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A Watertown man is headed to state prison after accepting a plea deal on Monday. Late last month, Matthew D. Roof attempted to set someone on fire during a domestic dispute.

A week after Bridie Manor opened its doors, Larry Lombardo was diagnosed with a chronic, progressive disease that affects the central nervous system, brain, spinal cord and optic nerves: Multiple Sclerosis. Now he’s ready to celebrate a dual milestone that has more than opened his eyes to a world where blood, sweat and tears are much more than a metaphor.

Weather permitting, the Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying on Tuesday. The aerial spray will begin after 6:45 p.m. and continue until the target area has been treated.

On Tuesday at approximately 7:15 p.m., the funeral procession for SPC Kyle Rookey will proceed from the Oswego County Airport to Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home. The procession will be traveling north on State Route 481. Persons wishing to view the procession are asked to assemble in the lot north of Tim Horton’s on East First Street no later than 7:30 p.m. East Second Street will be closed to traffic between East Bridge and East Oneida streets

On August 21, a group of volunteers led by AmeriCorps member Matthew Harmer helped to clear debris and fallen trees from Fort Ontario State Historic Site; in the process, they also managed to track down a stone monument which marked the location of the 1821 – 1836 lighthouse.

On Sept. 7 and 8, the Oswego City Police Department deployed additional personnel to address quality of life concerns in residential neighborhoods. This detail consisted of uniformed and plain clothes personnel and has been conducted since the start of classes at the college. As a result, several more arrests were made.

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 event. Several crafters, artists, artisans and others hunkered down outside the landmark until the skies cleared.