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April 3, 2026

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Gordon Lewis Gregory

December 28, 2023 Contributor

GRANBY, NY – Gordon Lewis Gregory, 86, of Granby, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2023. Born in Pulaski, NY, he was the son of the late Morton and Leah Mae (Dawley) […]

OSWEGO – Veronica H. Lyth, 80, of Oswego, passed away on December 18, 2023. Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Frances (Ryan) Chavoustie. Veronica was a teacher and social […]

Darrell Pritchard

December 21, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Darrell Pritchard, 66, of Oswego, passed away on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Oswego, he was the son of the late Donald and Violet (Somers) Pritchard. […]

Robert David Smith

December 12, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Robert David Smith, 91, dedicated husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 11, 2023. Robert “Smitty”, son of Richard and Lauretta, was born on August 27, 1932, […]

Connie N. Place

December 12, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Connie N. Place, 88, of the Town of Oswego, passed away on December 8, 2023. Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late Clifford B. and Ruth (Mitchell) Pelton. Connie was […]

Donald Scoville

December 11, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Donald Scoville, 58, of Oswego, passed on December 10, 2023. Born and raised in Oswego, he was the son of the late Donald and Jeanette (Lee) Scoville. Don was a graduate of Oswego […]

Donald Earl Tanner

December 11, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – “Do you hear me, Irene? I’m coming to join you.” Donald Earl Tanner passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2023, at the age of 93. Born in Oswego on February 2, 1930, he […]

Damon M. Hoyt

December 8, 2023 Contributor

FULTON – Damon M. Hoyt, 7, of Fulton, passed away surrounded by the love of his family, on December 6, 2023. Damon, “Little Man” or “Baby Monkey Face”, was born in Fletcher North Carolina to […]

Laurie Mangano-Cornelius

December 5, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Laurie Mangano-Cornelius, 54, of Oswego, passed on December 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oswego, Laurie was the daughter of Thomas (Joyce) Mangano of Oswego and Laura (Vivlemore) of Syracuse. […]

Patrick E. Waterhouse

December 2, 2023 Contributor

Patrick E. Waterhouse, 66, of Oswego, departed this earth and entered fully in to the presence of the Lord on December 1, 2023, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born in Fulton, NY, he was […]

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 [...]

State Police Seize Untaxed Cigarettes Following I-81 Traffic Stop

April 3, 2026

OSWGO COUNTY – On March 31, 2026, members of the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET), Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit (CTIU), and the United States Border Patrol Smuggling/Targeting [...]
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 [...]