Oswego Daily News
Bomb Scares Reported At OHS & OMS
Students at the middle school and the high school were evacuated this morning due to a bomb threat at each building.
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Fulton Daily News
Former Co-worker: Lynn Maxwell Wished Erin “Was F-ing Dead”
Monica Hart worked with Lynn Maxwell at Seneca Hill Manor nursing home near Minetto. They were friendly. They used to talk on breaks to smoke a cigarette.
“She used to say she hated Erin,” Hart said of her talks with Lynn Maxwell about life at home.
Fulton Daily News
Anger Comes To The Surface After Maxwells’ Sentencing
“Hope you’re happy,” one shouted at Lindsey Maxwell. “You’re alive, she’s dead,” shouted another at Lynn Maxwell.
Lanza then began yelling above the noise of the crowd. “Go home to your trailers,” he taunted. “Go home and collect your welfare checks.”
Oswego Daily News
Oswego DPW Readies To Take On Winter
As the temperatures decrease and the possibility of snow increases, the Oswego DPW continues to prepare for the inevitable.
Fulton Daily News
It’s The Max For Maxwells, Parents Of Murdered Child
Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell received the maximum punishment the law allows for keeping a child in a house full of cats, animal feces, and garbage.
Palermo Town Justice Robert Wood sentenced the Maxwells to a year in jail for each of the four counts of child endangerment for which they were convicted. The law allows a maximum sentence of two years for the crime. If they behave in jail, they could be out in about 16 months.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego DPW Readies To Take On Winter
The department has been stockpiling ice control sand and salt for many weeks. They are also preparing their winter equipment. This year, they will add two snowplows to their arsenal.
Fulton Daily News
Lynn & Lindsey Maxwell: 2 Years In Jail
Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell got the maximum sentence Monday night in Palermo town court: 2 years in jail for endangering the welfare of Erin Maxwell.
Erin died in the family’s Palermo home, a home filled with animals and the smell of feces. She died in her bedroom, a room that had two doors with locks on each one.
Her stepbrother, Alan Jones, was convicted of killing her. He’s awaiting sentencing. Erin’s father and stepmother were convicted after a two week town court trial of putting Erin in harm’s way by keeping an untidy home and by locking her in her room — charges the defense vigorously denied.
After court, a shouting match erupted when one of Lynn’s former coworkers shouted, “Bye, Lynn” at her. Defense lawyer Sal Lanza, who had just asked the judge to ask everyone to stay silent, shouted back.
The shouting resumed in the parking lot, with Lanza telling people to “go back to their trailers” and “collect their welfare checks”.
The Maxwells will serve their time in the Oswego County Correctional Facility.
Lanza is appealing the conviction and plans to ask the judge to release the Maxwells on bail while the appeal is decided.
Full details later…
Community
Chirello, Cortini Join Do Good Swing Band; Fulton Connection Provides Rhythm & Vocals
Although they are based in Oswego, The Do Good Swing Band, a 17-piece Big Band exactly like those made popular in the 1930s and 40s, has recently added a Fulton connection that provides rhythm and […]
Oswego Daily News
Police Arrest Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Blindfolded Girl
Sheriff’s Deputies on Friday arrested Walter C. Belden, 28, of 3839 Port St., Pulaski. He is charged with first degree rape, first degree criminal sexual act, sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. All but the endangering charge are felonies.
Oswego Daily News
Police Arrest Man In Horse-And-Buggy Hit-And-Run
Police say that at about 7:00 p.m. Saturday night, Katie D. Herchberger, 25, of 362 County Route 30, Williamstown was driving a horse and buggy along County Route 30 when the buggy’s left wheel was hit by a vehicle. The buggy ran off the road and hit a tree. The car drove off.