James H. Steen Jr., 40, of 91 Hogsback Road, appeared briefly in Oswego County Court on Friday. He again rejected a plea deal. He is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree murder
UPDATED: After executing a search warrant at a westside residence and business, Oswego police have taken a 40-year-old city man into custody today. He is currently awaiting arraignment. Drug charges are pending.
Oswego High School student recognized for superior academic achievement by The National Society of High School Scholars. The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence.
County legislators recently were updated on the work that’s under way on several of the new radio towers that will play a key role in upgrading Oswego County’s emergency radio communications system. The new interoperable radio system will be used by emergency responders to answer calls in all areas of the county – and across county lines. It will provide 97 percent coverage for portable radios used by emergency responders.
A West Third Street resident was arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday. He was charged with possession of marijuana and DWAI-Drugs. Police also seized nearly $4,000 in cash, as well as other property including a 50-inch plasma screen television, at his residence; all alleged to be the proceeds of illegal drug sales.
Mexico’s Superintendent of Schools is the subject of an article in a downstate newspaper today. Robert Pritchard came to Mexico from Kingston, where he was the business manager. The district is now dealing with the effects of a double-dipping scandal, which Pritchard first spotted two years ago, the article says.
UPDATED A French history buff discovers a FitzGibbons boiler at a former US military site in Greenland. His quest for information has taken him to Oswego and the great-great-grandson of the company’s founder – who says it’s not unusual for him to receive requests for parts and materials for the boilers, even after all these years.
Calling all artists. Dozens of people got a peek at the Lakeside Artisans’ Co-Op at 193 W. First St., in Canal Commons, Tuesday evening during a genial pre-opening event. The co-op is looking for a few more artisans who would like to be member/owners of the business.
Except for some snow, and maybe a little wind once in a while, February was a rather average month, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “It was a pretty normal February,” Gregway said.
Voters said yes to plans by Oswego County BOCES to renovate its Mexico campus.
The vote was 1,898 to 1,569 in favor of the $35 million plan.
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