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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The Little Difference Makers, Savannah (left) and Abigail Felix raise money for a local cause each week at their lemonade stand located at 503 Main St. in Phoenix.
Fulton Daily News

‘Little Difference Makers’ Sell Lemonade Mixed with Inspiration

While it may look like your ordinary lemonade stand, it’s much more than that. This lemonade stand is serving life lessons along with a cold cup of fresh lemonade. The children working the stand are known as the “Little Difference Makers.” These Little Difference Makers select a local cause and donate all their earnings to that cause each week. This week, The Little Difference Makers were able to donate $368.24 to the Francis House in honor of former Mayor of Phoenix, Tony Fratto.
The difference they make for their community is anything but little.

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Two of KEYS superheroes, Owen and Jett
Fulton Daily News

Miles of Smiles Track Walk to Benefit Kids Battling Cancer

The KEYS Program and the Oswego County Quarter Midget Club invite you to join them for the first ever “Miles of Smiles Track Walk” on August 22 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Oswego County Quarter Midget track at 37 Howard Road in Fulton. They will walk 10 laps on the track to create one mile of smiles for kids battling cancer. There will be fun for the whole family with race cars on display, a driver autograph session, great music, and awards for the teams who raise the most funds.

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Erin Noto
Oswego Daily News

Search Under Way For New OHS Principal

The unexpected resignation of Oswego High School Principal Erin Noto has left the district scrambling to find a replacement prior to the start of the new school year. “It was unexpected and we are in the process of considering an interim for that position while we conduct a search for a new principal,” Superintendent Ben Halsey said at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. It was a “professional decision on Ms. Noto’s part,” he added.

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Oswego Daily News

EEE found in Oswego County

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Aug. 4) that the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus was found in three mosquito samples collected during routine testing near the village of Central Square and the Toad Harbor Swamp near West Monroe. The samples were collected July 27 and July 29 by the Oswego County Health Department and tested at the state health department’s Wadsworth Center Laboratories near Albany. The samples of mosquitoes are the first to test positive for the EEE virus in Oswego County this year.

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A youngster prepares to return a serve during a previous carnival.
Oswego Daily News

Annual Tennis Carnival Set At Riley School Court

AmeriCorps members have offered the USTA Tennis Program at several sites around the county this summer. “The carnival is exactly our end of the year celebration! We invite all of our children that have attended our program to come relax, have fun, and play tennis,” said Shane Evans, supervisor of the USTA Tennis Program.

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shineman foundation
Oswego Daily News

Shineman Foundation Donates Nearly $300,000 to CNY Not-for-Profits

Sixteen Central New York not-for-profit organizations, a large percentage of which are based in Oswego County, received grants from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in its second grant round of 2015 at its July board meeting. Projects encompass a wide range of focus areas, including health and welfare for children, training and education, arts and culture, armed forces outreach, Neighborhood parks, and capital campaigns. These projects will benefit Oswego County on a number of fronts.

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Rebecca Abrahams and David Gray from K&N’s Foods USA in Fulton prepare more chicken at their booth during Harborfest.
Fulton Daily News

K&N’s Celebrates A Year Of Growth In Fulton

With the one-year anniversary of its operations approaching, the leadership at K&N’s Foods USA in Fulton is feeling optimistic about where the company is headed. Located in the former BirdsEye Foods plant on Phillips Street, K&N’s began setting up shop in Fulton — its flagship operation in the United States — in 2013, and started commercial production on Aug. 4, 2014. By the end of September 2014, it had completed its first sale, and has continued lining up new distributors since.

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