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Oswego Daily News

Warm Spell Melts Plans For Snowman Event

The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau’s Jen Losurdo was looking to create free and fun entertainment for the children of Oswego. All she needed was some snow – a lot of it. Unfortunately, it appears Mother Nature has conspired against her. They have cancelled the Feb. 24 contest and are looking to hold a bowling event on Feb. 23.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Man Pleads Guilty In Cayuga County Court

48-year-old Timothy Oleyourryk, of State Route 104A, Oswego, plead guilty this afternoon (Feb. 14) in Cayuga County Court. before Judge Mark H. Fandrich, to Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury Accident Without Reporting to Police, a Class A Misdemeanor. On December 10, 2016, at approximately 10 p.m., Oleyourryk was operating a 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD extended cab pickup truck, equipped with a V-Plow on it, in a northeasterly direction on Old State Road in the town of Sterling during a severe lake effect snowstorm when he struck an intoxicated 19-year-old man who was walking home (in the road) from a friend’s house.

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Oswego Daily News

Diocese Of Syracuse Announces Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program For Survivors Of Clergy Sexual Abuse

Bishop Cunningham announced today (Feb. 14) the establishment of a voluntary Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The purpose of the program is to promote reconciliation and further healing of those who were harmed by members of the clergy.

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Members of NMP’s environmental stewardship committee and a local environmental club planting the pollinator garden.
Oswego Daily News

Nine Mile Point Recognized For Environmental Stewardship With Gold Certification From Wildlife Habitat Council

“We wanted to give back to the community not only by building more habitats but also by educating local children and giving them the opportunity to assist,” said Jeanne Robideau, environmental chemist and chair of the station Environmental Stewardship Committee. “We’re looking forward to expanding our efforts moving forward.”

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Butler
Fulton Daily News

Fulton Native Supports One Of The Navy’s Most Versatile Combat Ships

A 2011 G. Ray Bodley High School graduate and Fulton native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the staff aboard Littoral Ship Squadron One, supporting one of the country’s most versatile combat ships. Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Butler is an information systems technician serving in N6 at Littoral Ship Squadron One in San Diego.
An information systems technician is responsible for keeping the ship’s communications, networks and computer systems up and running.

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Austin Wheelock was one of three speakers at Monday night's council meeting to voice concerns regarding a proposed Dunkin' Donuts in downtown Oswego.
Oswego Daily News

Opposition Continues To Proposed Drive-Thru Dunkin’ Donuts

The Oswego Common Council sailed through a relatively light agenda Monday night. However, the item receiving most of the comments wasn’t on the agenda. During the public session, three speakers stepped to the microphone to voice their opposition to a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts in downtown.

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Fulton Daily News

Water Main Break Closes Portion of Route 481 in Fulton

A water main break today (Feb. 12) has closed traffic in both directions on State Route 481 from Rochester Street to Oneida Street in Fulton. As crews are on scene, resolution to the issue can be expected by tomorrow (Feb. 13) morning, DPW Commissioner Charles Smith III said. Anyone traveling in this area can expect to take an alternate route.

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A shavee takes part in the 2017 event.
Oswego Daily News

Oswego St. Baldrick’s Event Seeks Volunteers To Go Bald to Support Childhood Cancer Research

More than 100 “shavees” are expected to shave their heads to raise money for lifesaving childhood cancer research, Dan Witmer, event organizer, told Oswego County Today. Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide. And, in the U.S. one in five kids diagnosed won’t survive. Those who do survive often suffer long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies.

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Oswego Daily News

Vacant Oswego House Damaged By Fire

UPDATE: West Bridge Street remains closed between West Eighth Street and Liberty Street. Crews are working to reopen the street soon.
Firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant house on West Bridge Street, between Lathrop and Northwest Ninth streets, early this morning (Feb. 11). There was some major damage to the roof and second floor of the structure. No injuries have been reported.

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