The former Hannibal bus driver who was accused of having sexual intercourse with a teenager has been sentenced to prison time. Jeanine M. Buske, 33, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape and was sentenced to 1-½ to 3 years in state prison. Buske is presently in custody at the Oswego County Correctional Facility, awaiting transfer to a state facility.
How many ghost stories are there connected to Fort Ontario? “More than the number of bars in Oswego,” quipped one of the organizers of this year’s ghost tours at the historic landmark. Some legendary figures, such as Lt. Basil Dunbar, killed in a duel in 1759, or Private George Fykes, who died in a 1782 fever epidemic, are rumored to appear as ghostly figures walking the ramparts of Fort Ontario and scaring army sentries and intruders.
Arraignment proceedings for Jay Barboni, the man accused of murder in the death of his girlfriend’s son, have been delayed. By decision of the grand jury, Barboni is facing a three-count indictment that includes second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter.
The fraternity brothers recently contacted their (First Ward) alderman to ask what they could do to help out members of their community, especially those in the ward. They have cleaned up Montcalm Park, assisted neighbors with a variety of odd jobs, and are looking for more things that need to be done.
A Neighborhood Watch involves a group of concerned citizens who work together by looking out for one another. The grassroots group has helped reduce and prevent crimes in their neighborhoods, organizers say. An informational meting is set for Oct. 14 to entice more residents to join.
Bryon Patchen had been distraught over a dispute with his ex-girlfriend, police say. He reportedly fired a 12-gauge shotgun into the side of an unoccupied, parked vehicle and fled the scene. No one was injured. He is being held at OCJ.
A couple pumpkins were more than 1,000 pounds at this year’s festival in Oswego. The winner was 1,219.5 – not quite as massive as last year’s record-setting 1,405.5 pounder.
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