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Oswego County’s unemployment rate was unchanged from January to February.Ã‚Â The rate remained at 11.6%.

The county’s jobless rate is the highest in Upstate New York and second highest in the state, to the Bronx’ 13.6%.

‘Gumshoe Louie’ Finds Appreciative Audience For Fitzhugh Park Musical Production

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School Music Teacher Garrett Heater not only directed this yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s annual musical, but for the third consecutive year he Ã¢â‚¬Å“wroteÃ¢â‚¬Â the production

United WayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Stone Soup Too Luncheon A Success

I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who lent their support to the United WayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s second annual Stone Soup Too Luncheon held recently at Holy Trinity Parish in Fulton.

RaiderNet Daily: Building Bridges

Students head off to a bridge building competition today.Ã‚Â Also, the lacrosse team begins its season with high hopes and why anyone can get involved in something in school.

Oswego ‘Battle Of The Books’ Proves Exciting

On April 7 when the Oswego County Ã¢â‚¬Å“Battle of the BookÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s takes the stage in Phoenix there will be six Oswego City School District elementary students participating. On March 16, Minetto Elementary School hosted the Oswego City School District Ã¢â‚¬Å“Battle of the Books.”

Leadership Oswego County Class Makes ‘History’

As a tribute to Oswego City Historian, Rosemary Nesbitt, the LOC class has created a board game and fact sheet on the history of Oswego County.

Catholic Charities Launches Community Mentoring Program

In an effort to better serve area youth and get the community more involved in their development, Catholic Charities of Oswego County has begun a new Community Mentoring Project.

Support For Stone Soup

Held March 23, the event helped raise awareness of the need for food subsidy in Oswego County and served as a fundraiser for area food pantries.

RaiderNet Daily: Got Talent?

“Bodley’s Got Talent” is gearing up for another year and the hunt for performers is on.Ã‚Â Also, a science trip to the MOST and a look ahead at the college basketball playoffs.

Fast-moving ‘Collage’ Concert to Animate SUNY Oswego Stage

“It is a fast-paced recital with each group playing only three to five minutes, and then the next one performs,” said Todd Graber, associate professor of music and the concert’s producer.