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Several Oswego landlords spoke out Monday night against the possibility of hiking the rental inspection fee from $10 to $50. The inspections must be done as a matter of public safety, councilors said. The landlords present had rentals that were “clean as a whistle” but others are not in good condition and could be a fire waiting to happen, one councilor pointed out.

On April 4 at approximately 1:59 p.m., investigators with the Oswego City Police Department’s Anti-Crime Team with the assistance of the Fulton Police Department stopped a vehicle on South First Street at State Route 481 in the city of Fulton pursuant to a search warrant execution. The two adult occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

The Children’s Museum of Oswego will host the highly unique musical group, Bash the Trash Environmental Arts, on April 12 starting at 2 p.m. Bash the Trash builds, performs and educates with musical instruments made from reused and repurposed materials. The event will be held on the SUNY Oswego campus in the Hewitt Union Ballroom, with free, easily accessible parking.

The Oswego City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a reportedly missing person. Charles J. Rice was last seen during the early morning hours of Friday April 4 at a relative’s home within the city of Oswego. He is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

The event, held Saturday, at Wright’s Landing boat launch, attracted more than 125 “plungers” of all ages. Funds raised by the freezing fundraiser will benefit the Special Olympics. It was the quickest and coldest plunge ever. More information can also be found on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OswegoPolarPlunge

Three teenagers accused of killing a town of Granby man were indicted by a Grand Jury on felony charges of murder, robbery and burglary. The secret Grand Jury proceedings were revealed when three separate indictments were filed with the Oswego County court clerk containing 19 counts and 25 felony charges against the young men.

Motorists are reminded that the month of April is National Distracted Driver Awareness month. Members of the Oswego Police Department will be out educating and warning motorist of the danger of distracted driving. April 10-15, law enforcement personnel will be using a combination of traditional and innovative strategies to crack down on motorists who text while driving.