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July 13, 2026

Reverend Richard H. Scheffler

November 28, 2022 Contributor

Richard H. Scheffler “Dick,” Pastor Emeritus of the First Congregational United Church of Christ (U.C.C.) in Phoenix, New York, passed away peacefully with family at his side on November 22, 2022 following an unexpected illness.

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Howard C. DeGroff

November 27, 2022 Contributor

Howard C. DeGroff, 85, a resident of Central Square, New York, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, New York, on November 25, 2022.

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Gerald Buskey

November 26, 2022 Contributor

Gerald “Red” Buskey, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 23.

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Ross Thomas Rupert

November 26, 2022 Contributor

Ross Thomas Rupert, 78 of Scriba, New York, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.

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Mabel (Midge) Maher Witt

November 26, 2022 Contributor

Mabel (Midge) Maher Witt of the Highland Lakes community in Leesburg FL passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022 at the age of 98. She was born on March 26, 1924 in Fulton NY to […]

Kimberly Rebbeor

November 25, 2022 Contributor

Kimberly Rebbeor, 65, of Oswego, New York, passed on November 23, 2022.

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Lyle Cooper

November 25, 2022 Contributor

Lyle Cooper, 70, of Oswego, New York, passed on November 25, 2022.

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Shirley Furnari

November 25, 2022 Contributor

Shirley Furnari, 86, a resident of Oswego, New York, passed away at the Morningstar Care Center on November 23, 2022.

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Roy J. Maynard

November 25, 2022 Contributor

Roy J. Maynard, age 75 of Hannibal, New York, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

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James B. Pryse

November 24, 2022 Contributor

James B. Pryse, 77, of Oswego, passed away peacefully at Oswego Hospital on Saturday, November 19, 2022 after a brief but courageous fight with lung cancer. Born in Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, he […]

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 [...]

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 [...]
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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 [...]
Oswego County Receives Additional Child Care Assistance Funding

July 7, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Department of Social Services (DSS) announced today that it has received an additional funding allocation to support the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The program has been paused since [...]