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Teen-Ager Charged Following Suspicious Picture Incident

May 29, 2018 Site Administrator

On Monday (May 28), at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Oswego City Police Department received information that there was a suspicious picture on social media. The picture was of a juvenile holding a rifle that appeared to be real with a threat made towards an unspecified school. The threat was determined to not be credible. However, Oswego Police continued the investigation and ultimately charged one 13-year-old boy with the offense, if committed by an adult, of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree.

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Fulton’s Memorial Day Ceremony Ensures We Never Forget

May 29, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Dozens of veterans, community members and veterans service organizations traveled to various locations throughout Fulton to honor the nation’s fallen. Beginning at St. Mary’s Cemetery, a small ceremony was held at each of four locations including Mount Adnah Cemetery, the War Memorial, and finally, Veterans Park.

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Oswego Pauses To Say ‘Thank You’ To Its Fallen Heroes

May 28, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Their ranks are thinning . . . but still they march on. On Monday, members of the area veterans’ and service groups spent the early morning visiting various parks and cemeteries in Oswego and surrounding communities paying tribute to our nation’s veterans. Once again, the Port City paused to honor and thank the men and women who fought and died for our freedoms.

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Artists Larry Rapshaw and Laurie Kester display some of the artwork created for the Madeline in Oswego Festival. The Oswego Civic Arts Center will have materials on hand for visitors to create their own Madeline works of art.

Festival Celebrates Book Character ‘Madeline’ and her Connection to Oswego on June 2

May 28, 2018 Site Administrator

“Madeline” fans of all ages can celebrate Oswego’s connection with children’s author Ludwig Bemelmans in a full day of activities on June 2. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Ontario State Historic Site and the nearby Oswego Civic Arts Center on East Fourth Street in Oswego.

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Committee Encourages Public Input on Oswego Town Comprehensive Plan

May 28, 2018 Contributor

The Town of Oswego Planning Board is continuing its work of updating the town’s comprehensive plan. The group meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Oswego Town Hall, 2320 county Route 7, Oswego.

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Fulton Memorial Day Parade 2018: Photos

May 26, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Photos from the 2018 Fulton Memorial Day Parade.

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Kingsford Park One Of Five New York Schools Awarded Recycling Grants

May 26, 2018 Contributor

Five New York state schools, including Kingsford Park School of Oswego, were recipients of a “Green Schools Grant” from the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, the professional recyclers’ association for New York State.

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Two-Car Accident Under Investigation In Hannibal

May 25, 2018 Contributor

At about 11:47 a.m. today (May 25) members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Hannibal Fire Department, Oswego Town Fire Department and Menter Ambulance responded to State Route 104 in the town of Hannibal, south of Blythe Road, for a two-car collision.

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Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Locating Missing Teen

May 25, 2018 Site Administrator

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 18-year-old Alyson Noyes. Alyson was last seen on the evening of May 24 at a residence in the town of Mexico, Oswego County, New York.

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FPD Retirements Lead to New City Animal Control Officer

May 25, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Two Fulton Police Department veterans are retiring from the department and will embark on new journeys, one of which has begun a new position serving the community as the city’s new animal control officer.

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