The average temperature last month was 45.9 degrees. That is 1.2 degrees warmer than usual. “I couldn’t believe it, Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service said. “It felt cold to me. I was rather surprised by how the numbers turned out.”
Several parents again spoke out against the closing of the Big Picture School. Some district officials urged the parents to work with them to make the transition as easy as possible. Something good could come out of returning the students back into the middle and high schools, they added.
On May 5, three individuals appeared before the Hon. Donald Todd, Oswego County Court and were sentenced to state prison for drug offenses. Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes said, “These defendants were polluting our community with dangerous drugs and deserved state prison. We need to clean up our community. My office will continue to vigorously prosecute those who sell drugs as a way of life.”
The lingering icy cold early spring weather contributed to the large formation of ice on the Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario. It may be “cool to look at,” college officials say, but they warn it is very dangerous to walk on. The ice coverage has also contributed to the starvation of thousands of winter birds.
As the weather starts to heat up, so does The Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox Foundation’s efforts to battle Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Sixth Ward Councilor Eric VanBuren received correspondence from Donna Wilcox, on behalf of the Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox family, requesting permission to place signs in Oswego city parks, to make the community aware of the deadly EEE. The full council will vote on the request next week.
The SUNY Oswego Alumni Association will honor a student from Vietnam and a student from the Republic of Cameroon with the 2014 Outstanding Senior Award at the Commencement Eve Dinner on May 16. Biology major Larissa Assam and business administration major Hanh Huynh were selected based on their academic achievements and their contributions to campus.
The annual “Walk for Autism” drew approximately 250 people to Leighton Elementary School and the nearby Wilber Field on Saturday afternoon. Besides acting as a fundraiser, the event, sponsored by the task force, also focused attention on the plight of Autism victims in Oswego County. “The number (of walkers) was down from past years. That has to do with the bad weather. But we can’t control that,” said OCATF president Theresa Familo. “The participants were just as dedicated as ever.”
Constance Schwartz, a 1990 graduate of SUNY Oswego with a successful career in marketing and talent management, will serve as mistress of ceremonies for Commencement Eve activities at the college May 16, including the dinner and traditional Torchlight Ceremony.
According to Debbie Richardson, Hannibal School District’s food service coordinator, the government’s new standards set specific nutritional requirements on grains, fruits and vegetables, sodium levels, calorie levels and sugar grams. As a result of these new requirements, Hannibal School District began implementing changes to the menus in 2013 and will gradually continue to make changes over a five-year period, Richardson said.
Mayor Tom Gillen cast the deciding vote Thursday night to approve the city’s fire department leasing an ambulance for the next 60 days. The vote was 3-3 with Second Ward Councilor Mike Myers excused. Following the 60 days, the council will review the fire department’s revenue and overtime as a result of the ambulance service prior to making any firm decision regarding the service.
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