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State Police arrested Michael P. Sellin, 53, and Kory M. Sellin, 25, from Cleveland, for Assault in the second degree, a class “C” felony. The arrest stems from an investigation on February 16 into the 39-year-old male victim found unconscious in a parking lot of a restaurant and bar located on State Route 49 in the town of Constantia, state police reported today (March 2).

The path to the Oswego City School District’s new budget is a bit clearer than things were at this time last year. Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey said he wants to build a budget that focuses on instructional programs and one that is based on only the dollars that the district has. “There’s still a lot of moving pieces here. But, I think we’re in really good shape,” the superintendent said.

On Monday (February 29), at approximately 1:15 p.m. investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force approached a 2002 Mercury Villager as it was parked in a parking lot at 260 S. Second St. in the city of Fulton and interrupted an alleged sale of heroin.

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor generates $307.7 million in economic impact to upstate New York’s economy, according to a newly released analysis of the economic impact of national heritage areas conducted by Tripp Umbach, a nationally recognized consulting firm. Erie Canalway supports 3,240 jobs and generates $34.9 million in tax revenue.

Growing up, Scott Baker and William Weimer shared a love of golf. Now, they share ownership of their own golf course. “My partner and I met on the golf course 25 years ago. It was a dream as a youngster to own a golf course,” Baker told Oswego County Today. “It has now become a reality.” They’re the proud owners of the former Griffin’s Greens.

UPDATE: Northbound traffic on State Route 48 will be detoured at Munn Street, southbound traffic will be detoured at Burden drive until further notice.
Mayor Billy Barlow is asking that people “Please avoid Route 48 until further notice;, a large portion of the road has caved in and presents a dangerous situation. Route 48 is a state road and we are coordinating with the state DOT to address this right away!”