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Oswego Daily News

Electronic Monitoring System Will Alleviate Over-Crowding at Oswego County Jail

Oswego County legislators will vote Thursday on a proposal to allow the Probation Department to use a GPS tracking system and electronic bracelets to monitor criminals who are awaiting court action. If approved by the Legislature, the system can help alleviate jail overcrowding by providing around-the-clock tracking of offenders in their homes.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Board of Ed Appoints Phoenix Teacher to High School Assistant Principal’s Job

Jeff Charles, seen here in a frame from a March, 2012 story from NewsChannel 9.  Image courtesy of NewsChannel 9 and 9wsyr.com.

The man who guided his football team through a tragedy is the new assistant principal at Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School. The Fulton Board of Education approved the hiring of Jeffrey Charles Tuesday night.

He was the head coach of the team when one of his players, Ridge Barden, collapsed on the field last year during a game against Homer and died.

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Oswego Daily News

Historical Area Of Oswego River ‘Trashed’

Collection of chairs pillows and other trashOn Sunday, a group of local Oswego paddlers along with visiting paddlers were exploring the historic Battle Island area of the Oswego River. Passing by the south end of the island, opposite Battle Island Golf Course, some type of manmade items could be seen from the kayaks on the island. What they found was an abandoned encampment where a ruined tent/clothing, spoiled food and human waste were left.

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