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April 3, 2026

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Joseph M. Ruggio

January 8, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Joseph M. Ruggio, 62, of Oswego, passed away on December 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Plainview New York, he was the son of the late Alfred James and Roberta […]

OSWEGO – Judy Elaine Malone, 70, of Oswego, passed away on December 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Antwerp New York, she was the daughter of the late Jules and Phyllis (Rapley) […]

Vivian Anderson Mosbo

January 8, 2024 Site Administrator

OSWEGO – Vivian Anderson Mosbo, 83, of Oswego, passed away on December 27, 2023. Born in Omaha NE, she was the daughter of the late A. Walter and Mildred (Peterson)Anderson. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree […]

Richard P. Thibodeau

January 4, 2024 Contributor

Richard P. Thibodeau, 77, of the town of Scriba, passed away on January 2, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Fitchburg MA, he was the son of the late Paul Joseph and Florence […]

Suzanne “Sue” B. Godfrey

January 4, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Suzanne “Sue” B. Godfrey, 78, of Oswego, passed away on January 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late Jack Richard Barehan and Alice […]

Richard (Dick) Dashner

January 4, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Richard (Dick) Dashner of Oswego, NY passed away peacefully on 12-31-23 at the still young age of 92. He was surrounded by family who handed him off to his best friend and love […]

David S. Chamberlain

January 4, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – David S. Chamberlain, 73, passed away peacefully at Oswego Hospital on Monday evening due to complications from COVID-19. Born on May 10, 1950, he was the second son of the late Howard and […]

Louise M. Baldwin

January 4, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGI – Louise M. Baldwin, 87, of Oswego, passed on December 29, 2023. Born in Czudex, Poland, she was the eldest child of the late Walter and Frances (Golub) Izyk. Louise moved to Oswego with […]

Robert L. Farrell

January 2, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Robert L. Farrell, 86, of Oswego, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 31, 2023. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Louise (LeRoy) Farrell. […]

Bernice Elleane Bateman

January 1, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Bernice Elleane Bateman, 95, of Oswego, passed away on December 28, 2023. Born and raised in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (King) McLaughlin. Bernice worked at the […]

Suspect Arrested After Overnight Arson Spree at Oswego’s Hamilton Homes

March 28, 2026

OSWEGO – On March 27, 2026, at approximately 7:32 PM, personnel from the Oswego Police Department and Oswego Fire Department were dispatched to 96 Hamilton Street, Hamilton Homes, for a reported dumpster fire. While investigating [...]
One Resident Displaced, One Firefighter Injured in Overnight Fire in Oswego

March 28, 2026

OSWEGO – One occupant was displaced and one Firefighter sustained minor injuries at an overnight structure fire in the City of Oswego. The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched at 1:49am to 96 Hamilton Street – [...]
State Police Arrest Scriba Man On Sex Offense Charges

March 25, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On March 24, 2026, the New York State Police arrested David A. Dennis, age 43, of Scriba, New York, for attempting to engage in sexual misconduct with a minor. Dennis is charged [...]

Oswego County Issues Warning as Salmon River Experiences High Flow Conditions

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County officials warn the public that the Salmon River is experiencing high flows due to heavy rains that occurred last night, March 30, which, together with more heavy rains forecast tonight, [...]
Oswego Elks Lodge Donates $3,000 to Support CiTi BOCES Fueling Futures Program

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO – The Oswego Elks Lodge has generously donated $3,000 to the CiTi BOCES Fueling Futures program, helping to ensure students have access to the resources they need to succeed both in and out of [...]
CiTi BOCES Receives Grant to Support Early Childhood Learning Program in Oswego County

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – CiTi BOCES has received a $2,500 grant from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation to support an early childhood learning initiative titled “Oswego County Community Schools: Look at Me, I’m Three!” The program [...]