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As the weather is warming and Oswego County residents are spending more time outdoors, the Oswego County Health Department wants to remind people of some simple steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of being exposed to rabies.

State Senator Patty Ritchie announced more than $100 thousand in funding will be awarded to libraries in Oswego County through public library construction grant funds. The grant funds are from $14 million in capital funds for public library construction provided in the 2011 State Budget.

New York State Police arrested Patricia A Hanifan, 53, of 956 Middle Road, Scriba, on Thursday for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. Troopers commenced an investigation on Wednesday at the Middle Road address regarding the welfare of a 93-year-old woman who is the suspect’s mother

The charges stem from he investigation into an incident that occurred in the town of Albion where he allegedly stole a vehicle from the victim’s driveway then drove it off the roadway and left it in a ditch as it was stuck in the mud.

Oswego school district officials are making sure voters are well educated when they head to the polls in a couple weeks. WBUC, the student run TV station, produced three programs focusing on the budget, buses and proposition.

State Senator Patty Ritchie honored 39 veterans from across Central and Northern New York, including eight from Oswego County, today (May 3) at a special ceremony at Fort Drum.

Some residents living near the lakeshore may have heard a loud noise the other night. Authorities reassure that it was nothing to be alarmed about A Canadian marine flare washed up on the lake shore recently. They called Fort Drum and their bomb squad came down and disposed of it.