Oswego County TodaySeptember 2008FREE Independent News for Oswego County

It’s Decker’s Night … Willy Wins Race, Billy Wins Crown At Brewerton

September 2, 2008 Contributor

Coming into the final points night for 2008 Billy Decker and Alan Johnson two of DIRTcar best were poised for one final shootout to decide the Modified Track Championship.

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Hannibal Ghost Walk Nears

September 2, 2008 Contributor

Faye Beckwith will be portraying her ancestor, Nettie Smith Scott during the Hannibal Historical Society’s Historic Cemetery Ghost Walk.

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The Economy Must Be Our Top Priority

September 2, 2008 Contributor

For many, Labor Day marks the end of summer, the beginning of the school year, and a day off from work. It can represent all of these things, but it means much more. Labor Day is an opportunity to pause and think about all the hard working men and women who built our great country.

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Local Success Story

September 2, 2008 Contributor

As Fulton resident, Scott O’Connor, listened to Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, he felt a lump forming in his throat.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Their stories were so similar; being raised by a single mother who went to college late in life and worked to give her five sons a decent life.

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Oswego County Board of Elections Prepares for Election Season

September 2, 2008 Contributor

More than 500 Oswego County elections inspectors recently completed training to prepare for their new responsibilities during the Sept. 9 Primary Election.

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Health Department Will Hold Rabies Clinic in Hastings Sept. 10

September 2, 2008 Contributor

Oswego County residents can have their pets vaccinated against rabies at the county Health Department’s rabies clinic Wednesday, Sept. 10. The clinic will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hastings Town Garage. The garage is behind the Hastings Municipal Building, north of Central Square off U.S. Route 11.

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Oswego County Offers Seminar on Long-Term Care Insurance

September 2, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego County Office for the Aging will sponsor a free informational seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, to educate consumers on long-term care insurance.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The seminar is sponsored by the office’s long-term care insurance education and outreach program.

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Come Ride The Dragons

September 2, 2008 Contributor

There will be rides for adults and little ones as well as games. Hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream sundaes will be available for purchase. A rummage sale will be held inside the church. Come find treasures and purchase some homemade baked goods.

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Mature Workforce Stays in Labor Longer

September 2, 2008 Contributor

The shift in workers over age 55 retiring and the growth rate in the U.S. workforce among workers aged 55-64 are unprecedented, according to a recent study done by the New York State Office for the Aging.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â In 2000, 13 percent of the workforce was 55 and older, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, and by 2015, this figure is expected to rise to 20 percent.

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Boys Golf Off To Good Start

September 2, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego Boys Golf Team won their second straight away match, beating Utica Proctor at Valley View Golf Course in Utica by a final of 219-222. The team struggled a bit on Valley View’s difficult, undulating greens, but in the end, the boys hung on and nabbed their second win of the season.

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