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Ida Mary Grimshaw

September 7, 2023 Contributor

Ida Mary Grimshaw, 96; of Fulton passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Oswego Hospital after a short illness. Ida was born in Italy to the late James and Carmela (Zappia) Ippolito.

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Richard P. Tompkins

September 7, 2023 Contributor

Richard P. Tompkins, 70, of Volney, NY passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Oswego Hospital. Born in Oswego, a son to the late Oliver Tompkins and Norene Looker.

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Colleen (Smart) Bergman, born October 13, 1957, peacefully passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 65. Born in Syracuse, Colleen retired from Lockheed Martin of Liverpool after 35 years. She has left an everlasting imprint on the hearts of her family and friends. Colleen was a cherished wife and a beloved mother and grandmother.

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Robert Wavle

September 6, 2023 Contributor

Robert Wavle, 47, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home. He was born December 21, 1975 in Syracuse to Larry Wavle and Martha Smith and attended G. Ray Bodley High School.

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Jacquelyn T. Comerford

September 6, 2023 Contributor

Jacquelyn T. “Jackie” Comerford, 42, a resident of Oswego, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023, at the Oswego Hospital with her family by her side after a brief illness. Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of John and Ann (Williams) Comerford. She attended Oswego City schools and graduated from Oswego County Boces.

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Robert G. McCausland

September 4, 2023 Contributor

Robert G. McCausland, 91, of Ashburn, VA died Wednesday August 30, at his home after a long illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Hugh and Margaret (Garrity) McCausland.

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Jeffrey Fowler

September 4, 2023 Contributor

Jeffrey “Jeff” Fowler, 69; of Hannibal, NY passed peacefully Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester after a 2-year battle against cancer. Mr. Fowler was born to the late Donald and Barbara (Axtell) Fowler.

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Carol C. Newvine

September 2, 2023 Contributor

Carol C. Newvine passed away Thursday morning, August 31, 2023, at the Manor at Seneca Hill, following a valiant fight to recover from major heart surgery performed in May. She was born June 12, 1945, in Fulton, NY, the daughter of Neil Burleigh Chaffee and Harvia Gillespie Chaffee.

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John D. Smith

September 2, 2023 Contributor

John D. “Jack” Smith, 83, of Pennellville, Schroeppel Township, NY passed away at his home on Monday August 28, 2023. He was born in Syracuse, NY to his late parents, Marie A. (Smith) Smith and Earl Lorenze Smith on May 10, 1940.

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Linda L. Welch

September 2, 2023 Contributor

L. Welch, 74, former Phoenix, NY resident, passed away at St. Luke’s Health Services Oswego, NY on Thursday August 31, 2023. Born in Fulton, NY to her late parents, Gertrude E. ( Baker) and Clifford H. Welch on Sept. 18, 1948.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2026-05
EXTENDING THE USE OF PUBLIC SPACE FOR CANCELLED PUBLIC EVENTS

July 16, 2026

OSWEGO – The City of Oswego and much of the northeastern United States is experience heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires and the potential negative impact on the health and safety of all individuals and [...]
New York State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Oswego County

July 13, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police are investigating a fatal single motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the town of Mexico, Oswego County. At approximately 2:14 p.m., State Police [...]

Holst Takes Oath Of Office

July 17, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Legislator Patricia Holst recites the oath of office for the District 4 seat on the Oswego County Legislature. Oswego County Court Judge Armen Nazarian swore in the new legislator at the July [...]
New York State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Oswego County

July 13, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police are investigating a fatal single motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the town of Mexico, Oswego County. At approximately 2:14 p.m., State Police [...]
Rabies Vaccination Clinic Aug. 5 –
Oswego County Announces Positive Rabies Case in Town of Constantia

July 10, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY- The Oswego County Health Department announces that a bat has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Constantia. Two people are receiving treatment as a result. There have been six positive rabies [...]