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Last year Chad Tucker placed third with a 1,381.0-pound entry. This year, the Brushton, NY, resident’s entry was only 1,135.5 pounds. However it was huge enough to claim top honors at the 2017 edition of Oswego’s Great Pumpkin Fest. “I have been growing great pumpkins for five years now,” he told Oswego County Today. “It’s my second time here in Oswego.”

He has been identified.
In the early morning of May 7, 2017, the subject entered the Nice and Easy in Williamstown and allegedly paid for a transaction with counterfeit currency.

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Oct. 3) the completion of Phase 2 of 4 of the west side sewer separation project in the city of Oswego. “I am pleased to report that the second phase of the sewer separation project was finished almost a month ahead of schedule and $100,000 under our projected budget,” the mayor said.

On Oct. 1 at approximately 10:07 a.m., the Oswego City Police Department responded with Oswego City Fire Department ambulance to 128 E Fourth St. in the city of Oswego in regard to an unresponsive, 55-year-old female. Jason A. Golas was charged. As of the time of this release, the victim remains hospitalized with serious injuries.

Zonta Club of Oswego is brewing up some scary fun with its inaugural “Witches Ball.” To be held October 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the American Foundry in Oswego, the “Witches Ball” offers an evening of Halloween fun for great cause. In recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month the Zonta Club of Oswego “Witches Ball” serves as a fundraiser for Oswego County Opportunities’ Services to Aid Families program, the domestic violence and rape crisis program for Oswego County.

The volunteer firefighters in Oswego Town were activated at 11 a.m. today (Sept. 30) for a reported structure fire on County Route 7. No injuries were reported and everyone went home safe. The homeowners are being assisted by the Red Cross.

Interstate methamphetamine traffickers and local producers face federal and state charges in a series of cases that resulted in the arrests of 31 people in September. The suspects include more than a half dozen Oswego County residents. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt of the New York Division, Postal Inspector in Charge Shelly Binkowski, New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II and Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin.