OSWEGO - Oswego City/County Youth Bureau awarded Driving Books Home - Oswego Bookmobile a $4,000 youth development program grant and a $1,000 mini grant award for the 2022 cycle. Read More ⇒Oswego Bookmobile receives grants
PHOENIX - Students poured into the gymnasium of Michael A. Maroun (MAM) Elementary School in Phoenix on Halloween to attend their first in-person assembly in years. Read More ⇒Physical education department at MAM Elementary organizes cereal challenge
ONEONTA - Ella Reynolds of Sterling, was one of 16 students who took part in this year’s GEOFYRST trip, an immersive outdoor experience for new SUNY Oneonta students. Read More ⇒Ella Reynolds explores northeast during ‘GEOFYRST’ trip
FULTON — Rebekah May walks into daily practice at the Fulton Wrestling Club and makes sure to occupy the locker with an engraved quote from her brother, Sam, on a plaque above. Read More ⇒High school wrestling: Fulton girls bring pioneering spirit to the mat
OSWEGO — For all the decorated players Brayden Miller has passed on the Oswego High School boys ice hockey all-time scoring list, one stands out in his mind above the rest. Read More ⇒High school hockey: Oswego’s Miller continues scoring quest after surpassing his greatest mentor
All Technical Difficulties with COVID-19 Self-Reporting Online Portal Resolved Read More ⇒Oswego County weekly COVID update: 177 new cases confirmed over past week; community level remains low; online portal back up
PALERMO - Dancing, laughter and fantastic drumbeats helped Palermo Elementary School celebrate their recertification as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. Read More ⇒Palermo Elementary celebrates recertification as Lighthouse School
FULTON - The Arc of Oswego County, a Fulton-based non-profit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), presented its annual Dr. John Readling Award to Debbie Pierce during a ceremony held at Oswego Industries, Inc. in Fulton. Pierce, a pre… Read More ⇒The Arc of Oswego County presents 2022 Readling Award to Debbie Pierce
LATHAM - Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the state of New York, announced the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Read More ⇒New York Army National Guard promotions
MEXICO - The Mexico Middle School has announced the following students are on the first quarter honor roll: Read More ⇒Mexico Middle School first quarter honor roll
FULTON - In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the Rural Health Network (RHN) of Oswego County recognized two community members for their exceptional leadership and their work as advocates for Oswego County health providers and residents. Read More ⇒Rural Health Network announces Rural Health Champions
HANNIBAL - Academic excellence, character and citizenship were celebrated during a recent ceremony at Hannibal High School, as 17 students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS). Read More ⇒17 Hannibal High School students inducted into National Honor Society
OSWEGO - SUNY Oswego faculty member Roberta Hurtado is among nine emerging Hispanic/Latinx leaders who have been selected for the State University of New York’s 2023 Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) class. Read More ⇒Oswego faculty member among leaders selected for SUNY’s 2023 Hispanic Leadership Institute Class
VOLNEY - Students at Volney Elementary in Fulton ran in their annual Turkey Trot event, raising money for their school community. Read More ⇒Volney Elementary raises money with Annual Turkey Trot
FULTON – Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels made a presentation recently at the November Fulton Lions Club meeting on the progress of the city’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects, upcoming special events, and additional beautification projects. Read More ⇒Mayor Michaels speaks to Fulton Lions Club
PARISH - The APW Conservation Club has already begun the new school year with a series of projects and events that speak to their passion to build a better world. Read More ⇒APW Conservation Club shows students the wonder – and importance – of the natural world
MEXICO - One dozen students comprised the 67th National Honor Society (NHS) class inducted into the Mexico Academy and Central School (MACS) National Honor Society at its annual rite of induction ceremony in Mexico High School. Read More ⇒12 inducted to Mexico National Honor Society
LOWVILLE — If there’s one thing the north country does well, it is opportunities for outdoor winter fun, and the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust wants to make finding those opportunities easier and encourage folks to take on the adventure of it all. Read More ⇒Winter activities encouraged through the Tug Hill Winter Fun Challenge
Army veteran and Sackets Harbor resident Kenneth J. Mintz discovered many places and people on his walk across America as he raised funds for three charities close to his heart. Read More ⇒An epic cross-country benefit walk, with a daughter finding her footing in life along the way
OSWEGO - The Minetto United Methodist Church will host its traditional Joy of Christmas concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 and the concert will be followed by a dinner at 5 p.m. Read More ⇒Joy of Christmas concert at Minetto United Methodist Church
OSWEGO - Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup announced plans to inject $2 million into the Legends Fields Complex to create a premier destination for baseball and softball that will serve as a regional attraction and increase local tourism revenue. Read More ⇒Oswego County plans renovation of Legends Fields Complex
FULTON – The city of Fulton is among 11 locations throughout Oswego County collecting shoes for the annual “Tithe My Shoes” charity drive , it was announced by Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels. This is the ninth annual campaign, led by Millard ”Mudd” Murphy, former Central Square mayor and execut… Read More ⇒Fulton Mayor supports ‘Tithe My Shoes’ efforts under way throughout Oswego County
AMBOY - Educators at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will lead Discovering Animal Tracks, a program and guided hike at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, rescheduled from the original date of Nov. 20. Participants will investigate the woods to discover how animal tracks and traces re… Read More ⇒Discover Animal Tracks rescheduled at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
PHOENIX – Some athletes dream of making it into that championship game for 20 years, maybe more. The Stanley Cup Final, six seconds of Game Seven left, game tied, you streak from your end of the ice through all five defenders, one second on the clock, with no time to do anything else, you ta… Read More ⇒Two Pop Warner Phoenix Firebirds cheerleading teams make it to nationals in Orlando
Oswego County Police Blotter for Dec. 2. Read More ⇒Public Record Oswego County Police Blotter
OSWEGO — After fighting for their head coach this offseason, the Oswego High School girls basketball team has shifted its focus to doing so on the court. Read More ⇒High school sports: Oswego girls basketball shifts focus to new season
OSWEGO — Oswego State University seniors Kacie Simzer and Erica Scheblein were each selected for the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region team. Read More ⇒College sports roundup: Field hockey duo highlights Oswego fall honors
OSWEGO — Simone Bednarik is making her mark on a pair of women’s ice hockey programs in different parts of the world. Read More ⇒College sports: Bednarik making mark for Oswego, Slovakia women’s hockey teams
SANDY CREEK – The mystery of what’s happened to Sandy Creek School District Superintendent Kyle Faulkner is not much clearer now than it was a month ago when we first heard rumors of something there amiss. Read More ⇒Sandy Creek School District mum on Superintendent Kyle Faulkner; temporary acting superintendent in place
PARISH – The civil case brought by the town of Parish against former Supervisor Mary Ann Phillips has been moved from Small Claims Court in Oswego to Oswego City Court and now awaits further instruction from the judge, according to Phillip’s attorney Tim Fennell of Oswego. Read More ⇒Parish vs. Mary Ann Phillips moved up to Oswego City Court
OSWEGO - Jean Soprano, a wildlife rehabilitator for Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Center and a SUNY Oswego alumna, will present “The Mysteries of Migration” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Rice Creek Field Station as part of the Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections series. Read More ⇒Rice Creek to host talk on migration by SUNY Oswego alumna, local wildlife rehabilitator
ALBANY — The bipartisan panel tasked with drawing up New York’s political boundaries reached a consensus on Thursday and released draft Assembly district lines. Read More ⇒New York redistricting commission releases draft Assembly maps
OSWEGO - City of Oswego Mayor William Barlow announced that the city of Oswego will bring back the “Santa Slow Roll” again this year as part of a package of holiday spirit events and initiatives. The “Santa Slow Roll”, first started in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, uses the Oswe… Read More ⇒“Santa Slow Roll” Dec. 2 and 3
OSWEGO - Constellation will perform a test of its public notification system at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. During the test, 40 sirens in the 10-mile radius surrounding the nuclear plants in Scriba will sound for three minutes. Additional single-siren tests may be conducted thro… Read More ⇒Oswego County nuclear power plants’ emergency siren test scheduled for Dec. 6
OSWEGO - The Oswego Players will hold auditions for Johnathan Rand’s “Check Please” Trilogy on Dec. 1 and 3. Auditions for Check Please will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 and from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Frances Marion Brown Theater, Barbara Donahue Drive, Oswego. Read More ⇒Auditions for the Oswego Players dinner and theater production of “Check Please”
OSWEGO - The family-friendly event and fundraiser Holiday Skate with the Lakers will return from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Center in Marano Campus Center. All proceeds will support the United Way of Greater Oswego County. Read More ⇒Holiday Skate with the Lakers fundraiser returns Dec. 4
OSWEGO COUNTY - On Dec. 3 the Oswego Music Hall welcomes Low Lily and Matt Flinner to the main stage at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St. in Oswego. Read More ⇒Winter Solstice Mini-fest with Low Lily and Matt Flinner at the Oswego Music Hall Dec. 3
MEXICO - The 19th Annual Christmas in Mexico will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3. Events will be held throughout the village of Mexico. Read More ⇒19th Annual Christmas in Mexico Dec. 3
FULTON – A horse-drawn sleigh and fireworks along the Oswego River are both new features of the Saturday, Dec. 3, Fulton Christmas Tree Lighting, it was announced by Caroline Shue, chair, Special Events Committee (SEC), of Fulton. Read More ⇒Fulton Christmas tree lighting adds fireworks, horse-drawn sleigh rides
OSWEGO - The Oswego Players needs to introduce even more Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker cast members. “Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker” is a new version of the Nutcracker written by Ramonda Huff. “Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker” is directed by Amy C. Metz. It is based on the story by ETA Hoffman’s ”The Nutc… Read More ⇒Meet more cast members of the Oswego Players production of “Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker”
CENTRAL SQUARE - The 75th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony for the village of Central Square will be held starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 at Goettel Community Park, located on Route 11 across from Reymore Chevrolet. Read More ⇒Central Square’s 75th Annual Tree Lighting
FULTON - Breakfast with Santa leads off a lineup of entertainment during the month of December. The Arts Center, located in downtown Fulton at 121 Cayuga St. will offer breakfast with Santa, dinner and a movie, and a weekend of Kids Onstage in a Christmas production. Read More ⇒CNY Arts Center begins holiday lineup with Santa
PALERMO - The Palermo United Methodist Church will hold it’s 9th Annual Christmas in Palermo on Dec. 4. The day will begin with a worship service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. which will feature the Christmas Program “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Following worship there will be coffee and refreshments. Read More ⇒9th Annual Christmas in Palermo Dec. 4
OSWEGO – On Thursday, Dec. 1, a group of six community leaders in the Oswego area will be arrested by members of the Oswego Police Department accompanied by the Grinch, for having too much community spirit. The Oswego YMCA will host its first ever “Jail and Bail” fundraising event throughout… Read More ⇒Oswego YMCA holds Jail and Bail event on Dec. 1
OSWEGO – There have only been 11 changes of command in the history of Oswego’s Fire Department, and on Nov. 18, Paul Conzone rose, as Randy Griffin stepped down, to become the city’s 12th fire chief. Read More ⇒Paul Conzone sworn in as Oswego Fire Chief
OSWEGO - Concinniti, the select women’s group, will perform their traditional seasonal concert titled What Sweeter Music, at 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Faith United Church. The building is fully accessible and is located near Oswego Middle School, at 12 Mark Fitzgibbons Drive, Oswego, and there is … Read More ⇒Concinniti will perform What Sweeter Music concert
OSWEGO - City of Oswego Mayor William Barlow has partnered with the former Mayor of Central Square, Millard “Mudd” Murphy, and Ralph Rotella, owner of Discount Shoe Repair in Syracuse, to hold the “Tithe My Shoes” shoe drive at Oswego City Hall. First started in 2014, Mudd Murphy coordinates… Read More ⇒“Tithe My Shoes” Drive at Oswego City Hall
MEXICO – The Oswego County Department of Social Services will host a virtual orientation meeting from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Dec. 3 for those interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Read More ⇒Foster and adoptive parent orientation program
OSWEGO COUNTY – Flu season has already begun and the Oswego County Health Department (OCHD) reports that positive influenza cases are on the rise. According to the 2022-2023 Oswego County Flu Dashboard, there have been just under 200 lab-confirmed flu cases reported since Nov. 20. Read More ⇒Get a flu shot now to help stop the spread of the virus