by Rob Tetro The Phoenix varsity softball team won against Chittenango but lost to Bishop Ludden to begin the season. The Lady Firebirds held on for a hard fought win against Chittenango April 8. Unfortunately for Phoenix, there was a role reversal when it took on Bishop Ludden April 15. Despite the Lady Firebirds’ best(…)
by Nicole Reitz As part of National Financial Literacy Month, Empower Federal Credit Union has partnered with the award-winning financial literacy program Banzai. Due to donations by Empower FCU, Banzai, an online-based program, will be offered free to students and teachers in the Phoenix Central School District. Empower is sponsoring 96 schools, including Phoenix, reaching(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Phoenix Central School District presented the first draft of next school year’s budget last Monday. The proposed budget eliminates programs and increases the tax levy in an attempt to close a projected $1.6 million budget gap. Under a plan presented by Karl Seckner, the district’s business administrator, property owners in Phoenix(…)
The Phoenix Public Library will present Roger Wells and members of the Barbershop Harmony Society Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Wells will give a short presentation on the art of singing in barbershop harmony followed by a 15-minute performance by the quartet. Wells will be available for questions after the presentation. Light refreshments will(…)
by Rob Tetro The Phoenix Boys Varsity Basketball Team topped Chittenango but came up short against Westhill in games played in the last week. Phoenix outscored Chittenango 35-15 during the second and fourth quarters to come away with a win Feb. 5. In the Feb. 9 contest against Westhill, Phoenix lost to one of the(…)
Students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School in Phoenix helped to fill a van with items collected for victims of Hurricane Sandy. The items were added to the donations made throughout the past month by Central and Northern New Yorkers taking part in State Senator Patty Ritchie’s drive to help those affected by the storm.(…)
by Rob Tetro Phoenix girls varsity indoor track and field coach Andy Lewis will be leading 20 athletes this season, which is a few more athletes compared to a year ago. Overall, Phoenix is a young team which will feature only one senior. Lewis added that there are many freshmen on the team this season(…)
The Phoenix Community Band, under the direction of Dave Frateschi, will present a fall concert Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at JCB High School. The high school is located on Route 57 (Main Street) at the north end of the village of Phoenix. “Once again, the band is performing music that you have not(…)
The SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center, offering credit courses and professional development opportunities for people throughout the region, has upgraded its audiovisual and technology capabilities as part of a floor-to-ceiling interior renovation. Two smart podiums with state-of-the-art computer, projection and other equipment partner with a new large-screen TV to offer a multimedia learning experience for those(…)
by Rob Tetro Both the Hannibal and Phoenix boys varsity cross country teams took part in the OHSL League Championship Meet Oct. 24. In a meet that featured 141 runners from 10 different schools, Phoenix came away with a 10th place finish while Hannibal finished in second place. Phoenix was led by Justin Rhodes, who(…)
The Town of Schroeppel will be holding a Creative Workshop with Scrapbooking and Stamping at the Schroeppel Town Hall in Phoenix. The workshop is for adults only and will be held every Thursday for six weeks except for Nov. 22. The hours for the workshop are 6 to 8:30 p.m. No materials are needed; everything(…)
by Rob Tetro Westhill got off to an impressive start when it took on the Phoenix varsity football team Saturday. Westhill scored the game’s first 17 points, which helped them build a 32 point halftime lead. The deficit Phoenix faced proved to be insurmountable as Westhill came away with a 66-22 win. Westhill wasted little(…)
