The wartime memories of 31 World War II veterans from Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties, who served aboard Navy ships and battled cold and disease as well as enemy fighters as front line infantry and marines, are being added to the state’s permanent archives through Senator Patty Ritchie’s “Veteran’s Voices” program.
Parents of Special Children, Inc., held its second annual AIM High night and open house last month at its new office location. The agency, located in Fulton, recently moved into a larger suite to accommodate its growing programs. PSC is a non-profit agency, funded through the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Family Support Services, private donations and local fundraising events.
Holy Trinity Parish out-spelled seven other teams to win the 2013 Trinity Catholic School Community Adult Spelling Bee crown. The popular annual event is a fundraiser for the county’s only Catholic school.
On Friday, Michelle C. Capozzi, 43 of North Fifth Street in Fulton, was arrested following an investigation into a domestic dispute that occurred on November 2 between Capozzi and her boyfriend. Capozzi was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both class D felonies.
Marta Jean Nolen, 31, of Hannibal, and Matthew Alan Merrill, 28, of Fulton, were arrested this week following a joint investigation by the Oswego County Drug Task Force, the Fulton City Police Department, and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department. A search warrant was conducted on March 20, 2013, and resulted in the recovery of a large amount of heroin.
Award winning performances and evaluations have become a tradition for the staff of the Oswego High School Buccaneer Bulletin. Once again, the Buccaneer Bulletin received a gold medal for being the best all around school newspaper in New York State. Each fall, the students and advisors joined with other scholastic journalists and photographers for the annual Empire State School Press Association gathering at Syracuse University.
The second public hearing regarding the proposed Renaissance Charter School drew a small gathering Thursday afternoon in the second floor conference room at the Oswego Education Center. Two of the three speakers were in favor of moving forward to provide an alternative to public schools. The district’s interim superintendent pointed out that studies have shown that charter schools’ achievement is “indistinguishable” from that of traditional public schools. Nationally, he added, charter schools have a dismal record of success.
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Brisk and chilly today. Precipitation becoming more scattered this afternoon. High around 40.
Mayor Woodward proclaimed Oswego County Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Fund drive season would run November 15 through December 24 this year. The mayor added that he will be one of the volunteer bell ringers. Alderman Alan Emerich reminded everyone to remember to be kind to those in the community and show gratitude in action by extending a hand to those less fortunate.
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