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- Westhill gets past Hannibal in baseball sectionals
- Marcellus girls power past Onondaga, 16-6
- Lacrosse Warriors fall to Caz in Class C semis
- Marcellus, J-E girls earn wins at Class B meet
- Westhill golfers claim Class B team title
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- From Marcellus to Montana
- SAS holds first-ever Battle of the Bands at SRC Arena
- CNY SPD Parent-Connections offers support for parents of children with sensory processing disorders
- Aspen has a ‘Change of Heart’
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Marcellus softball ends long league title drought
Mustangs rout Chittenango 18-4 to clinch first place
Long before any of its current players were born, the Marcellus softball team celebrated a league championship season in 1981. Three-plus decades later, the Mustangs reigned again, climbing to the top of the Onondaga High School League’s Liberty American division on the strength of a double-digit win streak.
The I-81 conundrum: Highway reconstruction will cause hassle, but something must be done
Five years from now, the Syracuse skyline could look very different. Instead of an elevated highway heading into the city, the New York State Department of Transportation could construct an arterial boulevard. Or an underground tunnel. Or an iconic bridge. Truthfully, the DOT isn’t sure yet what the new Interstate 81 will look like. They just know that something needs to be done to replace the existing structure. “Bridges are designed to last for a certain period of time,” said Beau Duffy, public information officer for the NYS DOT. “The I-81 viaduct in Syracuse is reaching this point in time. Because repair and refurbishment of the bridge involves a significant investment, it makes sense, from a cost-benefit perspective, to look at potential alternatives for the future of the corridor.”
Eagle editors lauded
Editors at Eagle Newspapers were honored for their work at two recent awards ceremonies that celebrate the best journalism in Central New York and statewide.
West Genny softball beats J-D, 3-2
Wildcats recover from trio of losses, including C-NS
Though the West Genesee softball team lost three times last week, it ended up on a particularly high note that nearly matched the excitement of its epochal 13-inning victory over Liverpool on April 25.
Westhill baseball blanks Cazenovia, 5-0
Walsh gets another shutout in Class B showdown
Nearly a year has passed since the Westhill baseball team turned back Cazenovia for the 2012 overall Section III Class B championship. Yet that amount of time has not changed the relative position of the two OHSL Liberty division rivals, as the Warriors, paced by Ben Walsh's superb pitching, turned back the Lakers 5-0 Friday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium.
Major fundraiser for Operation Southern/Northern Comfort is this weekend
Reisie Murchison has every reason to believe in angels. “I met Norm, and his words were, ‘We’ll be there for you,’” Murchison said. “I remember like it was yesterday. I thanked him, he said, ‘You don’t understand. We’ll be there for you until the end.’ And he didn’t lie. Operation Southern Comfort came in and put me in a comfort zone. I felt comforted that all of these angels were around me doing everything they could. They fixed up everything.” Murchison will get to thank her angels in person this weekend. Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, Murchison, her daughter and her father will fly up to Syracuse from St. Bernard Parish, La., for the annual Crawfish Festival, the major fundraiser for Operation Southern/Northern Comfort.
WG baseball goes 3-1 in tough league slate
Ace Reichel earns wins over F-M, Liverpool
Recovering well from a narrow loss to unbeaten Cicero-North Syracuse on April 18, the West Genesee baseball team continued to establish itself as a Class AA title contender through a busy stretch of four games in six days where it would win three times.
One killed, one injured in Skaneateles collision
One Elbridge man was killed and another injured when their van collided with a tractor trailer in the village of Skaneateles shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24.
Raising awareness about autism
It is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that autism has risen to one in every 88 births in the United States. In order to raise awareness about the programs and services available to families affected by autism, the New York State Senate has commemorated April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month.
From Marcellus to Montana
Former Marcellus teacher shares stories of a life in the wilderness
Anyone who lived in Marcellus in the 1960s and 70s probably still remembers Bill Moran, the former teacher and bookstore owner. Moran left CNY for good in 1977 to pursue a life in the Montana wilderness, where he has led an unconventional life for more 35 years.
SAS holds first-ever Battle of the Bands at SRC Arena
Up-and-comers in the Central New York music scene will compete for prizes as well as the coveted title of “Best Band” this weekend, and they’ll support a good cause at the same time. Stand Against Suicide will host its inaugural Battle of the Bands on Saturday, April 20, at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bands begin competing at noon. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for adults. Eighteen bands will compete for a chance at the title as well as prizes.
CNY SPD Parent-Connections offers support for parents of children with sensory processing disorders
When Caryn Daher’s son, Jon, was little, he was into everything — even more than the average toddler. “He was… constantly bumping and crashing into things and people and seeking-jumping type activities,” said Daher, a Cicero resident. “He had difficulty in regulating and responding to movement activities appropriately. It went far beyond a ‘busy’ toddler.” In addition, Jon struggled with a variety of sounds, often withdrawing or avoiding certain situations because of the noise level. He had higher-than-average sensitivities to food, temperature and touch. In addition, his speech was delayed. It was that delay that led to help for his other issues. Through his speech therapist, Jon was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder.
Aspen has a ‘Change of Heart’
Aspen Athletic Clubs has partnered with Conde Nast to raise awareness on heart disease through an experimental program called "Change of Heart."
CNYSPCA Dog of the Week: Sarge
Come to the CNYSPCA and visit Sarge. Sarge is about 2 years old and is a hound-pit bull mix.
