Oswego Prepares for 2017 Super DIRT Week Return
Oswego officials announce the 2017 Super DIRT Week will return to the Port City with a rebuilt racing surface. Crews moved in two weeks early to finish dirt and clay work, aiming to prevent last year’s surface issues. Mayor Billy Barlow says the event boosts local economy and tourism while DIRTcar Director Jeff Hachmann notes better conditions are expected after extra prep time. The schedule opens Oct 1 with early parking for campers, tech inspections start Oct 2, and the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 runs Oct 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets and camping are available by calling 844-DIRT-TIX or online.
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Speedway
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Teal Walk at SUNY Oswego honors Mary Gosek mission
The Teal Walk at SUNY Oswego continues Mary Gosek’s fight against ovarian cancer. Weeks carries her daughter and Mary on two shoulders as she keeps the mission alive. Tammy Reitz notes a butterfly sighting during the group photo as a sign Mary was present.
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Suny Oswego
Mary Gosek
Heather
Mary
Culkin Hall
Tammy Reitz
Reitz
Foundation dissolves after EEE fight and vow to honor Maggie
The Wilcox Foundation ends its mosquito control effort after years of work with Oswego County and state officials. Donna Wilcox says the goal remains a human vaccine for EEE and related viruses, noting progress in preventive protocols and education. The CDC notes 5 to 10 EEE cases yearly. two Oswego County residents died since 2011, while human transmission is not by person to person. Residents are urged to continue protection measures.
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Wilcox Mosquito Foundation
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Oswego County
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Wilcox
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Primaries swirl across Oswego County voters tally races
Voters cast ballots in Oswego County primaries with reactions from Merlino and Avery. Unofficial results show Samuel Vono winning Fulton Fourth Ward GOP primary 56 to 17, setting up a November run on Republican and Conservative lines. Names, districts, and vote counts across county races are listed, with results pending final certification.
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Oswego County
Merlino
Democratic Party
Avery
Dennis
Fulton
Samuel Vono
James Myers
Vono
Myers
Sam
Oswego students mentor by alumni in business pitch event
SUNY Oswego students on the Laker Hackers team develop an AI guided glasses concept to aid the blind. Alumni expert Kevin Stickles of Wegmans advised on business basics, investor trust, and differentiation, stressing professionalism and market readiness, as students prepare for a $50,000 county competition and cash prizes.
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Laker
IBM
Watson
Amazon
Alexa
Suny Oswego
Olbajari
Kevin Stickles
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