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May 26, 2026

Jay T. Downs

July 19, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – July 16, 2024, Jay T. Downs, 69; of Oswego passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Pontiac Nursing Home, Oswego, NY; after a long illness. He was born to Thomas and Beverley […]

Kirby Lewchanin

July 19, 2024 Contributor

FULTON – Kirby Lewchanin, aged 72, passed away on June 30, 2024, in Syracuse, NY. Born on December 12, 1951, in Fulton, NY, Kirby was a cherished member of the Lewchanin family and the local […]

FULTON – Dawn A. Reynolds, 78, of Granby Center passed away peacefully at Upstate Hospital on Saturday July 13th, surrounded by her loved ones. Dawn retired from Michaud nursing home in Fulton where she worked […]

James A. “Fergie” Ferguson

July 18, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – July 15, 2024, James A. “Fergie” Ferguson, 81 of Oswego, NY passed away Monday, July 15th, 2024, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a short illness. Mr. Ferguson was born in […]

Lowell F. Shattuck

July 18, 2024 Contributor

FULTON – July 14, 2024, Lowell F. Shattuck, 85; of Fulton, NY passed peacefully at the University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. He was born in Potsdam, NY to the late Gerald and Lila (Holmes) Shattuck. Mr. […]

Darlene M. Noel

July 17, 2024 Contributor

FULTON – July 17, 2024, Darlene M. Noel, 71 of Fulton NY, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on July 16, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Harrison Noel, brother Rich […]

Arlene Shirley Barlow

July 16, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Arlene Shirley Barlow, 99 of Oswego passed away Thursday, July 10, 2024 at Oswego Hospital. She was born March 9, 1925 in Fulton to Franklyn and Aleta Bellinger Bartlett. Arlene worked as a […]

Frank J. Maurer

July 15, 2024 Contributor

FULTON – July 12, 2024, Frank J. Maurer, 78; of Fulton, NY passed peacefully at St. Luke Health Service, Oswego, NY Friday, July 12th, 2024, after a long illness. Frank was born in Fulton, NY […]

Donna Jane Buskey

July 15, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO – Donna Jane Buskey, 63, of Scriba, passed away on June 30, 2024. Born in Oswego, Donna was the daughter of the late Donald and Millie (VanPatten) Pepper. Donna was a loving and caring […]

Jeanette A. Billings

July 13, 2024 Contributor

FULTON – January 13, 2024, Jeannette A. Billings, 87, of Fulton, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Florida with her family by her side. She is survived by six children, several […]

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 [...]