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The H. Lee White Marine Museum hosts a traveling mini-exhibit, “War of 1812: A Nation Forged By War,” from the National Museum of the United States Navy. Now through Sunday, September 30, the exhibit is on display in New York State Canal Derrick Boat No. 8 on West First Street Pier in Oswego.

State Police in Pulaski are investigating a two-car accident that occurred on County Route 22 in the Town of Sandy Creek. A Richland woman was killed and five others injured.

Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie requested a budget amendment to cover the short shift overtime for the department due to various injuries, illnesses and transfers. The council OK’d funding up to $95,000 for the remainder of 2012.

Deputies say marijuana growing operation was allegedly discovered in the home following a fire. A pair of chukka sticks were discovered in the home where a child also lives, police report.

The Oswego County Health Department is once again reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases such as Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile Virus (WNV).

At about 3:01 p.m. Aug. 24, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and the Palermo Fire Department responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 3 and State Route 264 in the town of Palermo.

Oswego County agencies have recovered nearly $58,000 in welfare fraud since the beginning of the year, thanks to the efforts of the Department of Social Services, District Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office.