”
On Tuesday (Nov. 10), at approximately 10:47 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a three-car fatal motor vehicle accident on State Route 3, at the intersection of County Route 7, in the town of Hannibal. The crash is still under investigation. The name of the victim hasn’t been released
A generous menu of family-friendly activities will greet members of the surrounding community visiting SUNY Oswego during Thanksgiving break, thanks to an invitation college President Deborah Stanley is extending to the college’s neighbors. Skating, hiking, swimming, running, shopping and browsing art and books are among the selections during Cruisin’ the Campus at Thanksgiving from Nov. 25 to 29 at the college.
The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 12:07 p.m. today (Nov. 10) at 220 W. Eighth St. According to fire officials, there was nobody home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
The Oswego City School District Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Dean Goewey, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, will take the position of superintendent left vacant upon Ben Halsey’s recent resignation.
After careful consideration and a thorough interview process with Dr. Goewey, the board determined that Dr. Goewey’s appointment will best serve the interest of the district, while maintaining a continuity of leadership.
Annual maintenance of siren systems that surround the county’s three nuclear power plants may now include audible tests of a few seconds for each siren, Oswego County Emergency Management Director Dale Currier said today (Nov. 10).
At Monday night’s meeting, the Common Council honored a veteran Oswego police officer who died in the line of duty. Lieutenant Don Hill had served Oswego as a police officer for more than 20 years. He was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic on Nov. 11, 1995. The Civic Plaza will be dedicated as the Donald R. Hill Plaza.
The Children’s Museum of Oswego has announced plans for an 8,000 square foot children’s museum in the historic Buckhout-Jones building located at 7 W. Bridge St. Initial design calls for a two-story exhibition space that encourages children to interact and learn through various interactive displays.
Michael Barry, the town of Scriba Highway Superintendent-elect, and a current employee of the highway department, was arrested for driving while intoxicated earlier this summer and managed to stay silent about the charges during a hotly contested primary and general election, according to a statement from the town supervisor and attorney.
The average temperature was 1.4 degrees below average. Precipitation for the month came in 0.28-inch higher than average. And snowfall was also below average; just 0.1-inch, but maybe a hint of what’s to come.
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