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August 3, 2026

[ August 2, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Emergency Posts

William C. “Woody” Woodward

February 13, 2026 Contributor

OSWEGO – William C. “Woody” Woodward, 83, of Scriba, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Oswego, he was the son of the late William and […]

Marlene June Nelson

February 13, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – Marlene June Nelson, 89, of Palermo, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on June 14, 1936, in Fulton, NY, she was […]

Pamela P. Peterson

February 11, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – February 7, 2026, Pamela P. Peterson, 54, passed away on February 7th, 2026. She is predeceased by her parents, Keitha Bonnie and Jim Peterson, and her siblings Kelly, Kathy, & Kolleen Ouderkirk. She […]

Marlene Ann Bracy

February 11, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – Marlene Ann Bracy, 89, of Fulton passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026 at Francis House in Syracuse surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of Frank “Jesse” Southworth and […]

Jack E. Sherman

February 9, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – February 8, 2026, Jack E. Sherman, 66, of Fulton, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at home. Born in Fulton, he was a son to the late Frank and Nancy […]

Kathlene Smith

February 9, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – February 4, 2026, Kathlene (Seymour) Smith, 46, of Fulton, NY passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at home. Born in Oswego, NY, she was a lifelong resident of Fulton and attended G. […]

Leland “Lee” Briggs

February 9, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – February 6, 2026, Leland “Lee” Briggs, 83, of Fulton passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fulton on June 4, 1942 to Erwin P. and […]

Leo “Chad” W. McCann

February 8, 2026 Contributor

FULTON – February 5, 2026, Leo “Chad” W. McCann, 62; of Fulton, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and several family members at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY; Thursday, February 5th, 2026. He was […]

Suzanne J. Russell

February 7, 2026 Contributor

OSWEGO – Suzanne J. Russell, 83, a resident of Oswego passed away on February 4, 2026. Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of the late Fred and Rita (Mitchell) Tickle and was a graduate […]

James Todd Waterbury

February 7, 2026 Contributor

OSWEGO – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother, James Todd Waterbury of the Mexico/Pulaski area on January 6, 2026. Jim was born in Oswego, NY, on June […]

Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]
Fatal Accident in Oswego County

July 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Early yesterday morning, July 26th, 2026, at around 2:07AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road, between County Route 57 and County Route 176, in the Town of Volney. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab [...]

Ongoing ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaigns’ –
Oswego County Continues Statewide STOP-DWI Efforts During August

July 30, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – New York State STOP-DWI’s August “100 Days of Summer” campaign continues from July. Police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators provide additional law enforcement patrols to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. [...]
Fatal Accident in Oswego County

July 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Early yesterday morning, July 26th, 2026, at around 2:07AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road, between County Route 57 and County Route 176, in the Town of Volney. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab [...]
National Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop in Oswego County July 31

July 24, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department continues to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife through its Wildlife Services Program. Packets will be delivered [...]