Oswego County TodayNewsFREE Independent News for Oswego County

UPK Students Get to Know Mrs. Damiano, the Most Recent ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œStar of the WeekÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Students in Lisa BallesÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program at Michael A. Maroun Elementary (MAM) in Phoenix continue to learn about many things in preparation for the coming kindergarten year. In an effort to help […]

Volunteer Drivers Needed to Transport Veterans

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article The Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network is the only way many veterans get to their Veterans Affairs medical facilities for needed treatment. The veterans who use this service are men and women who […]

Fulton City Police Say “Click It Or Ticket”

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article The City of Fulton Police Department will be joining with more than 12,000 other State and local law enforcement and highway safety officials during the month of May for an aggressive national ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œClick […]

Motorsports Fabrication Class Wins Competition

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article The students in Dave MarsdenÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Motorsports Fabrication program at Oswego County BOCES (OCB) recently won an award for the ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œMost Creative ChopperÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â at the second annual Mini-Chopper Biker Build-Off held at Monroe Community […]

Phoenix UPK Program Applications Still Available

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Applications for the 2008-2009 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program at Michael A. Maroun Elementary are still available for those parents interested in enrolling their child. Children must be 4 years old by December 1, 2008 […]

Oaks Calls For Passage Of Legislation To Solve New YorkÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Nursing Shortage Crisis

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted articleAssemblyman Robert C. Oaks (R,C-Macedon) joined his colleagues in the Assembly Republican Conference in support of legislation designed to address the nursing shortage New York is currently facing. The legislation contains loan forgiveness as […]

Oswego Town Man Admits Guilt In Woman’s Death

May 14, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The suspect allegedly struck and kicked the victim, “causing serious physical injury,” investigators said. In court today (May 14) he admitted to “recklessly” causing the death of his live-in girlfriend following an argument Nov. 17, 2007. She was found dead the next morning.

[…]

Bridgeport Man Critically Injured, Arrested After Crash In Mexico

May 14, 2008 Nicole Reome

A Bridgeport man sustained serious injuries Tuesday evening in a crash in the village of Mexico. Still hospitalized, Randy J. Wright, 24, of 9431 Lakeshore View Drive, Bridgeport, is now facing charges, according to police.

[…]

Winkler Resigns From GRB

May 14, 2008 Nicole Reome

Fulton school district is facing an administrative void at G. Ray Bodley High School. Tuesday evening, the Fulton Board of Education approved the resignation of GRB assistant principal Tina Winkler, who will officially leave her position June 5.

[…]

Clearing Up Some Misinformation

May 14, 2008 Contributor

Although I have chosen not to run for a third term on the Board of Education, I remain concerned about the welfare of this district. Thus, I have been reading the articles about the various candidates with great interest. Like everyone else, I will need to decide which levers to pull on May 20.

[…]