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Schumer To Push Legislation Aimed At Preventing Another Erin Maxwell Case

October 26, 2009 Contributor

Schumer’s plan would provide federal grants to social services agencies so they can hire enough caseworkers to handle suspected cases of abuse or neglect. Schumer’s press release notes, “Despite three reports of abuse referred to the Oswego Country Department of Social Services and their knowledge of the deplorable living conditions, no effort was made to remove Erin from her home or adequately monitor her situation.”

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Marching Bucs March Home With Title From James Madison U. Competition

October 26, 2009 Contributor

Oswego High School’s marching band stormed into Virginia for the weekend and came home with top prize. The Marching Buccaneers scored 82.20 to take first place among 9 schools at the James Madison University Parade of Champions.

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Laker Women’s Ice Hockey Co-Captain To Accompany Olympic Flame Across Canada

October 26, 2009 Contributor

SUNY Oswego junior Meagan Big Snake will represent the Laker womenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s ice hockey team, her college, her culture, her country and the Olympic spirit when she accompanies the worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s most famous flame across Canada this winter.

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Oswego Elks Present Dictionaries To Third Graders

October 26, 2009 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Elks gave third graders a tool to help the students excel in third grade and beyond. The Elks continue to support “The Dictionary Program.”

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OHS Senior To Perform At Army All-American Bowl

October 26, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Oswego High School student Kristen Bartholomew and 96 others will perform during halftime of the nationÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s premier high school football game on Jan. 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas.

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Oswego Writes New Chapter For StoryWalk Project

October 23, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Council committee approves having the city take liability for the educational program. It will place children’s books in one or more city parks. Funding will come from a grant received by North Country Library Services.

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Mural Project Brightens West Linear Park Walls

October 22, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Student artworks beautify the Port City’s riverfront. The goal of the project is to cover up the graffiti in the area and offer an artistic outlet for talented area youth.

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Student Code Of Conduct Debated

October 22, 2009 Steve Yablonski

School district officials and board members spent the better part of this week’s meeting sparring over whether students should be allowed to defend themselves without fear of consequences from the school district.

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Superintendent: “It Hit Me Like A Ton Of Bricks”

October 21, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Two individuals have been charged in connection with two of the four recent bomb threats at OMS and OHS; one of them a district staff member. “Students sometimes don’t understand the (full impact) of the choices that they make. To have this happen by a staff member Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ sent tremors through my body,” the superintendent said.

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Police, School District Announce Two Arrests

October 20, 2009 Steve Yablonski

BREAKING NEWS: The two have been arrested in connection with two of the four recent bomb threats at Oswego middle and high school. Authorities believe they acted separately. They are still seeking suspects in the other two threats.

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