Two former refugees who were at Safe Haven as young children returned to Oswego for the first time in nearly 75 years. “It’s really an honor to host you today and have the both of you back,” Mayor Billy Barlow told the visitors. “I feel, individually, that the real reason that I’m here … is to be extremely grateful and thankful to the city of Oswego and its people,” Jack Bass said.
Oswego Hospital staff members practiced for a disaster they hope will never occur. However, thanks to their training, they are now better prepared for the real thing. More than three dozen Oswego Hospital employees wore protective suits as they hosed down “victims” exposed to a hazardous substance in a special tent who were then triaged outside the hospital’s emergency entrance on Thursday.
The Friends of History In Fulton, Inc. would like to cordially invite you to an open house at the John Wells Pratt House Museum on Sunday (May 20) from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Billy Barlow today (May 18) announced the results of the 10-day code enforcement “blitz” from May 7 to 17 in the first and third wards in the city of Oswego. The blitz was designed to prevent stockpiling and junk accumulation in front of rental properties as students moved out at the end of the college semester and citizens started their Spring cleaning routine.
Several hundred eager special education student athletes traveled to Phoenix Central School District to participate in the 2018 Oswego County Olympiad. As the bleachers filled with fans roaring in support, students of all ages, developmental and physical abilities from ten school districts in Oswego County joined together to compete in several track and field events.
Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (May 17) his intention to eliminate the admittance charge to the city of Oswego owned and operated Charles E. Gallagher Public Swimming Pool. City residents pay for the pool through their property taxes and charging Oswego families again to use the pool is duplicative and unnecessary,” Barlow said.
Today’s News: It was a “Majestic” night for GRB juniors; Raiders roll as Coulon joins 300 point club; GRB Orchestra heading for nation’s capital; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
The Port of Oswego Authority is now registered for grain export, US department of agriculture federal inspection quality assurance compliance division, according to William Scriber, acting executive director of the Port of Oswego Authority. “We now can export grain at maximum quantities,” he said. That’s good news for the region’s farmers.
Voters approved the Oswego City School District’s budget for 2018-19 school year by an unofficial vote of 1,391 yes to 900 no. They also elected a newcomer, Tom Ciappa and former board president, Kathleen Allen earned the second open seat on the board of education. The top vote-getter, with an unofficial tally of 1,324, was Ciappa. He was followed by Allen with 854.
Fulton City School District qualified voters showed up to vote on the district’s proposed 2018-2019 budget, three open seats on the board of education, and a proposition to approve the purchase of two passenger vans. Unofficial results show the $71,992,850 budget was approved by voters with 340 votes in favor and 142 against, several hundred fewer voters than the previous year. Two newcomers and one incumbent have secured three available seats on the district’s board of education.
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