News
Lockdown Takes Place at G. Ray Bodley High School
At about 12:10 p.m. today (April 29), G. Ray Bodley High School was notified by police of a “suspicious individual” in the vicinity of the school. Superintendent Bill Lynch said a lockdown of the school then ensued. “The individual was found not to be a threat and the school then went back to business,” said Lynch. The person in question never entered the school.
Motor Vehicle Collision Injures One
A single-vehicle accident sent one driver to the hospital today (April 29), and left a portion of State Route 48 closed. The collision occurred around 2 p.m. as the vehicle left the east side of the road and struck a utility pole, shearing the pole near the ground and leaving low hanging power lines. A section of State Route 48 between Munn Street and O’Brien Glenway remains closed to allow National Grid to make repairs to the electrical service.
Bodley Seniors Are Honored
Today’s News: The yearbook is almost here, third quarter honor roll and Tuesday night sports are all in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Fulton YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day
The event offered family fun activities, snacks, entertainment and information regarding health and wellness for families. Family director at the YMCA, Amy Leotta, explained that Healthy Kids Day is a national event for all YMCA’s across the country during the weekend of April 24-26. The overall intention of the event is to “promote better health and wellness for families,” Leotta explained.
OCO Tree Planting Recognizes Oswego County Crime Victims
Staff from Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program welcomed state and local officials and community members for a tree planting ceremony at William J. Farley Jr. Community Park in Phoenix. Held in recognition of National Crime Victims Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the tree planting honored victims of crime in Oswego County.
Group Shines Light On Issue Of College Student Suicides
Recently, hundreds of SUNY Oswego students and staff walked past more than 1,000 backpacks displayed from one end of the campus center to the other. The 1,100 backpacks weren’t abandoned by their owners; they were meticulously scattered about the facility on purpose. Many of them had the names of their “owners” affixed to them. They came from a myriad backgrounds and hometowns; names like Ariel, Chelsea, Tim and Drew. The common thread that will forever tie them to each other – they were all college students who took their own lives.
Harborfest Opening Night Adds More Good Time Music
Opening night of the 28th edition of Oswego Harborfest will be a family party night with the announcement of another spectacular musical act on the NRG Lakeview Stage. Nik and the Nice Guys will open this year’s four-day musical and pyrotechnic celebration on July 23.
Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces 2 More Arrests
Investigators reportedly seized nine individually bagged pieces of crack cocaine, having a total weight of 3.2 grams, that one suspect is alleged to have possessed with the intent to sell. The second suspect was found to allegedly be in possession of 12 individually bagged pieces of crack cocaine having a total weight of 8.4 grams, 41 bags of heroin and 10 illegally possessed oxycodone tablets with the intent to sell.
Volunteers Spruce Up Minetto, Great Bear
The group worked at a “spruce up” of the River View Park and did a litter pickup covering more than a mile south, starting from Lock O-3 and the bridge, covering both sides of the Route 48, along the Oswego Canal and River. Sixteen people participated in trail work at Great Bear, also.