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Diane Cooper-Currier, executive director, Oswego County Opportunities, second from left, and a host of partners take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday for Champlain Commons.

‘Groundbreaking’ Held For Champlain Commons

October 17, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Located on the western edge of Scriba, Champlain Commons will include 17 apartments with services and support through the State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative, a five-year plan to develop 6,000 units of housing with services that help vulnerable people live independently in their communities.

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Water Main Break Causing Low Water Pressure in Central Square

October 17, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Onondaga County Water Authority customers in Central Square, Hastings and West Monroe may be experiencing low water pressure today (October 17) due to an issue with OCWA’s transmission main serving the area. National Grid was installing a new gas main to Phinney Drive from Route 49 just west of the village of Central Square. Due to National Grid’s excavation the transmission main was damaged causing the low water pressure.

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Horse in Williamstown Dies of EEE

October 17, 2018 Site Administrator

A horse which died Oct. 5 in the town of Williamstown has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, the Oswego County Health Department learned Tuesday (October 16). It is the second horse to die of EEE this year in Oswego County. A horse died in the town of West Monroe in August.

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Melissa Martin explains what her SUNY Oswego students could do to assist local non-profits. Looking on are TAC members Paul Lear of Fort Ontario and Justin White of the Oswego County Historical Society.

College Students’ Class Seeks To Boost Non-Profits

October 16, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Melissa Martin’s 307 Text and Image students at SUNY Oswego are looking for ways to help non-profit organizations get their message to the public. The course deals with the study and practice of conceptual approaches to graphic design, the former OHS art teacher told members of the Tourism Advisory Council on Tuesday.

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DSS Attacker Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Prison

October 16, 2018 Site Administrator

On Monday (October 15) Steven Haynes of Oswego appeared in Oswego County Court and pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree. Haynes was sentenced immediately after he entered his plea. The Hon. Walter W. Hafner Jr. sentenced Haynes to 20 years in state prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision.

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Oswego’s Rental Assistance Program Updated

October 15, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Planning and Development Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow and Nathan Emmons, Director of The Rental Assistance Program, presented highlights of the city’s Administrative Plan for the Rental Assistance Program. The council will now schedule a public hearing on the changes.

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Fulton Man Arrested on Rape Charges

October 15, 2018 Contributor

State Police arrested Duane M. Draughn, from Fulton, for Rape 2nd degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He is accused of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl in the town of Granby.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Committees To Meet Monday Night

October 14, 2018 Steve Yablonski

A variety of topics are up for discussion at Monday night’s Oswego council committee meetings. At the Administrative Services Committee, Mayor Billy Barlow will ask that bids be sought for the following capital projects: General Contracting for building repairs to Safe Haven and the Theater Building located at Fort Ontario Building; Repairs to City Hall; and Street Restoration and widening to Munn Street.

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Albion Pair Facing Felony Drug Charges

October 12, 2018 Site Administrator

On Thursday, investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police, executed a narcotics related search warrant at 13 Cemetery St. in Albion. As a result, materials used to manufacture methamphetamine as well as a small amount of methamphetamine were located and seized, according to police.

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UPDATE: Charges Filed In Sept. 13 Crash, Fire

October 12, 2018 Site Administrator

The arrest stems from the investigation into an incident that occurred on September 13. He allegedly stole a car in Oswego, robbed a store in Volney and led police on a chase that ended when he reportedly stuck another vehicle and then crashed into a house causing the vehicle and home to catch fire.

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