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More Evidence of West Nile Virus Found in Central Square
The New York State Department of Health has notified the Oswego County Health Department that West Nile virus was found in a mosquito pool collected in the village of Central Square last week.
Oswego County Residents Save More than $4 Million Using Discount Prescription Cards
Oswego County residents have saved more than $4 million in prescription drug costs by using the Pro-Act prescription discount card, Legislator John Proud, chairman of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, said.
Fulton Lions’ 22nd Annual Duck Derby Launches Sept. 3
Granby, Fulton Residents Tell Lawmakers What They Think of Plan to Annex Treatment Plant
Rose Anthony, a former Granby town board member, said that Granby residents will “have to carry more taxes for you people in Fulton.” “Why don’t you people work your own problems out,” she asked.
But Fulton resident Don Ross noted that utilities should not be taxes. “It’s patently wrong for anybody to tax a waste treatment plant and we shouldn’t be stuck with it.”
Oswego Fire Department Seeks Funds To Cover OT
The city’s fire chief requested permission to transfer money to cover the cost in short-term. Representatives from the city and the department will get together soon to find a way to alleviate the problem in the future.
Fire Destroys Hannibal Home
Fire destroyed a home at 574 Peat Bed Rd. in Hannibal on Monday. Four people living in the home got out safely. Officials said the fire appeared to start in the back of the home. It spread rapidly.
INSIDE: A gallery of photos of the firefight, contributed by Rick Grosvent. UPDATE: Fire officials reveal the probable cause of the fire.
Annexation Public Hearing is Tonight in Fulton
In the Aftermath of Head Shop’s Closing, Police Expect Bath Salts Sales to Go Underground
The 420 Emporium may be closed and its owners headed for prosecution, but police expect synthetic drugs to remain a problem as they hope for more new laws to help them crack down on users and sellers.
Fulton’s 420 Emporium head shop was raided July 25 by federal agents and Fulton police during a nationwide crackdown on synthetic drugs brought about by a new federal law banning them.
INSIDE: How the crackdown has changed the price of synthetic drugs, why synthetic drugs have drained police time and resources, and one officer’s view of a “scary” class of drug users.
Benefit For Young Cancer Patient Raises More Than $15,000
The Oswego Firefighters and friends raised more than $15,700 on Saturday to assist a seven-year-old cancer patient and his family. “Thank you so much to everyone that helped make today’s benefit a huge success!” said Lt. Brooks Hourigan who spearheaded the event. “The final tally will amount to more than $15,700! Unbelievable! It couldn’t go to a more deserving family!”

