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Local Church Offers Free Will Dinners
OSWEGO – The Oswego Trinity United Methodist Church (UMC) welcomes everyone to its free will dinner on Sunday, June 2 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. or until gone. The menu includes hot dogs, macaroni salad, chips, cookies, and beverage. The eat-in dinner will be served downstairs (use Utica Street entrance). Donations...
Mt. Adnah Chicken BBQ
Mt. Adnah Cemetery will have their spring chicken BBQ on Sunday May 19, 2024 starting at 11 AM. This Event will take place at the Bullhead Point pavilion on State Route 3. Presale tickets at the cemetery office. There will be snacks and water for sale as well as a raffle. Hope to see you all there.
Oswego Speedway Announces Affordable Harborfest Camping: $100 for Thursday to Sunday
OSWEGO – May 15, 2024, The Oswego Speedway, located at 300 East Albany Street in the City of Oswego, is excited to announce ‘Black Lot’ Harborfest camping opportunities for this year’s festivities. From Thursday, July 24th through Sunday, July 28th, campers can secure their camping spot...
Team Abold Racing Partners with Valvoline Global for 2024 Racing Season
OSWEGO – May 15, 2024, Team Abold Racing and driver Jeff Abold are pleased to announce their partnership with Valvoline Global for the 2024 racing season. Valvoline, founded by Dr. John Ellis in Binghamton, NY, in 1886, has been a leading provider of superior lubrication products for the automobile industry. From Indy 500 winners to everyday drivers, Valvoline offers proven products for all vehicles.
Fulton Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery
FULTON – On 05/11/24, Fulton Police responded to the Byrne Dairy, located at 1013 Emery St. in Fulton, regarding an armed robbery. The victim told officers that a male approached him while he sat in a booth inside the store and robbed him. The suspect held a large knife against the victim’s side and ordered him to turn over all his property, including money. The victim gave his cellular phone to the suspect, but had no money. The suspect then head butted and punched the victim in his face, and left the store with the victim’s phone. On 05/14/24 at about 7:30 PM, the suspect was located by officers on S. Fourth St., and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. The suspect is identified as:
In Honor of May Being Mental Health Awareness Month – Oswego Health Hosts Event To Support Community
OSWEGO – Oswego Health is holding a community conversation around mental health, on May 22nd at McCrobie Civic Center. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and openly talking about mental health can reduce stigmas and save lives. As a part of their Mental Health Awareness initiatives throughout the month, this free public event was created to give individuals and caregivers additional support and needed answers regarding mental health issues.
Fulton DRI Advisory Committee Hears Oswego Health Project Details
FULTON – The City of Fulton’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Advisory Committee hosted Oswego Health at its May 9 meeting to hear details regarding the health system’s medical expansion in Fulton. In 2021, Oswego Health was awarded a $2 million DRI grant to expand healthcare facilities in...
Sandra S. Nelson
OSWEGO – Sandra S. Nelson, 67, of Oswego, passed away on May 12, 2024. Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jacqueline (Taber) Nelson. Sandi was a fun loving person, with a big heart and deep faith. She had a fond love of Avon products and a beautiful collection of costume jewelry. She adored her family and her close friends and will be greatly missed.
APW Junior Selected for STEAM Leadership Conference Opportunity
William Francisco, a junior at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown, has been selected out of a competitive applicant pool to attend the 2024 Project Fibonacci® STEAM Leadership Conference in August. Themed “The Smart Machine and the Human Factor,” this conference will gather students from across New York State for a week-long exploration of...
Entertainment Set For Fulton Memorial Day Salute
FULTON – The Fulton Memorial Day Salute Committee has announced the final entertainment lineup for this year’s Memorial Day Salute. The Memorial Day Salute will be held at the Fulton Community Center on Friday May 24 and Saturday, May 25, and will be headlined by well-known local band Frostbit Blue.
FJHS Students See Democracy In Action At County-Wide Government Day
FULTON – Five students from Fulton Junior High School were recently invited to participate in Oswego County Government Day, an event orchestrated by Cornell Cooperative Extension. The event gave students a first-hand look at the operation of county government and valuable experience in understanding local democracy in action. One...
GRB Shares Love Of Reading With Elementary Students
FULTON – Students from Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School recently travelled to Lanigan Elementary to work with younger students and share their love of reading. Participants were part of an exciting Children’s Literature elective available through the high school. On Tuesday, May 7, eleven students from...
Oswego Bookmobile, Driving Books Home
OSWEGO – Winter Club recently donated $850 to Oswego Bookmobile, Inc. This generous donation will be used for the upcoming summer program which will run from July 1 – August 16. Winter Club is a literary organization that has been in existence in Oswego since 1884. Members meet...
Eis House to Host Paint Party for OCO
FULTON – Brighten your outside décor and support one of Oswego County’s most vital human services agencies, Oswego County Opportunities (OCO)!. On Tuesday, May 21st the Eis House, 144 Academy Street in Mexico, will host a Paint Party from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit OCO’s “There’s No Place Like a Home” initiative.
Oswego Eagles Fan Club 2024 Season Kickoff Chicken BBQ Fundraiser Happening This Saturday, May 18th
OSWEGO, NY (May 13, 2024) – The Oswego Eagles Fan Club reminds everyone that their 2024 Season Kickoff Chicken BBQ Fundraiser is happening this weekend on Saturday, May 18th, starting at 3pm at Lighthouse Lanes in Oswego. This event coincides with the first Open Practice session at the Speedway,...
William “Bill” C. McBride
OSWEGO COUNTY – May 3, 2024, William “Bill” C. McBride, 85, of West Monroe, passed away on May 3, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital with his granddaughter Liz by his side. Bill was an intelligent, kind and generous man, who proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for four years.
Khepera Coffee Donates $1,600 To Friends Of Hospice In Oswego County
For the past two years, Khepera Coffee in Canal Commons, owned by Michael Fochtman, has donated a total of $1,600 to the Friends of Hospice in Oswego County (FHOC), by sharing a portion of his proceeds on Small Business Saturdays in November 2022 and 2023. “Small Business Saturdays are among...
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