Oswego Daily News
September 2009: Jones’ Conviction Was ‘Bittersweet’
Also in September, OHS got a new principal and EEE claimed the life of a county resident.
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Oswego Daily News
Oswego Native Shares “A Mom’s Story”
Oswego native Lisa Manro Dennis jotted down a little tale about her son and his horse never dreaming she would one day share the story with the world. “One Mare that Saved a Life” is now part of an anthology to aid and inspire mare owners and horse lovers everywhere.
Oswego Daily News
Pulaski Fire Victim Identified
A 68-year-old man, who had been residing at the motel for about a week, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, the fire started in the victim’s room, near a portable electric heater.
Oswego Daily News
In August, Jury Convicts Man In Infant’s Death
Jay John Barboni was found guilty of murder in connection with the death of 15-month-old Nicholas Taylor. Also in early August, Rosemary Nesbitt passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Oswego Daily News
In July Thousands Come To Harborfest
Rain showers do little to dampen the spirits at the annual summer festival. Also in July, a slaughterhouse plan is met with a lukewarm reception in the county. And, the Port City received the key to its historic lighthouse.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Marine In Afghanistan Helps Rescue A Car
A story courtesy of the U.S military brings us a tiny slice of life for some of our troops in Afghanistan. Ittells the tale of how a Marine from Fulton saw an Afghan man’s car roll down an embankment towards a river, and how he got the man the help he needed to save his car.
Fulton Daily News
Weston Ends 16 Years On Fulton Common Council With Praise And Thanks
Fulton Common Council meetings are likely to be a little less positive from now on, now that Bob Weston’s 16 year career as an Alderman is over. They’re also likely to be shorter.
Weston announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection as Alderman from the city’s third ward. A quick special meeting on Tuesday was the last hurrah of a political career that he said began by accident.
Oswego Daily News
Fire Hits Pulaski Motel
UPDATE: Fire overnight did damage to the Fish On! motel in downtown Pulaski.
One person is said to have died.
The fire was reported at about 4:00 a.m., officials said. It took more than an hour to bring it under control.
Route 11 through the village is shut down because of the fire.
Oswego Daily News
Harborfest Midway Stirs Debate In June
After much debate, the midway wound up in the First Ward in the Wright’s Landing Marina parking lot. Also in June, the new bishop of the seven-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse visited Oswego.
Oswego Daily News
The Beleaguered Northeast Biofuels Found A New Owner In May
Sunoco submitted the winning bid of $8.5 million. Northeast Biofuels had never reached full production and declared bankruptcy in January. Also in May, voters OK’d the Oswego City School District budget and sent Fran Hoefer back to the school board.