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Heather Crofoot, who works with the Head Start preschool program at Oswego County Opportunities, said, “What I read is we’re going to cut front line staff. We’re going to cut programs that meet the needs of the students. Why is it front line (positions being eliminated) and why is it starting at the bottom?”

Beginning Gardening Class Series

DonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t be afraid to try gardening. There are just a few simple things you need to know to get started. And the more you learn Ã¢â‚¬â€œ even by trial and error Ã¢â‚¬â€œ the better gardener you can become. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County Master Gardeners are offering a Ã¢â‚¬Å“Beginning Gardening Class SeriesÃ¢â‚¬Â to get you started as well as answer questions you may have.

Oswego County ClerkÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office Will Host Ã¢â‚¬ËœPassport DayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Saturday, March 27

The Oswego County ClerkÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office will host a Passport Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Staff will be on hand to take passport photos, accept passport applications, and provide passport information to citizens.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County to Host 2010 Spring Vegetable Growers Seminar

If you are a commercial vegetable producer, donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t miss this workshop! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is sponsoring a Ã¢â‚¬Å“2010 Spring Vegetable Growers SeminarÃ¢â‚¬Â on Friday, March 19th, 2009 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Granby Community Center, 820 County Rte. 8, Fulton, NY.

Mary Belle (Turner) Arroway, 90

Mary Belle (Turner) Arroway, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 23, 2010, at The Manor at Seneca Hill.

Sea Cadets Train At Coast Guard

The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corp Truxtun DDG-103 Division Oswego as part of its monthly training spent time this past weekend training at the U.S. Coast Guard, Oswego.

Fishing and Winter Trail Reports for March 23, 2010

This report a courtesy of Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. The following notice has been posted for Lake Ontario waters: Remember the area around the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility is […]

Walk For Autism Set April 24

The fourth annual Ã¢â‚¬Å“Walk For AutismÃ¢â‚¬Â is planned for April 24 at Leighton Elementary School and the Wilber Track and Field.

Head Start Accepting Applications

Beginning March 30, Head Start will begin accepting enrollment applications for fall 2010.

United Way Honors Campaign Coordinators

Jo-Lyn Phillips and Stephanie Langdon of Oswego County Opportunities were honored during at the United Way of Greater Oswego CountyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Annual Meeting held March 17 at the American Foundry.