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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 Jamal Ferguson Jr.

December 30, 2025 Contributor

FULTON – December 22, 2025, William, who we all affectionately known as “Junior” entered this life on March 12th 1988 in Manhattan, New York City, NY. William is the son of the late Cassandra Williams […]

Barry Dean Hilts

December 30, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – Barry Dean Hilts, 81, of Central Square, NY died on December 22, 2025, at home. He was born on August 22, 1944, in Dexter, NY, to the late Arthur and Madeline Hilts. […]

Timothy J. Somers

December 30, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO – Timothy J. Somers, 78, of Oswego Town, passed away on December 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Barker) Somers. […]

Clara M. Halstead

December 30, 2025 Contributor

FULTON – December 27, 2025, Clara M. Halstead, 78, of Scriba, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital with her family by side. Born in Florence, NY to the […]

Edward H. McCormick

December 30, 2025 Contributor

FULTON – December 27, 2025, Edward H. McCormick, 72, of Fulton passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Ed was born in Fulton on October 7, 1953 […]

Dr. Robert Berkley

December 30, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO – Dr. Robert Berkley, 58, of Oswego died Monday December 22, 2025 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Dr. Berkley was born in Trinidad & Tobago the son of Paul Berkley […]

David F. Ensman

December 29, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO – David F. Ensman, 94, of Oswego, died Saturday December 27, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Ensman was born in Rochester the son of the late Charles and […]

Karen Stafford

December 27, 2025 Contributor

FULTON – December 25, 2025, Karen (Mayer) Stafford (79) went to be with our Lord on December 25th, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She was a 35 year employee of Nestle Foods. Karen […]

Laurie J. Reis

December 24, 2025 Contributor

MARTVILLE, NY – Laurie J. Reis, 67, of Martville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2025. Born in Fulton, NY, Laurie spent her entire life in the area she loved. She was the cherished […]

Richard D. Clark

December 24, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO – Richard D. Clark, age 90, of Scriba, NY, entered into the presence of the Lord on December 21, 2025, following a life dedicated to serving God and others. He passed away peacefully at […]

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 [...]