by Carol Thompson Oswego County government has suffered the loss of two more public servants. Former legislator Paul Santore died Thursday, Sept. 13. Santore, 68, of Oswego, served as the Oswego County Republican Committee treasurer and was the Republican City chairman for five years. Santore served eight years in the county legislature. After leaving the(…)
Oswego County youth and family members may celebrate the autumn season Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Hollis Harvest Day. This free event runs from 3 to 8 p.m. at Camp Hollis just off Lakeshore Road in Oswego. Guests may participate in games and outdoor activities including fall-themed games, a costume parade, trick-or-treating from cabin(…)
SUNY Oswego’s multicultural ALANA Student Leadership Conference will celebrate diversity Sept. 21 to 28 with a fashion show hosted by comedian and actor Talent Harris, a peace walk, keynote inspirational speaker Tish Norman, workshop presentations and more. This year, the African, Latino, Asian and Native American conference aims to be one of the biggest yet,(…)
by Carol Thompson Oswego County is considered a stronghold for the Republicans, however, a recent poll shows President Barack Obama has a strong lead over his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. According to a Siena Research Institute poll, conducted between Sept. 5 and Monday, Obama has a 19-point lead over Romney in the newly created 24th(…)
Less than 400 tickets remain for the Fulton Lions Club’s 10th annual “Lions Loot” sweepstakes, it was announced by club President David Dingman. The event drawings are scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Fulton Polish Home. First prize is $10,000 and total prizes are $30,000. “Our goal is to sell all 1,000(…)
The entertainment line-up has been released for the upcoming CNY Great Pumpkin Festival, which is slated for Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 in Washington Square Park in Oswego. Saturday, the registration for the pumpkin weigh-in begins at 9 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the County Court building on East Oneida Street.(…)
The 40th annual House Tour event sponsored by the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 in the City of Oswego. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the house tour, Heritage Foundation is introducing the Oswego Downtown Living Tour. It features six historic mixed-use commercial/residential properties and(…)
The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County is hosting a free literacy event called, “Dream Big: Read,” Sept. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at Fairgrieve Elementary School, 716 Academy St., Fulton. The event is part of Oswego County Literacy Weekend, which begins with the Diane Falise Memorial Scrabble Fest Friday, Sept. 21, sponsored by and(…)
