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State Accepting Grant Applications From Beginning Farmers Through January 26

As the January 26 deadline to apply approaches, State Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Patty Ritchie is encouraging those who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture, or just starting out in the industry, to apply for support through an initiative she created known as the ‘New Farmers Grant Fund.’

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Mayor Billy Barlow recognized the students of Trinity Catholic School and their principal Barbra Sugar at Monday's council meeting. At far left is Bill Crist, Catholic schools superintendent. The students lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Oswego Daily News

Trinity Catholic School to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Service Projects and Celebrations

Trinity Catholic School, as one of 22 Catholic schools within the Diocese of Syracuse, will once again celebrate Catholic Schools Week, January 28 – February 3. Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, said Barbara Sugar, principal. On a designated day during Catholic Schools Week, schools in all four regions of the diocese will focus on giving back to their communities.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton’s Five Minutes January 2018

Fred Reed and Mikayla Kemp sat down with Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. in his office to get “Fulton’s Five Minutes.” In this edition, Mayor Woodward addresses some of the projects the city will be undertaking in the coming year and highlights some of the programs he is excited to see progress in 2018. Stay tuned for next month’s edition to stay up to date on Fulton’s happenings with Oswego County Today’s new monthly segment, “Fulton’s Five Minutes.”

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Oswego Daily News

Senate Votes To Protect Taxpayers From $1.5 Billion ‘Hidden’ State Tax Hike

State Senator Patty Ritchie today (Jan. 23) voted for legislation that would block a hidden, $1.5 billion hike in state tax bills affecting nearly every single New York taxpayer as a result of recent changes to the federal tax code. It would allow New Yorkers to continue to claim tax-saving deductions on their state returns, including allowing full deductions for school and property taxes, medical expenses and charitable contributions.

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Ohio’s Mike McVetta Sets Sights on First Career Budweiser International Classic 200

ISMA Supermodified regular Mike McVetta had plans to “pull the double” on Budweiser International Classic Weekend just a couple of years ago but those plans soon went by the wayside when a crash in Saturday’s Bud Light ISMA Supernationals caused any International Classic hopes to be diminished.

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