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August 6, 2026

[ August 2, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Emergency Posts

Thomas R. MacDougall

August 9, 2021 Contributor

Thomas R. MacDougall, 72, a lifelong resident of Northern Oswego County, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, after a brief illness.

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Ronald J. Tompkins

August 9, 2021 Contributor

Ronald J. “Frog” Tompkins, age 71 of Fulton, New York, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2021.

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Harold Shortslef

August 5, 2021 Contributor

Harold “Chub” Shortslef, 88, a lifelong resident of the Hannibal area, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Morningstar Care Center in Oswego.

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Joan E. Miller

July 30, 2021 Contributor

Joan E. Miller, 81, of Granby, New York, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Seneca Hill Manor with family by her side.

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Fred L. Craig

July 26, 2021 Contributor

Fred L. Craig, 67, of Fulton, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at home.

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Virginia Goodale

July 26, 2021 Contributor

Virginia “Ann” Goodale, 84, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Upstate University Hospital.

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John W. Richards

July 23, 2021 Contributor

John W. “Jack” Richards, 82, of Hannibal, New York, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Upstate University Hospital.

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Wendy L. Victory

July 22, 2021 Contributor

Wendy L. Victory, age 46, born August 10, 1974, a resident of Buffalo, New York, passed away on July 6, 2021, with her loving companion, Walt by her side.

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Charles D. Dennison

July 21, 2021 Contributor

Charles D. Dennison, 88, of Cato, New York, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at home with his loving family.

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James T. Proud, Jr.

July 21, 2021 Contributor

James T. Proud, Jr., 49, of Fulton, New York, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 19, 2021.

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Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]
Fatal Accident in Oswego County

July 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Early yesterday morning, July 26th, 2026, at around 2:07AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road, between County Route 57 and County Route 176, in the Town of Volney. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab [...]

Sanctuary Speaker Series Features Upstate Freshwater Institute’s “Seeing Below the Surface”

August 5, 2026

OSWEGO – The H. Lee White Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Seeing Below the Surface: Exploration of Water Quality in Lake Ontario” by Andrew S. Brainard, PhD and David Andrews of the Upstate Freshwater [...]
Scammers May Create Fake AI-Generated Stores and Deceptive Ads to Steal Money and Personal Information During the Back-to-School Shopping Season
BACK-TO-SCHOOL ALERT: AHEAD OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION SHARES SCAM PREVENTION AND BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING TIPS

August 5, 2026

Secretary Mosley: “As families make the most of the final weeks of summer, I encourage New Yorkers to do their research and use these helpful tips to protect themselves from scams while shopping for the [...]
Ongoing ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaigns’ –
Oswego County Continues Statewide STOP-DWI Efforts During August

July 30, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – New York State STOP-DWI’s August “100 Days of Summer” campaign continues from July. Police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators provide additional law enforcement patrols to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. [...]