At its meeting this week, the Common Council authorized a lease agreement regarding the lighthouse and authorized the Youth Bureau to manage the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony. Councilors approved other resolutions including requests to travel and naming an official newspaper.
At its last meeting, the Oswego City School District Board of Education congratulated the two Oswego High School U.S. Army All-American musicians who were chosen to perform in San Antonio, Texas. They were the only two musicians from the entire state to participate in this elite marching band. Cassandra Hondro and Emily King were presented certificates of recognition during the recent board meeting
Thirty-six robotics teams from all over New York State competed, by invitation only, on January 25 for the title of State Champion at the Northern NY VEX Toss Up State Championship. Two teams from Oswego dominated the competition during the qualification rounds. Both teams made it to the semi-finals; both teams won special awards. And, one of them won a coveted spot in the next level of competition.
Breezy and cold today with some sun and clouds. Heavy lake effect likely east of the lake, shifting north. High near 15 with early windchills near -15.
The school board also appointed Audit Committee members, OK’d a contract with AmeriCorps and appointed intramural supervisors at the elementary schools.
After a snow and blustery Monday, things will improve slightly Tuesday. The area shoveled out from underneath another 7 inches of snow on Monday. The blowing and drifting snow caused whiteout conditions, which delayed or closed many county school districts and cancelled other afternoon and evening events. It will be cold overnight with more lake effect flurries east of Lake Ontario and Tuesday will see a mix of sun and clouds, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.
The Oswego County Emergency Management Office announces that the system of emergency notification sirens surrounding the three nuclear power plants at Nine Mile Point will be tested during the week of February 3 through 7. Tests will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Fulton City School District Superintendent Bill Lynch said during a coffee meeting at the high school Saturday that what the governor has come out with for school aid is unfortunate. “It’s discouraging,” Lynch said.”It’s the same situation we’ve been in year after year. He’s not directing the funds to operate the school district.” The board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Fulton Junior High School on Curtis Street.
Some heavy bursts of snow this morning. Otherwise breezy and turning colder with flurries. High near 20 then dropping during the day.
SAM North America LLC, a member of the Sung An Machinery Group of South Korea, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Extrusion Technology Center at its new facility in the Oswego County Industrial Park in the town of Schroeppel on January 21.
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