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Oswego County Legislature Recognizes Departing Officials

The Oswego County Legislature bid farewell to several outgoing officials at the close of its last meeting of the year. After expressing appreciation for their dedicated service to the people of the county, Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann presented each legislator a plaque with his nameplate. Pictured from left are Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6, nine years; Paul Santore, District 16, eight years; Phillip Vasho, District 22, six years; Lee Walker, Jr., District 15, two terms, five years; and Jack Beckwith, District 21, two terms, 12 years. Absent from the photo were legislators James Bryant, District 5, and Clayton Brewer, District 24.  The Oswego County Legislature bid farewell to several outgoing officials at the close of its last meeting of the year. After expressing appreciation for their dedicated service to the people of the county, Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann presented each legislator a plaque with his nameplate.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Library Cuts Hours, Staff As Budget Tightens

<p>One library patron works with a library employee while another patron searches the library's catalog on a computer.</p>An official of the Fulton Public Library came to last week’s public hearing of the Fulton Common Council to warn that without an increase in its budget, the library would have to cut hours and lay off a worker.

Aldermen approved the budget without changes, leaving its contribution to the library at the same level as in the last budget. They did not mention the library’s request nor respond to the official, beyond thanking her for her comment.

Thursday, the library’s board of trustees voted to cut its hours and lay off one member of the staff.

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Sports

Red-Hot Shooting Propels Men’s Basketball Past Cazenovia 109-59

Six players reached double figures as the Oswego State men’s basketball team reached the 100-point plateau in a 109-59 victory over host Cazenovia on Friday night. The Laker offense started the contest on an 11-0 run to set the tone as it shot a blazing 61.3 percent from the field on 46-of-75 shooting and went 15-for-18 from the free throw line for 83.3 percent. Oswego State moved to 4-3 on the season, while Cazenovia fell to 0-9 overall.

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Oswego State Women’s Basketball Defeats Cazenovia 66-55

Sophomore Kayla Ryan (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) exploded for 33 points to help the Oswego State women’s basketball team close out the first half of the season with a 66-55 victory at Cazenovia on Friday night. The Lakers held a 22-point halftime advantage, but had to hold off a late Wildcat charge for the win. Oswego State improved to 3-5 overall, while Cazenovia dropped to 1-5.

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