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July 28, 2026

Oswego Board Of Education Switches Schools’ Start-Dismissal Times

July 15, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The times will be the same as the start of the last school year. They had been altered this spring due to the bridge closing. However, district officials now feel that change wasn’t needed. The board also named Bill Crist the acting superintendent of schools.

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Revolutionary War Weekend Set At Fort

July 15, 2008 Contributor

The life and times of the American War of Independence will be recreated at Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Council Votes 5-2 To Pave Sophie Drive

July 14, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The city will pave Sophie Drive in the Seventh Ward and will be paid back in tax revenues when the eight proposed townhouses are built and sold, according to the deal. The city will at least be reimbursed for the binder if all the townhouses aren’t sold in a specified amount of time.

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Police: Oswego Man Used Sword On Victim

July 14, 2008 Contributor

Police say an Oswego man tried to solve a case of road rage with a samurai sword. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department gives this version of events: William B. Russell, 19, of 348 County Route […]

‘Pedal For Medals’ For Special Olympics Benefits From Oswego Bikers’ Efforts

July 14, 2008 Contributor

Two Oswego City School District employees decided they were going to make a difference and commit to riding their bikes 300 miles over a four-day period in an effort to help kids.

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Youth Court’s Newest Members Ready To Take The Bench

July 14, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The newest members of Youth Court trained all last week before taking their bar exam. The will officially be sworn in during a ceremony in the near future.

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Oswego School Board Meets Tuesday

July 11, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego City School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday at the Oswego High School Ralph M. Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts.

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County Lifts Sales-Tax Cap On Gasoline Sales

July 11, 2008 Nicole Reome

Though the decision was not unanimous, Oswego County lawmakers decided Thursday to lift a two-year-old sales-tax cap on gasoline. Now, officials are waiting for the revenue stream that is anticipated once the change goes into effect.

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Committee Approves Merchants’ Request For Downtown Event

July 11, 2008 Steve Yablonski

A group of business owners wants to have a two-piece band perform in Civic Plaza during Harborfest to attract more people downtown. The full council will consider the request Monday night.

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Businesses Seek Waiver Of Noise, Open Container Ordinances

July 11, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The council will consider the requests at Monday’s meeting. If allowed, it would mean music and alcohol and musical performances in certain parts of Water Street at specified times.

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Fatal Accident in Oswego County

July 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Early yesterday morning, July 26th, 2026, at around 2:07AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road, between County Route 57 and County Route 176, in the Town of Volney. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab [...]

Fatal Accident in Oswego County

July 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Early yesterday morning, July 26th, 2026, at around 2:07AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road, between County Route 57 and County Route 176, in the Town of Volney. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab [...]
National Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop in Oswego County July 31

July 24, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department continues to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife through its Wildlife Services Program. Packets will be delivered [...]
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Oswego County Announces Positive Rabies Case in Town of Mexico

July 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY- The Oswego County Health Department announces that a bat has tested positive for rabies in the town of Mexico. Two people received treatment as a result. There have been seven positive rabies cases [...]