Oswego County Fair rides on despite funding cuts
The 126th Oswego County Fair runs Aug 23–28 at Sandy Creek fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with admission set at 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Organizer Henderson notes volunteers and family exhibits keep it afloat amid state cuts, highlighting days like Greased Pig, Grange Day, Senior Citizens Day, and America On Wheels.
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Parachute Failure Kills Skydive Trainer at Elmira Airport
A 29 year old skydiver, Jeffry D. Barnes of Binghamton, died after both main and reserve parachutes failed during a 2800 foot jump at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport air show in Chemung County. Barnes, with 13 years of skydiving experience, reportedly rigged his own master chute. Twin Tier Sky Sports Inc. operates from Blue Swan Airport in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
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Chemung County
J. W. Holly
Horseheads Barracks
Jeffry D. Barnes
Binghamton
Elmira-Corning
Twin Tier Sky Sports Inc
Barnes
Holly
Edward J.P. Droleski
Twin
Sky Sports
Blue Swan Airport
Sayre
Plastics firm to the first Oswego County park tenant
Oswego County Industrial Park lands its first tenant, La-Del Manufacturing Corp. Arrowhead Group of Phoenix plans a 20,000 square foot facility on four acres, creating about 100 new jobs next year. Financing totals 850000 with three loan sources and bank funding. The park is served by a ConRail line with a large water tank and interstate access.
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Operation Oswego County
State
Small Business Administration
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JDA
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Arrowhead
Fred DeConte
North Carolina
Arrowhead Tool Builders
Mike Treadwell
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Treadwell
ConRail
Sightless collector revels in cars' details
Ralph Gordon, blind 55, of Oswego spent the PATHFINDER show identifying more than 40 classic cars by touch. He correctly named a 1936 Reo with hydraulic brakes, noting features like a two piece windshield and pointy headlight shells. Gordon grew up around his family junkyard business and has loved cars for decades.
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Steve Suskie
Ralph Gordon
Gordon
Alton
Fulton
Oswego
Pathfinder
Fulton War Memorial
Philip Gordon & Sons Inc
Fast 12Th St
Tye
Cortland coroner Welch blends public service with private investigator role
Cortland native Bill Welch, one of two county coroners, has held the job since 1974 and works full time with Soulsberry Fire Equipment Co. He shares duties with Robert Howe and handles 30 to 60 cases yearly, often resolving in eight to 12 hours, while pursuing the investigative aspect and aiding families.
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Bill Welch
Cortland County
Welch
Coral Lane
Cortland
Soulsberry Fire Equipment Co
Tully
Robert Howe
Cortlandville
Park landmark district a loner drives preservation push
The Park on Wellesley Island earned a national landmark designation after Trude Brown Fitelson led a decade long preservation effort. She surveyed 300 buildings, coordinated with architect Paul Mulo, and navigated state and federal approvals. The project spurred cleaning and repairs, while residents debated federal oversight and preserved the district’s Victorian gingerbread charm.
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U.S
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New York
Order
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Toner
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Albany
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