High School students from the Fulton, Phoenix, and Sandy Creek school districts were recently recognized for their work with the CYO Mentoring Program, a program of Catholic Charities of Oswego County.

Uranium Isotopic Separation, Air Filtration, the Study of Generation IV Nuclear Reactors and Fossil Fuel Electrical Generation and the Issues of Acid Rain, were some of the Oswego County high school students’ science projects at Entergy Nuclear’s fifth annual High School Science Competition.

“The Next Great Idea: 2010 Oswego County Business Plan Competition” (NGI) is calling for entries for this year’s competition which culminates with  $25,000 awarded to the winner at a November luncheon, said Austin Wheelock, economic development specialist for Operation Oswego County (OOC).
Ocean Blue Technology, LLC, (OBT), winner of the first NGI competition in 2008 has [...]

Leaders from both sides of the aisle say the Oswego County Legislature will work together for the betterment of all residents this year.

Legislators voted in favor of the budget plan on Tuesday night. They nixed several attempted to cut it a bit further. They also defeated a move to close the Hannibal Transfer Station.

Oswego County Opportunities, one of top 10 largest private employers in Oswego County, recently welcomed 10 new staff members.

The Oswego County Legislature will continue its meeting on Tuesday night, following a public hearing on the 2010 budget. Much debate is expected regarding the future of the Hannibal Transfer Station.

The 60′ X 1,028′ property, adjacent to Wal-Mart, runs northwesterly from 104 to the city so that a new city street can be dedicated, which will foster economic development and improve traffic patterns and safety in the area, according to the resolution. The legislature will reconvene at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and hold a public hearing on the budget as well.

Although, there seems to still be some discussion about voter count, I do not believe this will affect my position in the recent 15th District race. With that, I would like to thank the voters of the Oswego County 15th District for coming out to vote in the November 3rd general election.

As newspapers across the country continue to struggle, journalism school enrollment is strong, even booming in some places.

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!

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 [...]