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Further investigation into this accident has revealed that on August 1, at approximately 12:35 p.m., the victim, 13-year-old Lucas Delong and his 12-year-old friend, left the Delong residence on River Road en route to the Northwest YMCA, which is also located on River Road, in very close proximity to the Delong residence. While walking southbound on the east shoulder of the road, Lucas noticed that his cat had followed them from his residence and was walking with them.Lucas picked the cat up and both boys turned around and began to walk north, to return the cat to the Delong residence.

The Oswego school board and audience members at Tuesday’s meeting were treated to a tour of the section of Leighton Elementary that will soon be home to the district offices. The northeast wing of the school is currently undergoing a renaissance from elementary classrooms to administrative offices and meeting space. “The main entrance will be on the north end of that wing,” Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey said. “The main entrance faces Liberty Street.” The offices will be ready by the opening of the 2017-18 school year, he added optimistically.

The investigation has revealed, at approximately 12:45 p.m., a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, operated by Wendy L. Murray, 44, from Cicero, was traveling northbound on River Road in the town of Lysander when she approached a pedestrian walking on the east shoulder of River Road. The pedestrian ran directly into the path of the van, police said.

The Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office announced this afternoon (Aug. 1) that the NYS Parole Board has again denied parole for William LeVea, who killed Christopher Spack in a violent DWI crash after chasing and ramming Spack’s truck many times on the evening of November 20, 2009. The family of Chris Spack are relieved that the board once again denied parole to this violent killer, Assistant District Attorney Diane Adsit said.

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Aug. 1) upcoming improvements to the city of Oswego’s swimming pool. Planned improvements include the addition of a stand-up mushroom sprayer and sprinkler to accommodate smaller children and will be handicap accessible. The city will also add a large sand box. Additionally, the city plans to enhance the appearance inside the facility and will add more tables and chairs for parents and pool attendees.

The Oswego County Legislature continues moving forward with projects aimed at improving infrastructure and enhancing service to residents. The body voted to authorize applications for grant funding, and the intermunicipal agreements in support of them, to help with a project that will pave the way for the development of municipal sewer service between Volney and Fulton.