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20-Mile Police Pursuit Ends In Arrest

July 2, 2009 Contributor

Fulton Police say two Rochester women led them on a high-speed, three-county, five-police-agency chase Wednesday night.

Fulton PD alleges, in a news release, that an officer was called to the Super Wal-Mart in Granby at 6:37 p.m. Wednesday night for a report of a theft from the store.

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A Note To Our Readers: About This Week….

July 2, 2009 Contributor

So, how’ve you been?Ã‚Â I’d like to say we’ve been fine, but we haven’t been.Ã‚Â For most of this week, we’ve been dead in the water, and now that we’re back, we’re not exactly in perfect condition.

Sometime overnight Sunday into Monday, the hard drive holding all of Oswego County Today went to Hard Drive Heaven.Ã‚Â The drive locked up tight and refused to let us in.Ã‚Â Our hosting partners immediately set about building a new server for us, which took a day or two to build, set up, test and deploy.

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Do This Today: The Oswego County Fair

July 2, 2009 Contributor

It’s day two of the Oswego County Fair, taking place at the Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek. Tonight’s highlight is a fireworks display, but one of the day’s main attractions is pictured below, in a photo borrowed from the Fair’s website: The youth talent show.

Today’s schedule:

It’s Grange Day

9am Talent Show
10am Beef Show
11am Skillet Throwing Contest
11am Out of Field Tractor Pulls
12pm Magic of Virgil
12:45 Pogo Dudes
1:30 ChildrenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Saw Dust Hunt 12 & Under
2pm Culinary Arts Demonstration
2:30pm Magic of Virgil
3:15pm Pogo Dudes
4pm Sheep Show
6pm Demolition Derby
7pm Magic of Virgil
7:45pm Pogo Dudes
** FIREWORKS at DUSK**

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DSS Upgrade Plan Now In Legislators’ Hands

July 2, 2009 Steve Yablonski

The plan, which includes proposals for increased staffing and reduced workloads for caseworkers, was approved by to county committees. It will now go before the full legislature at its July meeting.

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Oswego Man Facing Felony Charges

July 2, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Police say he forcibly entered a residence intending to confront his estranged wife. He was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, one count each of second-degree assault and first-degree criminal contempt. Additional charges may be filed pending review of the case by the Oswego County District AttorneyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office.

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Raises OK’d For 2 administrators As Hoefer Returns To School Board

July 2, 2009 Steve Yablonski

A pair of assistant superintendents receive 3 percent raises in a 4-3 vote. The board also discussed the district’s graduation rate and the possibility of adding more periods to the school day.

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City OK’s Funding For Chamber Events

November 28, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The money will be used for the Independence Day Parade, concerts and the farmers’ market as well as other activities.

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County Seeks Additional Wireless Revenues To Develop Statewide Communications Network

November 28, 2008 Nicole Reome

Oswego County is looking for the stateÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s cooperation in the development of a new comprehensive statewide interoperable communication network. To do that, a resolution has been presented, asking the state to tap the funding that is already collected through a Wireless Communications Service surcharge that the state imposes on cellular telephone bills.

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Daughter Creates CD In Memory Of Her Musical Father

November 28, 2008 Contributor

Well-known bluegrass musician Andy Pawlenko of Hannibal died a year ago.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â But his daughter doesn’t want his music to ever pass from memory.

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Pair Charged In Connection With Burglaries

November 27, 2008 Contributor

On Nov. 25, the New York State Police arrested Anthony W. Burk, 19, of 2284 County Route 37, Lot-29, West Monroe, and Sean W. Lowe, 20, of 7 Railroad St., Parish, for third-degree burglary.

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