In August 2000, Undersheriff Robert Lighthall sat down with Oswego Daily News (now Oswego County Today) and reflected on his first employer. Today, except for the date, the story is the same.
Oswego County’s highest-ranking appointed police official is calling it a career — for now.
Undersheriff Robert Lighthall, the second-in-command to Sheriff Reuel “Mo” Todd, announced to co-workers that he will retire at the end of March.
Oswego County Sheriff’s Department is one of the 18 out of the state’s 62 counties that qualified for civil accreditation, according to Peter Kehoe, counsel and executive director of the NYS Sheriffs’ Association. To achieve accreditation, requires that the Civil Office meets a very strict set of standards set by experts in the field of civil process, he said.
A Richland man was arrested three times Monday, bringing his total for the last month to five arrests.
Dustin L. Butchino, 20, of North Fernwood Rd. Bldg. 205, Richland, was charged in connection with three alleged crimes around the county in August, 2010.
A local property owner was cited for not clearing the snow in front of his business. He had sought to have the fees waived and points eliminated.
Emily Bradshaw is going to have her head shaved as part of a benefit to raise funds to help kids who are suffering from childhood cancer. People can donate to her effort. Or, they can “Brave the Shave” themselves on Feb. 28 at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center.
School and county health officials say rashes at Riley School aren’t a communicable situation. The recent outbreak isn’t related to asbestos abatement or other construction work at the school, according to a district spokesperson.
Kenny Copps will have the call of the game live, starting at just before the opening faceoff at 7:00 p.m. Click into the article to get to the streaming player.
UPDATED: As of 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Mayor Randy Bateman had lifted the Winter Parking Advisory. If it is at all possible, Mayor Bateman is asking residents to still continue not to park on city streets. “It makes it easier for the Department of Works to clear our streets, especially the smaller ones, for emergency vehicles,” he explained.
Therefore, until further notice we are requesting no parking on any city streets and no unnecessary travel. This will aid city resources in clearing city streets. Also, the Oswego City School District is closed today.
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