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Annual Carnival Highlights The Fun Side of Tennis

September 1, 2016 Steve Yablonski

After weeks of drills at various locations around the county, young tennis enthusiasts recently had the chance to have some fun with their new skills. “The carnival is our end of the year celebration! We invite all of our children that have attended our program to come relax, have fun, and play tennis. It sort of culminates the summer not only for the kids but for my AmeriCorps members as well,” said Shane Evans, supervisor of the USTA Tennis Program at the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau.

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Oswego Industries Dedicates Building to Betty Vaught Baasch

August 31, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Oswego Industries is a private nonprofit that has served the developmentally and intellectually disabled population of Oswego County since its official beginning in 1968. Partnered with sister agency, ARC of Oswego County, together the two have established “a story of struggle, constant change, growth and courage in response to needs,” according to a historical overview of the agencies written by the late Elizabeth “Betty” Vaught Baasch, the founding executive director.

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Region Named Natural Disaster Due to Drought; Local Farmers Can Apply for Help

August 31, 2016 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay said today (Aug. 31) he is pleased that the federal government designated Oswego and Onondaga counties as part of a natural disaster area due to the summer’s drought. The designation will make farm operators eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency if certain requirements are met, including low-interest loans.

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More EEE Found Near Toad Harbor Swamp

August 31, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Aug. 31) that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was found in a mosquito sample collected during routine testing on Toad Harbor Road in West Monroe. The sample was collected Aug. 24 by the Oswego County Health Department in the same area that EEE was found last week.

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Burglary Report Results in Several Arrests

August 30, 2016 Contributor

Five individuals unlawfully broke into a North Sixth Street residence and while inside a physical altercation ensued and property was damaged, according to the report. One suspect remains at large.

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Fulton Police Issue Traffic Alert

August 30, 2016 Contributor

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 31), the intersection of South Second Street (State Route 481) and East Broadway (State Route 3) in the city of Fulton will be reduced to one lane in each direction for road construction.

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Rebecca Howe, a May 2016 public relations graduate, is one of the thousands of students who benefited from With Passion & Purpose: The Campaign for SUNY Oswego, the college's recently concluded campaign that raised $43,483,781. The Corning native said she tried to take advantage of every opportunity that Oswego offered, including many made possible through support from The Fund for Oswego.

SUNY Oswego Surpasses $43 Million in Largest Campaign Among SUNY Peers, More Than Ddoubles Endowment

August 30, 2016 Contributor

With Passion & Purpose: The Campaign for SUNY Oswego raised a total of $43,483,781, surpassing its most ambitious goal in college history by $3.48 million. This is the largest completed campaign among all SUNY comprehensive colleges, and the total is nearly double Oswego’s last campaign, which raised $23.8 million. “Oswego has never been as strong as it is today. We are tremendously proud of what has been accomplished through this campaign, With Passion & Purpose,” said SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley.

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County Health Department Reminds People of Dangers of Lead Poisoning

August 30, 2016 Contributor

Over the past several months there have been many reports regarding lead in public water supplies in Michigan, Ohio and other areas of the U.S. While these reports have increased public awareness of the dangers of lead poisoning, the Oswego County Health Department reminds people that exposure to lead can come from a variety of sources.

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Nearly 100 people turned out Monday night to share their vision on how to improve Oswego's waterfront.

Oswego Seeks Vision For Waterfront Improvements

August 29, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Nearly 100 people packed the ballroom at the McCrobie Building on Monday night to hear potential upgrades to the Port City’s waterfront. Several members if the public expressed their vision of what the waterfront should be in the future. Suggestions ranged from a beach to infrastructure improvements to activities and more. They hope to come up with a plan by early next year.

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Band Instructor Charged With Selling School Musical Instruments

August 29, 2016 Contributor

Today State Police arrested James Demauro of Syracuse for 25 counts of Falsifying Business Records and 25 counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. While being employed as a band instructor at the Phoenix Middle School, he is accused of selling twenty-five band instruments belonging to the Phoenix School District to local pawn shops and then buying the instruments back.

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