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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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Phoenix Man Arrested For Disseminating Indecent Material To A Minor

August 12, 2026

PHOENIX,NY – On August 11, 2026, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at SP Fulton arrested Bryan M. Wood, 20, of Phoenix, NY, and charged him with Disseminating Indecent Material to a [...]
Mayor Corradino Presents City of Oswego Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget; Common Council Votes to Table Local Law on Property Tax Levy

August 12, 2026

OSWEGO – At last night’s Common Council Meeting, Mayor Robert A. Corradino presented the Mayor’s Proposed City of Oswego Operating Budget for 2027 to the members of the Common Council with a 2.97% tax levy [...]

Phoenix Man Arrested For Disseminating Indecent Material To A Minor

August 12, 2026

PHOENIX,NY – On August 11, 2026, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at SP Fulton arrested Bryan M. Wood, 20, of Phoenix, NY, and charged him with Disseminating Indecent Material to a [...]
East Seneca Street Bridge Closure and Repairs

August 12, 2026

OSWEGO – Beginning today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the East Seneca Street Bridge in the City of Oswego will be closed to make roadway repairs. Residents should anticipate the bridge being closed for the remainder [...]
Oswego County Sheriff’s Respond To A Drowning In The Town Of Sandy Creek

August 10, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Yesterday, August 9th, 2026, at around 4:15 PM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a water rescue at Sandy Island Beach State Park, located at 3387 County Route 15 in the Town [...]