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When you get four feet of snow in a few days, you also get a problem:Ã‚Â Where to put it all?

“There’ve been quite a lot of problems,” Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward said this week.Ã‚Â They’re the usual problems and they continue to defy easy solutions.

OHS Ã¢â‚¬Å“Class Of 2010Ã¢â‚¬Â Looking Toward The Future

Members of the Oswego High School Ã¢â‚¬Å“Class of 2010Ã¢â‚¬Â are beginning to hear where their next possible academic step will take them.

Hannibal Winterfest Wants Teams For Snow Softball Tourney

A little snow never stops a true softball enthusiast from enjoying a good game. Pictured are players from last years Hannibal Winterfest. New softball teams are now forming for the February 6th Winterfest games.

SUNY Oswego Center for Nonprofit Excellence Announces its First Offering

SUNY Oswego has recognized the expanding needs of the nonprofit sector, and hopes to address them with the Center offerings at its Oswego Campus, Phoenix Education Center and Metro Center in Downtown Syracuse at the Atrium, along with other locations around Central New York.

Visitors Invited to Explore Winona Forest by Ski and Dog Sled on Jan. 16

The Winona Forest Recreation Area contains more than 70 miles of multi-use trails in Oswego and Jefferson counties. The third annual Winona Forest Winterfest, featuring activities for all ages, takes place Saturday, Jan. 16. Pictured are skiers competing in the 2008 Winona Forest Tourathon. (Photo courtesy Oswego County Tourism Office.)

Mushers, skiers, and outdoor lovers of all ages are invited to explore the Winona Forest Recreation Area on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the third annual Winona Forest Recreation Association (WFRA) Winterfest. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the CCC Camp on Co. Rt. 90 in Lorraine. The recreation area features more than 70 miles of groomed trails in northern Oswego and southern Jefferson counties.

Agenda: Nuclear Tax Deal, New Elections Commissioner Before County Legislature

The first meeting of the new year for the Oswego County Legislature is made up of formalities — routine appointments that must be made each year.Ã‚Â Today, though, there’ll be discussion and perhaps action on a property tax deal involving the Nine Mile Point nuclear plants, and the appointment of a new Democratic Elections Commissioner, to replace Bill Scriber, who took a job at the Port of Oswego.

Barclay: ‘Blueprint for Better Budget’ Provides Framework for Change

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I?Pulaski) said today he is encouraged by the Empire State Center for New York State Policy’s ‘Blueprint for a Better Budget,’ saying this report provides a framework for budget reform and policy changes.

Looking Back at 2009 Provides Multiple Reasons for Change in 2010

This year proved to have its many challenges and disappointments. Perhaps the yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s greatest disappointment, however, was the budget that passed in the spring of 2009. It contained $8.2 billion in taxes and fee increases and increased government spending by 10 percent. As a result, the average family of four will pay an extra $2,362 in higher taxes and fees this year.

Curtis L. Bonnell, Sr., 62

Curtis L. Bonnell, Sr., 62 of Fulton died Tuesday, January 5, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse after a long illness.

Engagement: Robert Mortimer & Angie Bartlett

Robert Mortimer and Angie Bartlett got engaged on December 18th,2009 in New York City . Robert proposed at the Top of the rock Building overlooking the entire city. Angie said “YES”.