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Troopers said that the driver of a tractor-trailer was attempting to park and didn’t notice the victim walked in front of the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh announces that his office is investigating a fatal car accident that occurred Saturday afternoon (Nov. 15) on Pendergast Road in the town of Lysander involving one vehicle. At approximately 1:50 p.m., sheriff’s deputies and Phoenix Fire Department members responded to a vehicle crash reported at 9448 Pendergast Road. A maroon 2003 Hyundai sedan travelling south on Pendergast Road was being operated by Shawn C. Fatcheric, 34, of Lock Street in Phoenix, police said. Fatcheric was the only occupant in the vehicle.

A request by the Sheriff’s Office to approve a $290,000 transfer for the purchase of 10 new vehicles turned into a mini debate regarding the county’s proposed budget. County residents will have their chance to weigh in on the proposed 2015 spending plan at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the Oswego County Legislature Chambers, 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego.

Oswego Mayor Tom Gillen presented his annual budget message at this week’s Common Council meeting.

Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County, Inc., has been awarded a five-year grant at annual funding of $400,000 to engage community stakeholders and youth to change policies and norms about tobacco and tobacco use.

This grant builds on previous grant-funded tobacco control work by the organization to better support Central New York’s tobacco control efforts as well as contribute to comprehensive programming across the state.