Today (September 1), an Oswego County jury convicted William E. Newton, (DOB 7/22/83), of Fulton, of Arson in the Third Degree, a class C felony, and Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree for intentionally setting fire to his 2002 Ford Explorer in the town of Granby on August 19, 2015.
The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office has reported two unrelated marijuana growing arrests in the town of Schroeppel. Both Paul D. Calderwood, 53, of 250 Barnard Rd. in Phoenix and Robert T. Holden, 55, of 271 Barnard Rd. in Phoenix were arrested on Tuesday, August 30 for “unlawfully growing marijuana,” on properties in the town of Schroeppel after a Border Patrol helicopter sighted the marijuana from the air, according to Oswego County Undersheriff, Eugene Sullivan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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