Oswego Daily News

Remembering Julian Thomas Ross

Julian was born on May 14, 2005. He was called home early Saturday morning (August 8, 2015, at 3:30 a.m.). He was in the final stages of Neuroblastoma and was in hospice care since early this year. He may be gone, but his spirit lives on in all of us. Julian never stopped fighting. He packed more into his short lifetime than most adults do in decades.

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Marty
Oswego Daily News

Pet of the Week – Marty

When you think about Marty, the word fun should be the first thing that pops into your head. He’s a handsome teenager who plays like a kid with the other cats in his foster home. Seriously, he wrestles with them, runs around the house with them, and plays with any toy he can find (and his definition of “toy” is quite extensive, pretty much anything you drop or that he finds on the floor).

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Congressman John Katko
Oswego Daily News

Katko, Chamber To Host Economic Development Roundtable

The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, together with the office of US Rep. John Katko, announced that it will host monthly economic development meetings with the Oswego County business community. Katko will join the group for it inaugural meeting on Aug. 26. It will be held at the Riverside Banquet Room at the Quality Inn, 70 E. First St., at 3 p.m.

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OFD crews rescue a person from the breakwall Wednesday evening. (OFD Photo)
Oswego Daily News

OFD Pulls 6 From Breakwall

Oswego Fire Department crews responded to the Oswego Harbor earlier this evening (Aug. 5) for people is distress on the breakwall. What appeared to be a calm day in Oswego turned dangerous, as 6 people walking on the breakwall began to get struck by waves approximately 100 yards south of the lighthouse. A witness on shore called 911, and emergency crews were dispatched at 4:41 p.m. No injuries were reported.

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Julie Chetney
Oswego Daily News

Julie Chetney Named Zonta Club’s Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award Winner

2015 marks the 31st year the Zonta Club of Oswego has presented the Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award to a woman who has dedicated herself to making a difference in her community and serving as a positive role model to other women. On September 25, Julie Chetney will receive the honor at the 31st Amelia Earhart Dinner to be held at The American Foundry in Oswego. Chetney’s colleagues noted her kindness and modesty in both her professional and personal life.

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