by Carol Thompson Oswego Health CEO Ann Gilpin personally apologized to Oswego County Legislator Amy Tresidder after the legislator was digital edited out of a photograph that appeared in the most recent Inside Oswego Health newsletter. Tresidder, who is a candidate for the New York State Senate’s 48th District seat, was an invited guest at(…)
Many of the thousands of visitors who attend Oswego Harborfest this year might be delighted to see the return of the Oswego County Antique Show organized by the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County. The show will be held in the historic Oswego YMCA Armory at 265 W. First St., Oswego, Saturday, July 28 and Sunday,(…)
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in honor of Sadie Wilson from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 25 at the Oswego Elks Lodge, located at 132 W. 5th St. Sadie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June and, at 23 months old, she is going through chemotherapy along with having(…)
by Andrew Henderson Fulton native Steve Manitta has been named head coach of the Manhattan College men’s lacrosse program. Manitta comes to Manhattan College after three years as head men’s lacrosse coach/assistant athletic director at Mercy College. The college is located in Riverdale, N.Y. “Coach Manitta impressed me as a ‘can-do’ coach with an excellent(…)
Rev. J. Jeffrey Spurling has accepted the position to serve as senior pastor at the Fulton Alliance Church. Spurling and his wife, Karen, and their two children, Jeffrey, 8, and Jasmine, 5, plan are settling into the South Pollard parsonage in time to emcee the church’s summer Day Camp. His preaching schedule begins July 29.(…)
Donald G. Parsons, born Nov. 23, 1933 in North Victory, died July 6, 2012. He was a truck driver for Lakeshore Transportation in Oswego from which he retired in 1999. He was also a member of Teamsters Union 317 Syracuse. He belonged to Martville Methodist Church. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict.(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Fulton Board of Education has a new president. David Cordone was elected as president. He replaces Robbin Griffin, who lost her school-board seat in the May election. Fred Cavalier was also elected as the new board clerk. He replaces clerk Brian Hotaling. Rosemary Occhino will remain on as the board’s vice(…)
Shirley M. Allen, 83, of Fulton, died July 10, 2012 at University Hospital. She was born in Solvay to Oscar and Edith (Olmstead) Cole. Mrs. Allen retired in 1990 from General Electric after 43 years. She was a member and volunteer of the First United Church, Fulton. Mrs. Allen was an avid reader, and she(…)
