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1912, a memorable year: The luxury liner Titanic made its maiden, and only voyage, New Mexico and Arizona became states, the Boston Red Sox opened Fenway Park, stamps were 2 cents, and Hugo and Amalie Ruttkamp welcomed their only daughter, Amelia, into the world.

“Running for office is more like a marathon – not a sprint.  It takes time to get your name out there and meet people,” she said. Jobs and the economy as well as other issues, such as border security, immigration, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were discussed at the meeting.”

The Oswego City School District presented another veteran with their high school diploma. At Tuesday’s meeting, the board cited John Rucynski as part of Operation Recognition. Rucynski was a command sergeant major in the US Army. He served with the Marine Corps in Vietnam in 1965.

Approval was granted for a request from Shane Broadwell, Tri-Oswego Triathlon race director, for use of several city properties for the Tri-Oswego 2012 Triathlon on June 16 and 17. A request by the YMCA to use of Breitbeck Park and the McCrobie Civic Center for a Sept. 8 event – Dragon Boat Community Festival – was also OK’d.

At Tuesday night’s board meeting, Superintendent Bill Crist updated members on the plan in the wake of his meetings recently with the home and school associations of the elementary schools. Those meetings, he said, did provide some additional insights.

UPDATE: The victim struck by a vehicle at the intersection of East Seventh and Bridge Streets in the city of Oswego earlier today has been pronounced dead at the Oswego Hospital, as a result of injuries suffered in the accident.

Police say an 80-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of East Bridge and East Seventh streets.