The temperature was just 1.4 degrees higher than average. The precipitation was 0.38-inch below normal and the snowfall was 0.08-inch above average.

The temperature and precipitation were both just about average last month. Total snowfall, however, was more than 5.5 inches below normal.

The county’s $185,334,375 budget for 2010 doesn’t increase taxes and includes no raises for the legislators. Some legislators wanted to close the Hannibal Transfer Station as a money-saving “business decision.”

The core of the Oswego Common Council remained intact. And the County Legislature is still a 21-4 GOP majority. Convicted killer Alan Jones was sentenced to 25 years to life, despite a juror’s change of heart.

Seasonal flu clinics were under way in Oswego County in early fall. Additional clinics were scheduled for Swine Flu (H1N1) vaccination as the vaccine became available.

Also in September, OHS got a new principal and EEE claimed the life of a county resident.

Jay John Barboni was found guilty of murder in connection with the death of 15-month-old Nicholas Taylor. Also in early August, Rosemary Nesbitt passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Rain showers do little to dampen the spirits at the annual summer festival. Also in July, a slaughterhouse plan is met with a lukewarm reception in the county. And, the Port City received the key to its historic lighthouse.

After much debate, the midway wound up in the First Ward in the Wright’s Landing Marina parking lot. Also in June, the new bishop of the seven-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse visited Oswego.

Sunoco submitted the winning bid of $8.5 million. Northeast Biofuels had never reached full production and declared bankruptcy in January. Also in May, voters OK’d the Oswego City School District budget and sent Fran Hoefer back to the school board.

In response to recent regulations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prohibiting open burning, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego County) is exploring the possibility of a collaborative effort with other county agencies to help local farmers address the issue of agricultural plastics disposal.

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.

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 [...]