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Oswego’s Historian Dies: Rosemary Nesbitt, 84

August 3, 2009 Contributor

The woman who brought history alive in Oswego for decades has died.

Rosemary Nesbitt died Sunday, 84 years old, ending a life of documenting Oswego’s history and spreading those stories to others through theater, books and talks.

Read her obituary here
See pictures of her retirement party on the H. Lee White Marine Museum website.

Enjoy this slideshow of Rosemary in action:

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Rosemary S. Nesbitt, 84, 08/02/2009

August 3, 2009 Contributor

Rosemary S. Nesbitt, 84 of Oswego, passed away peacefully on Sunday Aug. 2, 2009, with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Baldwinsville. In 1959, Mrs. Nesbitt adopted Oswego as her home, and worked tirelessly to bring to life the rich history of the Oswego area.

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July 2009 Was Cooler But Not As Wet As Usual

August 3, 2009 Steve Yablonski

July goes into the record book cooler, but not as wet as you may think. The average temperature last month was 67.2 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees cooler than normal. Total precipitation for the month was 2.82 inches. That is 0.21-inch below average.

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OHS Student Delves In Life Into DC

August 2, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Mary Caroline Losurdo recently returned from the National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The 10-day program offered outstanding high school students from across the United States the opportunity to take part in a unique leadership development conference in our nationÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s capital. An honors student, Mary will be a senior this fall at OHS.

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Courtroom Taunts and a Parking Lot Argument at Maxwells’ Trial

August 1, 2009 Contributor

Emotions boiled over Friday evening at the trial of Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell, as the defense lawyer got into a parking lot dispute with a spectator and taunted the prosecutor during court.Ã‚Â It all happened as a State Police Investigator finished 8 hours of testimony about conditions inside the Maxwells’ farmhouse in Palermo.

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More Mosquitoes Test Positive For EEE – County Plans Aerial Spraying

July 31, 2009 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department has been notified that four more pools of mosquitoes, collected from the Toad Harbor/Big Bay Swamp area on the north shore of Oneida Lake, have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis. Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet said the virus has spread from a species of mosquito that feeds on birds to a species that bites humans, As a result, Oswego County is preparing to conduct aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor and Big Bay swamps by the middle of or late next week.

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McHugh Sails Through Confirmation Hearing; A Key Conservative Jumps Into The Race To Replace Him

July 31, 2009 Contributor

Rep. John McHugh easily passed his first test on the road to becoming Secretary of the Army.

Even a Senator who criticized McHugh said he strongly supported the North Country Congressman for the job.

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Girl Scout Organizes Motorcycle Run For Food Bank Of CNY

July 30, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Allison Carmody, of Oswego Girl Scout Troop 41, is working on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. For her project, Allison has organized a motorcycle run – “Speed to Feed” – which will take place this Saturday (August 1), according to her mother, Stephanie Carmody.

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Changes Announced At OHS

July 30, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Superintendent introduces interim principal for the summer and fall. A new principal is expected to be in place by mid-October. The house system has been revamped, and students will be greeted by some new policies such as one prohibiting the use of electronic devices.

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Legislators Quarrel Over Law Firm Designation

July 29, 2009 Steve Yablonski

One claims the county is wasting taxpayers’ money. Others challenge him to show proof. Of the two firms that bid for the work, the county selected the one that was less expensive, according to the DSS commissioner.

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