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Oswego Daily News

Fulton Man Killed in mobile home collapse; second man injured

At about 10 a.m. on June 11, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a personal injury accident that occurred at 19 Waterview Road in the Town of Oswego. When deputies arrived, they found that 44-year-old John David Halstead of Fulton had been in the process of dismantling a mobile home when the roof of the home suddenly fell on him.

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Oswego Daily News

2013 Mosquito Surveillance Program Begins in Oswego County

“As part of a long-term surveillance program, our staff collects mosquito specimens from a number of trap sites around the county,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang. “This year, we will continue to monitor the same areas that had high mosquito activities last year.” Two of these locations are the Toad Harbor and Big Bay swamp areas in the town of Hastings, which are often the first places where EEE appears each summer.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Council Votes to Reduce Fire Department

John Geraci of the firefighters' union talks things over with city officials following Monday's meeting. From left are Geraci, council president Ron Kaplewciz, Mayor Tom Gillen and Dave GranoffThe Common Council voted 4-3 in favor of eliminating four positions from the fire department. The positions are currently vacant, but the firefighters’ union says they were in the 2013 budget to be filled to keep the staffing at safe levels. If they can’t work things out with the city, the union may file a grievance against the city to return the positions to the budget.

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Oswego Daily News

Economic Development Agency Presents Annual Activity Summary, Achievement Awards

L. Michael Treadwell, executive director of OOCClose to 200 people gathered Monday for Operation Oswego County’s 61 annual business meeting and to recognize the progress the organization has made in the last 12 months and to honor those who are working to improve the county’s economic future. Three business organizations, a successful entrepreneur and a long-standing economic development advocate were also honored.

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Fulton Daily News

Out of State Motorist Arrested For DWI

On June 9 troopers out of SP Fulton observed a vehicle with South Carolina registration stopped along the shoulder of State Route 3 in Volney. Troopers stopped to check on the welfare of the driver, 35-year-old Sean S. Smith of West Columbia, SC. During the interview, troopers observed that Mr. Smith appeared to be intoxicated.

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Oswego Daily News

Several Riverwalk Murals Vandalized

In the spring of 2009, the Port City approved a plan that would enhance the waterfront while also helping to curtail the blight of graffiti that had been encroaching into the the Riverwalk west area. Over the years, young, volunteer artists created colorful artworks along the riverwalk. Just recently, some have been damaged by vandals with black spray paint.

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