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Temporary Holiday Ice Rink Approved, Could Become Permanent

October 12, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Oswego’s Civic Plaza will be transformed into an outdoor ice rink next month. And, if one councilor has his way, the plaza on the south side of Oswego City Hall just might receive a major facelift in the future. At this week’s council meeting, the mayor was authorized to execute a contract with Artificial Ice Events for the rental of the ice rink for the city’s tree lighting event in November. Later in the meeting, it was suggested the plaza could be repurposed for year-round events.

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The process of removing the clay from Oswego Speedway is well under way with one final event to be contended on the Speedway's asphalt on October 29.

Back to the Future: Clay Removal Moving Full Steam Ahead at Oswego Speedway in Anticipation of Race of Champions Finale

October 12, 2016 Contributor

The day after NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLV dropped its final checkered flag, track crews began the process of removing the 500+ loads of clay that were temporarily dumped on Oswego Speedway’s asphalt racing surface to hold ‘Racing’s Biggest Party.’ Beginning early Monday afternoon, all remaining clay is expected to be lifted from the ‘Steel Palace’ by the end of the day on Friday leaving a full two weeks for final preparations leading to the Speedway’s next on track activity.

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SUNY Oswego alumna Diana Preisler, class of 1996 and now star of Lifetime Television's "Pitch Slapped," will join the panel at 3 p.m. Oct. 27, for the college's 12th annual Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit.

Media Summit To Examine Digital Impacts Across The Arts

October 12, 2016 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit will return to Waterman Theatre at 3 p.m. Oct. 27, with an accomplished panel of Oswego-connected personalities whose work encompasses art, music, theater and communications — all four of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts’ disciplines. The theme of their hour-long summit is “Digital, Social, Mobile: How Media Trends Impact Theatre, Music and Art.”

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Fulton’s Geitner Selected To Represent Section III

October 12, 2016 Contributor

Today’s News: Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Across The World in One Meeting; Raider Den is Open for Business; Standing for, But Not Reciting, the Pledge and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Oswego Council OK’s Winter Parking Plan

October 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego council worked throughout the summer to come up with a winter parking policy that would be fair and make the majority of the residents happy. They aren’t quite there yet. However, at Monday’s meeting, they approved a policy that’s the best step going forward into the coming winter, the councilors agreed. The policy will be in effect from December 1 of each year until March 31 of the following year. It calls for no parking on residential streets from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.; except for the downtown area where the ban is in effect 2 – 6 a.m.

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Pictured from left are: Aaric Celeste, Emma Easter, Patrick Dowdle, Mary Bornheimer and Austin Attwood.

Oswego’s Marching Bucs ‘Golden’ in Massachusetts

October 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

This past weekend, the Marching Bucs competed in the New England School Bands Association competition held at Wakefield High School in Massachusetts. The Marching Bucs won the entire show with a score of 88.3 and received a gold rating. The Marching Bucs also won caption awards for Best Music, Best Color Guard, and Best Percussion!

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A two-vehicle crash sent four people to area hospitals.

Two-Car Crash Sends 4 To Hospitals

October 11, 2016 Contributor

At about 3:40 p.m. Monday, Volney Volunteer Fire Department along with four ALS ambulance from Menters were dispatched to a two-car MVA with several patients, with possible extraction. Three patients were transported to Syracuse hospital, one patient transported to Oswego Hospital.

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County Officials Warn of Deed Scam

October 10, 2016 Contributor

Oswego County Clerk Michael Backus issued a warning for local residents. Some people have recently reported receiving direct mail solicitations from companies offering to provide deed reports and other information for excessive costs.

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Fulton Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs Oct. 22 At Kinney Drugs

October 10, 2016 Contributor

On October 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the City of Fulton Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Kinney Drugs at 115 Oneida St.

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Ritchie Announces Nearly $75,000 In Support Of Abuse Victims

October 9, 2016 Contributor

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month continues, State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured nearly $75,000 to strengthen the efforts of local organizations that work to help victims of domestic violence and cut down on instances of the crime.

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