Dear Editor

As a retired educator and school administrator in the Oswego City School District, I understand how critical it is to have the experience and knowledge to deal with large budgets, create policy and to plan for the future.

I am also a local businessman and understand the challenges to running a business in a tough economic climate.

A climate, that Oswego County has been experiencing for decades.

I would like to see candidates elected that have the ability to be critical thinkers and who have a long-range vision for our county.

It is time to stop doing business as usual. It is time to change and take charge of our own future as a county.

This is why on Tuesday, Nov. 3 I will cast my vote for Mercedes Niess for County Legislator 15th District; she has the skills and abilities to make these things possible.

Let’s put partisan politics aside and support the best candidate for the job.

The right candidate may not be your best friend or your neighbor but might be the best choice to make Oswego County the leader in Central New York.

Look for Mercedes Niess on the Independent “Time for Change” line, (lower right corner).

Bill Symons
Oswego resident and business owner
Oswego

The Fulton District Wide Storytelling Festival was held and storytellers from throughout the district showcased their talents in telling a wide variety of stories. Participants told a folktale, fairytale, myth, legend, tall tale or fable. The stories ranged from spooky legends to hilarious tales and many had a useful moral attached that provided a bit [...]

Parents: Get your social life back on track! Go out “guilt-free” and have fun knowing that your children are not just waiting for you by the TV — but are having fun too!

The following students are on the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement for the Fall 2009 semester from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
The criteria for the Dean’s Honors list is a minimum grade point average of 3.5.
Christopher Marnell Mohr — Pennellville
Joseph T. Troia — [...]

Happy New Year to all of our readers in the tri-county region!
While our Richland facility is closed until April, the society is still active with Friday afternoon hours at the Barclay Court House in Pulaski (2nd floor over DMV, 2pm until 5) or by appointment. We got off to a rocky start following our [...]