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Uriah Sharki is all smiles as he attempts to fly his kite Saturday.

Kites Soar At Fort Ontario

September 6, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The skies over historic Fort Ontario were filled with rain – and kites on Saturday. Several people, young and old, braved the elements to take part in the annual kite fest event. Members of the New York Kite Enthusiasts (NYKE), said Fort Ontario is perhaps the best place in the state to fly a kite, except Saturday.
Bill Coons, a NYKE member from Schenectady, agreed the grounds at Fort Ontario is one of the best place in the state for kite flying. But, Saturday’s winds were a bit too strong at times, he admitted.

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Police: Man Charged After Search Warrant Results In Recovery Of Heroin

September 6, 2014 Contributor

A search warrant executed on a vehicle occupied by Randy Frederick Ormsby, 57, of the town of Volney, lead to the discovery of ten envelopes of suspected heroin, according to the Oswego County Drug Task Force. Ormsby has been charged in the Town of Volney Court with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third degree, class B Felony. It is alleged that Ormsby possessed the heroin with the intent to sell it.

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Oswego Man Hit By Car, Hospitalized

September 5, 2014 Contributor

At about 6:41 p.m. Friday (Sept. 5), the city of Oswego Police Department was dispatched to the area of East Fourth Street and East Utica Street for a vehicle/pedestrian motor vehicle accident. Michael H. Plunkett Jr. was transported to Upstate Hospital, Syracuse, by Menter Ambulance, with non-life threatening injuries, according to police. The driver was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way.

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Horse Dies of EEE in Oswego County

September 5, 2014 Contributor

A second horse in southern Oswego County has died of the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, the Oswego County Health Department reported today. The horse, which was stabled on Gristwood Road in the southern portion of the town of Palermo, died Aug. 27. Jiancheng Huang, Oswego County Public Health Director, said horses are very susceptible to EEE if they are not vaccinated. A horse in the town of Schroeppel died of EEE earlier in August.

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Lake Neatahwanta Project “On Track” Says Dredger

September 4, 2014 Janet Rebeor

Except for a quick break Tuesday (Sept. 2) to meet the state senator, the Groh Dredging & Marine team has been hard at work pulling sediment from the bottom of Lake Neatahwanta since dredging began July 25 and grid one is expected to be finished any day. Several scientific surveys conducted in the past two decades indicate that dredging is the next step to helping the little lake by the big lake recover from its current unhealthy state.

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Oswego Council Committees Handle A Variety Of Issues

September 4, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Oswego councilors gave favorable recommendations to several resolutions at the committee level this week. Included were several transfers of funds and some requests to travel. They all will be voted on Monday by the full council.

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Senator Ritchie is pictured in front of the Parsons Road Culvert with Hannibal Town Supervisor Ron Greeleaf

Ritchie Delivers $100,000 For Transportation Improvements In CNY

September 4, 2014 Contributor

Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $100,000 in special funding to improve transportation in Oswego County by replacing culverts in the towns of Hannibal and West Monroe. “Doing things like replacing culverts and repairing roads helps to improve our local communities by making transportation more efficient and safer for local residents,” she said. “I’m pleased to be able to provide this funding, which will allow the Towns of Hannibal and West Monroe manage the costs associated with making necessary improvements to their roadways.”

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Bill Crist Tapped to lead United Way Board

September 4, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Executive Director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, Melanie Trexler has announced that Bill Crist, superintendent of Schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, will officially take over the reins as president of the agency’s board of directors at the United Way’s 2014 / 2015 Kickoff Breakfast, September 10, at the American Foundry. Crist follows out-going United Way Board President Kathy Fenlon.

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Oswego To Set Public Hearing On Code For Vacant Buildings

September 4, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Administrative Services Committee tweaked the proposed Vacant Buildings Code on Tuesday night. The Quality of Life Committee presented the tentative new code to councilors recently for their review.
Councilors Tuesday night opted to include “at fair market value” in the section dealing with attempts to sell the building. And, they upped the level of the fine to $250.

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Council Committee OKs Parking Plan

September 3, 2014 Steve Yablonski

A request by David Wahrendorf, owner of a single-family dwelling at 54 Liberty St., for proposed use of public space for use to park six vehicles was approved by the Physical Services Committee. The full council will consider it at its next meeting if all the requirements are met.

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