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May 26, 2026

Marlene June Schneider

February 3, 2023 Contributor

Marlene June (Wacker) Schneider, 90, of Oswego, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Marlene (Molly) was born in Owensville, Missouri on June 26, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Sophia Albertine (nee Schalk) Wacker.

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Walter Barackman Roettger

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Dr. Walter Barackman Roettger (Wallie) 81, of Oswego, New York, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born on September 6, 1941, in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, Wallie maintained later in life that he had chosen his parents well.

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Ted William Bradley

January 31, 2023 Contributor

Ted William Bradley, 77, of Oswego, passed on January 26, 2023. There will be no services and his burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Scriba. Arrangements are under the caring guidance of Nelson Funeral Home.

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Richard R. Somers

January 26, 2023 Contributor

Richard “Dick” R. Somers, 89, of Oswego passed on January 24, 2023. Born August 20, 1933, in the Town of Oswego to the late Edward and Mary (Barker) Somers, he was one of seventeen children.

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Susan M. Richards

January 18, 2023 Contributor

Susan M. Richards, 64, lifelong resident of Oswego, passed on January 16, 2023, surrounded by her closest family and friends.

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Harold W. King

January 13, 2023 Contributor

Joe King, 68, of Scriba passed away unexpectedly at home on January 10th 2023. Born in Oswego on December 16, 1954, to parents of Richard and Mildred King, Joe was a life long Oswegonian.

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Keith J. Bracy

January 11, 2023 Contributor

Keith J. Bracy, 67, of Scriba, passed away January 8, 2023 surrounded by his children. Born in Hollywood, Fl, he was the son of the late George and Joan (Worden) Bracy.

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Paul Hutko

January 10, 2023 Contributor

Paul Hutko, of Minetto, New York, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born on August 25, 1931, in Atlas, PA to Samuel and Mary Hutko.

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Vernon P. Detweiler

January 9, 2023 Contributor

Vernon P. Detweiler, 86, of Sterling, passed on January 4, 2023. Born in Danboro Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ruth (Bergey) Detweiler.

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Mark L. Kennedy

January 5, 2023 Contributor

Mark L. Kennedy, 52, of Fulton, passed on January 2, 2023. Born in Oswego, he was the son of Alice (Irland) Neild and the late James D. Kennedy.

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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 [...]