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The skies over historic Fort Ontario were filled with rain – and kites on Saturday. Dozens of people, young and old, braved the elements to take part in the annual kite fest event. Fort Ontario is the only state park that has kite flying in its mission. In other places, park police could show up and they have the discretion to tell people they can’t fly a kite in the park.

If you are among the anglers who enjoy fishing on the Great Lakes, have you ever caught something you had never seen before? If you answer yes, you are not alone. More than 180 aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Great Lakes are disrupting food webs, degrading aquatic habitats, and displacing native species. Do you know what to do if you find an AIS at the end of your fishing line?

The Oswego City School District Board of Education will return to the school year schedule of committee and regular meetings on September 10. The board will meet at the OHS Anthony J. Murabito Media Center. At 6 p.m. Michael McLaughlin will take his oath of office to officially become a board member.

Aerial spraying is being conducted as a preventative measure to reduce the chances of a person contracting the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, which is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Due to the size of the area, spraying cannot be completed in one evening. Aerial spraying will start after 6 p.m.

On September 21, at 2 p.m., Fort Ontario Superintendent Paul Lear will lead a battlefield walking tour of the War of 1812 Battle of Oswego. The tour will begin at the entrance of the old stone fort and is free and open to the public. Lake Ontario was the main theatre of action during the war and Oswego was a major forwarding point for supplies.

Her project, “Saving Families,” aims at providing assistance to those in need. Everything is strictly donation based. All donations go from sponsors straight to families in need, she explained.