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The Oswego City School District Board of Education met on Monday night and its vote resulted in a major administrative change. In a unanimous vote, the board accepted the resignation of Athletic Director Michael Conners, effective on February 2. He was appointed, effective February 2, as a physical education teacher at Kingsford Park Elementary School. Conners will receive a salary of $85,232 for the 10-month position, which is the identical salary he earned for the 12-month athletic director position.

Initial investigation indicates that a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am was being operated eastbound on State Route 104B by Dennis L LaPage, 51, of Lee Road, Mexico. Lapage’s vehicle reportedly crossed into the oncoming westbound lane striking a 2000 International flat bed tow truck operated by Craig Parker of Pulaski.

On January 9, the Oswego City Police Department’s Anti-Crime Team, with the assistance of the Oswego County Drug Task Force and New York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant at 116 E. Eleventh St. Apartment #2, Oswego. The search warrant was issued as a result of an investigation into the alleged production of methamphetamine at that location, police said.

Troopers responded to the residence at 11:05 p.m. Sunday for a report of a structure fire with possible entrapment. When troopers arrived at the residence, the house was fully engulfed in flames and were met by Lisa A. Carr, who stated her 4-year-old son, Randy L. Halsdorf, was unaccounted for and possibly trapped in a back bedroom.

Oswego County residents who would like to receive emergency notifications through their wireless phones are reminded to sign up for the Hyper-Reach Broadcast Notification Service through Oswego County’s E 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department. E 9-1-1 uses Hyper-Reach, which is capable of sending a message to targeted households at a rate of 10,000 telephone numbers per hour, to notify residents of community alerts and local emergencies.

The tribute from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognizes colleges and universities that deeply intertwine community engagement in their leadership, curriculum, outreach programs, strategic planning and community partnerships.

THIS JUST IN: At approximately 12:40 p.m., a 2002 Dodge Durango was traveling westbound on County Route 2 when 6-year-old Amish boy, identified as Jonathan L. Swartzentruber, entered the roadway after his hat was blown off his head from a wind gust. The driver attempted to take evasive action but is unable to avoid striking the boy.