OSWEGO – Daniel Vashaw, 55, of Oswego passed away on April 17, 2024. Born in Oswego, Danny was the third eldest of five born to John A. Vashaw Sr. and the late Patricia A. (Greene) Vashaw. Danny was a graduate of Oswego High School. He went on to work...

FULTON – Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Cancer Services Program Manager Carolyn Handville presents longtime healthcare partner, ConnextCare, with a certificate of appreciation. “We are proud to count ConnextCare as one of our healthcare partners,” said Handville. “Over the past 10 years ConnextCare has provided our clients with clinical breast...

OSWEGO – 4/17/2024, Just like his name-sake, this Wreck-It Ralph is a bad guy who also wants to be a good guy sometimes too. He loves to climb as high as possible up buildings (or cabinets) and he’ll knock down anything that gets in his way. He’s a real mess-maker but his sweet charm is sure to win over anyone’s sour heart.

OSWEGO – The Art Association of Oswego (AAO) announces the upcoming opening of two new exhibitions: Howard Bartle’s “Growth Rings, Creations in Wood” and JoAnne Howard’s “Medley, Decoupage and Other Media”. An opening reception for both exhibitions is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 7-9pm. The exhibitions run through June 2nd. Howard Bartle’s work will be displayed in the second floor’s Timothy McHenry Gallery. Bartle’s studio and Civil War-era home are nestled in nearly 100 acres of mixed woods near Fair Haven. There he creates quirky, one-of-a-kind furniture pieces that seek to understand and exploit but never dominate his chosen materials. Though Bartle also creates “art for art’s sake”, his primary focus is producing functional pieces; especially tables. “ I enjoy useful objects: tables, chairs, cabinets and such. To see the material ‘speak for itself’ and yet take a useful stance, perhaps for decades, delights me as it satisfies my creative urges.” says Bartle. His unique, heirloom works offer a stark and direct contrast to mass-produced and stylized store-bought furniture. States Bartle, “A through line for my life has been working with my hands: as a teen, I helped my dad and granddad do masonry and carpentry work, even built a wooden boat in the basement. (Yes, I was able to get it out, even slap on a 25 horse motor and speed about). I earned my “Artistic License” (BA, MFA) at a young age and promptly became a homesteader in Western Pennsylvania, building a ceramics studio, gas kiln, barn, and refurbishing an abandoned farmhouse. Sure, I “worked out”, teaching, building, even truck driving, but the land, where I planted thousands of trees, was my center, my touchstone. Here in Sterling, we have a large woodland to shepard, thousands of trees my wife Linda planted, and another new studio, this one aimed at woodworking. A friend visits annually to saw logs, mostly from our forest: then it’s sorting, grading, drying, designing and building wooden objects with an eye toward uniqueness and grace.” He adds, “To finish a piece which offers originality, visual interest, and utility, is my goal: to use wood as wood, carefully design and finish it, giving the individual elements a new life. When a piece enters a home and finds a new setting, it may better express, surprisingly express, a new stance, reflecting “treeness” but with human interaction and intent.” In addition to Howard’s creative endeavors in wood, he is a dedicated teaching partner at North Coast Yoga, Oswego along with his wife and studio owner Linda Hjortshoj. Those interested in Howard Bartle’s creations can reach him at [email protected]. JoAnne Howard’s work will be displayed in the first floor’s Kirk Beason Gallery. JoAnne is an Oswego Native. Recently retired, she was part of the SUNY Oswego college community for over twenty years. JoAnne was always interested in art as a child, and was particularly inspired by several high school watercolor classes. As an adult, she has taken many “ mini classes” with some very talented local artists, furthering her passions. From these various classes, she has gleaned valuable lessons, as well as enjoyed working side by side with others. Says Howard, “To me, creating art feels like playtime and I can never be too serious about it! Art is color, texture and patterns. It is the process of combining interesting and unconventional media and tools to create something new and fun. I enjoy using what’s at hand and using whatever is of interest to me, and many times the result is a piece that pleases me. I’ve used shoe polish, makeup and nail polish just to see how it meshes with other media.Composition is particularly important to me.I’m not committed to any one art form, and have gone through many phases of trying out new art ideas over the years. I’ve taken some lessons in a few different genres but the rest has been self-taught through experimentation and following my passion.” AAO is a non-profit organization that consistently contributes to Oswego’s cultural landscape. Public events include but are not limited to free art exhibitions and low-cost community art classes. Each week Art Association of Oswego’s Pottery Open Studio is offered Monday and Thursdays at 5pm and Open Painting Studio is offered Wednesdays at 10am. The Art Association of Oswego and the Frances Marion Brown Theater are located in Building 30 of the Fort Ontario complex across from the parking lot of the fort itself. AAO may be reached at 315-216-6782, [email protected] and www.oswegoarts.org.

OSWEGO – CiTi BOCES recently hosted an opportunity for students from three Oswego County school districts to come together and celebrate their skills in multiple languages. The event was the culmination of years of study and could earn students a Seal of Biliteracy designation at graduation. On Thursday, April...

Long-Term Care Workers Help Seniors Eat, Bathe, And Perform Other Basic Daily Tasks; Without Them, Seniors Are At Risk Of Becoming Bedridden And Facing Serious Health Complications;. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, legislation that...

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum presents a lecture on “Eclipses and Navigation” followed by stargazing, weather permitting with Dr. Natalia Lewandowska, Assistant Professor and director of SUNY Oswego’s Shineman Observatory., Wednesday, April 24th at 6pm. This is a free program and open to the public. The Maritime Museum and Treasure Chest Gift Shop are open Monday through Friday, 1-5 pm (10-5 in July & August). For more information regarding this or other Maritime Museum programs, contact the Museum at (315) 342-0480, or visit: www.hlwmm.org.

OSWEGO – Rose Ann Falcetti, 77, of Oswego passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on April 14, 2024. Born in Oswego, Rose Ann was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose (Natoli) Izzo. Rose Ann was a graduate of Oswego High School. She married...

OSWEGO – The Oswego Music Hall continues the Guest Curator Series— which enables new programs proposed and curated by community members, representing demographics and artistic genre not typical in Music Hall programming. Oswego Music Hall is proud to present Music, Movement and Mindfulness on April 19 at 7:00pm; doors open at 6:30pm; refreshments at 8:30pm.

OSWEGO – The Friends of the Oswego Public Library and the Oswego Bookmobile announce their annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, April 28 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Elks Club, 132 West Fifth Street. Tickets are on sale now at the library, or from any member of the board of the Friends or the Bookmobile. Donation for ages eight and under is $7 per person and for age nine and up, $12 per person.

FULTON – April 11, 2024, James Michael Vincent, Sr., 61, of Fulton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born April 30, 1962 in Fulton. He was a proud resident of Fulton and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. James was a great father, very outgoing and a big “people person” who was loved and cared for by so many of his family and friends, may he rest peacefully.

Catholic Charities of Oswego County (CCOC), will host its annual golf tournament Friday, July 12, at Battle Island State Park. The format is captain and crew, and it’s $400 per team, said Mary-Margaret Pekow, CCOC executive director. “We received tons of great feedback on how much fun golfers had...

OSWEGO – The final show of the Spring 2024 season of #JazzByTheLake showcases The Jam/ Jazz Fusion of The Count Blastula Trio (CBT) on April 20 at 7:30pm; doors open at 7pm. For this special 420 presentation, the group will be joined by renown saxophonist Mike Dubaniewicz. The CBT...

OSWEGO COUNTY – Looking to enjoy a fun, educational spring break without traveling? Disconnect from electronic devices and re-connect with each other by participating in Screen-Free Week! From Saturday, April 20 to Saturday, April 27, organizations throughout Pulaski, Sandy Creek, Richland and Williamstown offer a variety of non-electronic activities for families to enjoy during the school break.

OSWEGO – Donald H. Day, 92, of Oswego, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024. Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late Russell Sr. and Cora (Ketchum) Day. Don started working at Sealwright in 1949. He later was employed by Hammermill and then retired from Alcan as an electrician. Don served as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War and later served in the Army Reserves.

FULTON – April 8, 2024, Shawn William Nier, 49, of Minetto, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2024. Shawn loved the outdoors. His favorite pastimes were fishing and camping. He was predeceased by his parents, Reta Hodencamp and Clifford Nier, both in the year 2000. Shawn is survived...

OSWEGO – The Oswego Music Hall is proud to present Livingston Taylor with Ash & Eric opening on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30pm; doors open at 7pm. Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a more than 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston Taylor’s career has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Described as “equal parts Mark Twain, college professor, and musical icon, Livingston maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his charm and vast repertoire of his 22 albums and popular classics. Livingston has written top 40 hits recorded by his brother James Taylor and has appeared with Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, and Jimmy Buffet. He is equally at home with a range of musical genres – folk, pop, gospel, jazz – and from upbeat storytelling and touching ballads to full orchestra performances. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston has been a full professor at Berklee College of Music for 30 years, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next generation of musicians. Livingston is an airplane-flying, motorcycle-riding, singing storyteller, delighting audiences with his charm for over 50 years.

Theresa C. Fultz, 90, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024. Born in Oswego, she was the first child of Albert Gentile Sr. and Catherine (Maiurano) Gentile and grew up on East Van Buren Street in Oswego. She attended the Second Ward School, Fitzhugh Park School and then the Oswego...

OSWEGO – At 12:16pm today, Emergency crews from the City of Oswego were notified by Oswego County 911 of a person possibly in the water in the Oswego River. Several bystanders reported seeing a person in the water near the Best Western Hotel. Personnel from the City of Oswego Fire Department and Police Department responded immediately to begin rescue efforts.