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WATERTOWN — With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, issues with broadband on Tug Hill and other rural areas of New York and the country have been elevated.

WATERTOWN — After receiving $5,000 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Community Health Award, Samaritan Medical Center will be able to expand its home health monitoring program and purchase an additional 40

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup, District 9, recently signed a proclamation designating April as Fair Housing Month. The designation promotes public awareness about fair housing rights.

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SCRIBA — On March 27, the United Baptist Church of Scriba held its fifth annual Blessings in a Backpack “March Meatball Madness” takeout spaghetti dinner at the United Baptist Church of Scriba. During the event, four judges taste tested meatballs from five different establishments in Oswego County. When the results were tallied, the establishment with the highest score for the best tasting meatballs was Bosco’s Meats. Canale’s took second place. All proceeds from the ev...

SCRIBA — On March 27, the United Baptist Church of Scriba held its fifth annual Blessings in a Backpack “March Meatball Madness” takeout spaghetti dinner at the United Baptist Church of Scriba. During the event, four judges taste tested meatballs from five different establishments in Oswego County. When the results were tallied, the establishment with the highest score for the best tasting meatballs was Bosco’s Meats. Canale’s took second place. All proceeds from the ev...

HOUNSFIELD — Last year, it was thought that the property surrounding the long vacant Rusted Route Bar and Grill on Route 3 would soon become home to the area’s newest farmers market. Once his proposal had been approved, Tim Allen was free to begin the market at his discretion, but due to various personal health issues, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to wait to start the market until this year. Now, the time has come for the 1 More Vendor, Farmers and Flea Market ...

Beaver River Central School class leaders BEAVER FALLS — The 2021 Beaver River Central School class leaders are Shae Marriott, valedictorian; Peyton Smith, salutatorian; and Laura Metzler, outstanding vocational class leader. Miss Marriott, daughter of Thomas and Melanie Marriott, has an academic average of 98.55 and will graduate with a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors and Mastery in Math and Science. She is a member of concert band, jazz ensemble, marching band and S...

OSWEGO — Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the 75th camping season at Camp Hollis. The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is getting ready by accepting applications for several open positions at the camp. The following resident positions are currently available for the season, which runs from Sunday, June 20 through Friday, Aug. 13. — Counselor: Candidates must have experience with organized camp, recreation or childcare. — Lifeguard/counselor: Candidates must have...

WATERTOWN - The Tug Hill Commission is starting a new recognition program to honor a Tug Hill community, council of government, or community group at the commission’s 2021 annual dinner, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the Tailwater Lodge in Altmar. A full program description and detailed list of criteria are available on the commission website at tughill.org/about/tug-hill-community-recognition-award/. Overall, the award is looking for local governments or groups that have gone above and beyond to ...