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County legislators recently were updated on the work that’s under way on several of the new radio towers that will play a key role in upgrading Oswego County’s emergency radio communications system. The new interoperable radio system will be used by emergency responders to answer calls in all areas of the county – and across county lines. It will provide 97 percent coverage for portable radios used by emergency responders.

Oswego Man Facing Drug Charges

A West Third Street resident was arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday. He was charged with possession of marijuana and DWAI-Drugs. Police also seized nearly $4,000 in cash, as well as other property including a 50-inch plasma screen television, at his residence; all alleged to be the proceeds of illegal drug sales.

Mexico Superintendent First to Spot Double-Dip Scandal in Last Job

Mexico’s Superintendent of Schools is the subject of an article in a downstate newspaper today. Robert Pritchard came to Mexico from Kingston, where he was the business manager. The district is now dealing with the effects of a double-dipping scandal, which Pritchard first spotted two years ago, the article says.

City of Fulton Brings Back Website

The City of Fulton has revived its long-dormant website. It contains a large amount of information on city departments, links to useful forms, and minutes of Common Council meetings.

RaiderNet Daily: Mock Trial Team Competes

GRB’s Mock Trial team encounters a setback as it begins its defense of the county title. Also, Quirk’s Players is in final preparations for their big performance.

Weather Notebook For March 3, 2011

March is still coming in rather tame, even if it’s a bit cold. There has been no snow in Fulton all month and just 0.01-inch of rain.

links for 2011-03-03

State official: Absent savings, planning for layoffs begins April 1 A top advisor to Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would begin planning for up to 9,800 layoffs — a "last resort" under the governor's […]

Testament To Oswego’s Industrial Past Standing Tall In Greenland

boiler UPDATED A French history buff discovers a FitzGibbons boiler at a former US military site in Greenland. His quest for information has taken him to Oswego and the great-great-grandson of the company’s founder – who says it’s not unusual for him to receive requests for parts and materials for the boilers, even after all these years.

March 2, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Levea Sentenced To 6 – 18 Years For 2009 Fatal Crash

William Levea will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. The 80-year-old Fulton man was sentenced today in Cayuga County Court to 6 to 18 years in prison. He was initially charged with second-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 20, 2009, drunk driving accident that claimed the life of Christopher Spack, 41.

Suspected Burglar Charged with Four More Incidents

March 2, 2011 Contributor

Michael Shoults, Jr.’s list of alleged crimes is even longer today.

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department charged him Monday with three burglaries and a theft from a fourth home over the last 14 months.

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