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On Sunday, March 25, Troopers stopped a speeding vehicle on County Route 4 in Scriba. Troopers determined the operator, Jamie M. Bigwitch, 37, of Scriba, was intoxicated, while traveling with a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle.

Oswego County homeowners and small business owners who have failing septic systems in environmentally-sensitive areas may be eligible for assistance through the New York State Septic System Replacement Program. The program is administered by the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.

On Friday, State Police received a call from a parent of a Mexico Middle School student who advised that her daughter received a message, from an unknown source, of a possible school shooting on March 26 at the Mexico Middle School. As a result of the investigation, State Police said a 14-year-old was arrested for one count of Falsely Reporting an Incident 3rd degree, a class “A” misdemeanor and issued an Oswego County Family Court appearance ticket.

A gateway landscaping project will enhance the entrances into the city, the mayor said. Improvements will extend from Hillside Ave. up to Third Ave. on the west side. On the east side, improvements will start at the triangle shaped island located at the intersection of East 12th Street and will extend towards East 10th Street.

Mayor Billy Barlow is reaching out to the local arts community to beautify and enhance the Fort Ontario tunnel entrance on East Seventh Street. He indicated in his State of the City Address earlier this year the city of Oswego would allocate funding to improve the Fort Ontario Tunnel and would conduct a competition for local artists and organizations to submit murals and artwork to be incorporated into the project.