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Major Herbert “Herb” L. Smith Jr., Ret.

November 24, 2023 Contributor

Major Herbert “Herb” L. Smith Jr., Ret. 86, of Lake Placid, Florida passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023, his daughter by his side. Born on June 8, 1937, in Canonsburg, Pa. to the late […]

Eric Anthony Bresee

November 21, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Eric Anthony Bresee, 44, of Scriba, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Oswego, NY. A funeral service to celebrate Eric’s life will be held at Nelson Funeral Home on […]

William David White

November 20, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – William David White, 84, of Oswego passed away from a recent illness at the Oswego Hospital on November 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born there on July 7, 1939, the […]

Victoria Beth Bartlett

November 16, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Victoria Beth Bartlett, 60, of Oswego, passed surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2023. Born and raised in Oswego, Victoria was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary (Clark) Stevens. […]

Thomas L. “Lou” Crisafulli

November 14, 2023 Contributor

Thomas L. “Lou” Crisafulli, 87, of Oswego, passed away on November 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Oswego, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Muscalino) Crisafulli. […]

Matthew P. Torres

November 3, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Matthew P. Torres, 34, of Oswego, passed on October 30, 2023. Born in Hesperia, California, he was the son of Hector and Patricia Torres. Matthew served in the United States Army from 2013-2019. […]

Irene L. Oleyourryk

November 1, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Irene L. Oleyourryk, 80, of Oswego, passed away on October 31, 2023. Born in Temple Texas, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Marion (Pierce) Helmlinger. Irene married the love of […]

Edward James Woodward

November 1, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Edward James Woodward, 82, of Oswego passed away on October 26, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late Leon E. and Ester […]

Michael J. LaTulip

November 1, 2023 Contributor

OSWEEGO – Michael J. LaTulip, 36, of Oswego passed unexpectedly on October 30, 2023. Born in DeLand Florida, he was the son of James and Marie LaTulip. Michael worked as an electrician and also a […]

Samual C. Zappala

October 30, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Samual C. Zappala, 92, of Oswego passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on October 26, 2023. Born in Oswego, he was the son of Antonio and Catarina (Arena) Zappala. Sam […]

Meet Cedar! –
Oswego County Announces New Accelerant Detection K-9

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office welcomes Cedar, its new accelerant detection K-9, to its team. Cedar is a three-year-old English yellow lab who started helping with fire investigations earlier this month. [...]
State Police Investigate Fatal House Fire In Richland

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police are investigating a fatal residential structure fire that occurred on May 21, 2026, at approximately 4:26 a.m. at 870 County Route 41 in the town of Richland. [...]
Mexico Central School District Budget Vote Results

May 20, 2026

Proposition 1: The Budget Yes: 382 No: 194 Proposition 2: Student Transport Vehicles Yes: 420 No: 157 Board of Election (Elect 3, three-year terms) Amanda McIntyre: 445 Darlene Upcraft: 435 Kevin L. Gates: 393 Holly [...]