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Rape Case Adjourned
The 18-year-old Fulton woman who is accused of the rape of a 13-year-old boy will not return to court until after the new year. Tabitha A. Regan of 1100 Emery St., Apt. B-4, is facing charges of second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child.
Sheriff Highlights Halloween Safety
This evening, our streets will be scattered with little ghosts, goblins and witches trick-or-treating this Halloween. To make sure this a more enjoyable and safer Halloween, Oswego County Sheriff Reuel A. Todd offers some safety tips.
School District Officials Consider Consultant’s Recommendations
A study done of the high school can help the district go from ‘good’ to ‘great,’ they say. The recommendations reflect the consultant’s observations and numerous interviews with many of the stakeholders throughout the entire district.
‘New’ Production Of ‘Carmen’ Ushers In Opera Theatre’s 30th Season
Oswego Opera Theatre picked Georges Bizet’s popular opera to open its 30th anniversary season because it is one of the top three (operas), “ABCs, as they’re called; ‘Aida,’ ‘La Boheme,’ and ‘Carmen.” The cast features professionals and a host of local talent. The actors’ ages range from 8 to into their 70s.
Assistant DA: Judge’s Charges Are ‘Ridiculous’
An Assistant District Attorney in in Oswego County has decided to make some of the complaints that a judge has filed against her public; complaints which she calls ridiculous. Because of those complaints, Oswego County Court Judge Walter Hafner Jr., has been required to recuse himself from cases that are prosecuted by assistant DA Mary Rain. Hafner still won’t discuss the complaints. However, he suggests Rain’s decision to talk is a political maneuver.
Grand Jury Returns Reckless Endangerment Charge
Jessica Burger, the woman accused of firing shots at another woman’s car after a dispute over Burger’s fiancé in May, has been indicted. Though originally accused of attempted murder and several counts of reckless endangerment, a grand jury has decided that Burger will face one count of first-degree reckless endangerment in Oswego County Court.
Lots Of Wind, But No Snow – Yet
Tuesday’s windstorm dumped more than a half an inch of rain on the area. The month’s snowfall total is stuck at a trace, however. Wind speeds reached into the mid-40s. Warmer weather is expected for the next couple of days.
Illegal Search Ruling Brings Fine, Not Prison In Phoenix Drug Case
Howard Middleton could have gone to prison for a long time for growing marijuana in his Phoenix home. Instead, he pleaded guilty to a violation, paid a fine and walked out of court because a judge ruled police did not have the right to search his home.







