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John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” inspired the adoption of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance for military veterans in Great Britain, Canada, the United States, and other allied countries.

Annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology Set April 21 – 22

February 26, 2018 Contributor

The annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology will be held at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego, April 21 and 22. “This conference celebrates the significance of Fort Ontario State Historic Site and the importance of this region in determining our nation’s destiny,” said David Turner, director of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.

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A memorial message at the site of the school shooting earlier this month.

Teachers: Armed Educators Not The Answer To School Violence

February 25, 2018 Steve Yablonski

In the wake of yet another deadly shooting spree at a school, president Trump has suggested arming teachers would help put an end to the carnage. The notion of arming teachers should only be considered only after all other options have been exhausted, an area teacher told OCT, and others agree. The sad truth is that very few options have been looked at or attempted in large part because of the NRA’s financial grip on the legislative branch, one area teacher said.

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Opioid Overdose Training Offered on March 6

February 25, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Office for the Aging will host a free training session March 6 for those interested in learning how to respond to opioid overdoses. The training will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oswego County Health Department Training Room on the first floor of the Nick Sterio Public Health Center, 70 Bunner St., Oswego.

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Youth Bureau Hosts Bowling Party

February 25, 2018 Steve Yablonski

More than four dozen kids and their families enjoyed two games of bowling as well as pizza and drinks provided by Lighthouse Lanes. Trophies were awarded, in two age groups, for the highest and lowest games, most strikes and most spares.

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Phoenix Business Supports Fulton Block Builders

February 23, 2018 Contributor

Fulton Block Builders has been receiving strong support from within the Fulton city limits but for the second year in a row, business support has come from outside of the city with a donation from Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. in Phoenix.

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Fulton Council “Cleans Up Codes” After Six Public Hearings

February 23, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A scarce audience provided no feedback in any of six public hearings at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting in Fulton. “The council has been busy trying to clean up the charter and clear up some loose ends,” Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said. Read the full article for information into each of the six public hearings.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Launch Of Resident Recruitment Initiative In Partnership With Major Employers In The Oswego Area

February 23, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Feb. 23) the launch of the Resident Recruitment Initiative, a new partnership between the city of Oswego and four major employers in and around the Oswego community. Created by Mayor Barlow and the city of Oswego, the Resident Recruitment Initiative is a comprehensive introduction and guide to the Oswego community, that will be given to new recruits and new employees of participating employers upon their hiring and orientation.

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Jessica Dorans, a military veteran, mother and student from Carthage enrolled in SUNY Oswego's five-year accounting/MBA program, shows both North Country and college pride in her portrait for "Voices of Oswego Veterans," a student and faculty effort across disciplines to increase visibility and awareness of the experiences of veterans. An exhibition of the project's components in multiple media runs March 1 to April 23 in Penfield Library.

Penfield Library To Showcase SUNY Oswego Veterans’ Stories

February 23, 2018 Contributor

Penfield Library will host “Voices of Oswego Veterans” from March 1 to April 23 as part of the yearlong School of Communication, Media and the Arts project “Many Voices, One Oswego,” which promotes inclusion of many groups, including veterans, on the college campus.

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County Slates Pair Of Public Hearings

February 22, 2018 Steve Yablonski

One would amend Local Law #1 of 2015 regarding extending the Residential Building Capital Improvement Exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law 421-f. The amendment would extend the expiration date to March 1, 2028. Also on March 15, the county will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Local Law #2 of 2018. It would update the Cold War Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption Act the county adopted in 2009.

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Pictured are organizing committee members: Elisabeth and David Haight with their daughter, Sammy, of Vona’s Restaurant with OCATF President Tammy Thompson (right).

‘Out Run Autism 5K’ Gains Support

February 21, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Administrative Services Committee gave a favorable recommendation to a request to help those touched by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Justin Rudgick, community development director, received a request from Julie Chetney on behalf of the Oswego County Autism Task Force to organize the Out Run Autism 5K event to be held on April 7.

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