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.
Today’s News: Five Wrestlers Become Section III Champions; Time for Teen Dating Violence Awareness; Mimi’s Drive-In is Fulton Hotspot; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
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.
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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