Sandy Creek News

It was more than a fair day at the Oswego County Fair. It was a grand opening day, with the rainy weather holding off for the morning and into the afternoon.

Well if you have today off from work, congrats. Hope the weather holds off for you so you can do something outdoors.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. Its that time of year again....fireworks displays willA be lighting up the Central New York skies.

Rescue crews in Oswego County were busy this afternoon responding to two separate accidents, each involving a tractor-trailer. The first crash, reported at about 2:50 p.m., was at the intersection of Route 3 and county Route 15 in Sandy Creek.

The closure of state Route 44 between Mapleton Street and Hill Church Street in Osnaburg Township set for Monday has been postponed until Wednesday.

"Low bridge, everybody down. Low bridge, for we're coming to a town." While many are familiar with this 1905 song about mule-powered barges on the Erie Canal, fewer will be acquainted with the lyrics "I came from Italy, she came from Germany.

OSWEGO The Oswego County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council will honor emergency medical services providers for outstanding patient care during the second annual Awards Banquet Friday, May 15, at the American Foundry in Oswego.

The Sandy Creek School District ended up closing for just one day after having one of the most recent suspected cases of the swine flu.

NEW YORK -- New York City is including a new message in its pitch to lure visitors -- don't worry about swine flu.

Two Onondaga County schools closed because of the swine flu are reopening today, because federal officials have determined the shutdowns are unnecessary.

More than 500 schools across the country enrolling more than 330,000 students have already closed down because of confirmed or suspected cases of the H1N1 virus.

An elementary pupil tested positive for Influenza A Monday afternoon after getting ill at school, Superintendent Stewart Amell said this morning.

The Washington Township supervisors recently instructed the road crew to paint the line as a guide for residents to make sure they are pulled far enough off the road.

Maggie Harding struck out nine in a four-hit shutout as Elmira Free Academy edged visiting Owego 1-0 Saturday in Southern Tier Athletic Conference softball.

Dustin S. Sauer, 19, of 216 S. Clinton St., Carthage, was charged Friday with driving while intoxicated and other offenses after leading an officer on a high-speed chase, according to Carthage village police.

Casey, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, had had enough of the commands. He lightly stepped a few dozen yards and sat at the gate that would allow him back into his kennel, indicating to the humans it was time to quit.

Rough weather north of Syracuse has forced a few schools in Oswego and Jefferson counties to delay the start of classes.

The following motorists were charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses: Joshua D. Mitchell, 22, of 1429 Gill St., Apt.

Hope you all enjoyed Saturday's gorgeous weather because today, it's rainy and damp and will be getting a bit chilly.

Things were not looking good. The small stream was running low and clear, which was a welcome change, but a mile-long hike along its banks failed to reveal a single fish.