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.
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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.
Oswego Daily News
H1N1 Flu Shot Appointments By Phone Begin Today
If you want one of the first shots available of vaccine for the H1N1 flu virus, today’s the day to make a phone call. The county will open a hotline at 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon and will make appointments for a shot until 7:00 p.m. or until all appointments are gone. Call 349-8700. Read the story for full details.
Fulton Daily News
Scene Around Town: Onions Ready For Harvest
I was driving along Route 176 over the weekend and caught this scene — thousands of onions, waiting to be harvested.
Click the story to see a few more pictures and find out why these onions haven’t been picked yet.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Members Head To Conference
Board member Fran Hoefer was already slated to attend the upcoming New York State Schools Boards Association Conference. After a lengthy discussion, the board agreed to allow Sean Madden to go as well.