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Oswego State men's ice hockey player Eli Kim-Swallow, left, recently earned an honorable mention from the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators for a project he and fraternity Delta Kappa Kappa undertook this spring to benefit the Child Advocacy Center. With Kim-Swallow is Dan Witmer, coordinator of community service for the Lakers athletics department, which for the third consecutive year won the NADIIIAA's Jostens Community Service Award for an Array of Projects.

Lakers, Ice Hockey Player Earn National Recognition For Service Projects

January 25, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego State athletics department recently earned a top community service award from the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators, thanks to the work of 450 student-athletes participating in 58 community service and outreach events. At a ceremony at the NCAA convention in Washington, D.C., the NADIIIAA recognized Oswego with the Jostens Community Service Award for an Array of Projects for the third consecutive year.

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YMCA Closed Due To ‘Structural Concerns’

January 25, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego YMCA was evacuated on Saturday afternoon stemming from structural concerns, according to the Oswego Fire Department. Oswego Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie said, “At this point, we need to wait for a structural engineer to take a look at the building to ensure it is safe.”

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces 3 Arrests

January 23, 2015 Contributor

Two traffic stops have resulted in three felony drug arrests. The first was just after midnight today (Jan. 23). Two people were charged then. The third arrest was made shortly after before noon.

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Oswego County Humane Society’s Pet of The Week

January 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Melinda is not quite two years old, but, as you can see, she still likes to do stupid kitten stuff like get in boxes to check them out. She loves to watch the birds in her foster home, sort of like having her own personal Nature Channel. And more than anything she likes to play with other cats in her foster home, jumping and wrestling and chasing them around.

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Dickens, the OCHS "office cat," sits on his perch to check out a visitor to the office recently.

Oswego County Humane Society Settles Into New Home

January 22, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The group is also aggressively fundraising as its monthly expenses have gone up around $500. Their new office and clinic is located at 110 W. Second St., just north of Bridge Street in the Port City.

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Ralph Singh, chair and CEO of the WisdomThinkers Network talks to members of the Inspire 14! committee about expectations and how to move forward with the character education initiative with “Stories To Light Our Way.”

Wisdom Thinkers Network meeting of Inspire 14!

January 22, 2015 Submitted article

Ralph Singh, chair and CEO of the Wisdom Thinkers Network and coordinator of Inspire 14! brought together individuals from education, business and community in Oswego County to work together to form a foundation for a meaningful life, in school, in the community and in the workplace for students in the county. The initiative aims to educate students and help them build and develop good character, while also developing soft skills essential for success in the workplace and community.

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Congressman Ensures Language to Safeguard Upstate New York Border Included in Border Security Bill

January 22, 2015 Contributor

Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today (Jan. 22) announced his introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure adequate safeguards are put in place to secure the northern border. The bill (H.R. 455) would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a northern border threat analysis.

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Oswego School Calendar Planning Under Way For Next Year; Late April Break Possible

January 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

It is anticipated that the 2015-16 Oswego City School District calendar will be approved during a near future session of the board of education. At the early January meeting, Superintendent of Schools Ben Halsey provided the board members with a draft of a proposed schedule for the next school year. Halsey said, “The superintendents want consistency across the county.” Lengthy discussion has been conducted among Oswego County superintendents and there could still be some adjustments to the proposed calendar.

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Firefighters battle a smoky blaze in Palermo on Wednesday

Trailer Fire In Palermo

January 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Fire units from Palermo, Central Square, Caughdenoy, Pennellville, Volney, Hastings and Mexico were all brought into the scene.

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‘CSI: NY’ Actor To Share Humanitarian Passion At Oswego’s MLK Celebration

January 21, 2015 Contributor

Humanitarian, actor, author, health and wellness ambassador and philanthropist Hill Harper, best known for his role as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on “CSI: NY,” will deliver the keynote speech for SUNY Oswego’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

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