Articles by Steve Yablonski

Anna Elizabeth Bartholomew

Newborn: Tyler Louis McIntyre

Tyler Louis McIntyre

Newborn: Vardon David Taplin IV

Vardon David Taplin IV

Newborns: Twins Cocopoti

Twins Cocopoti

June 24, 2008 Steve Yablonski

School Board Agrees On Budget With 3.81% Tax Increase

Board member Dave White, right, checks some budget figures with Superintendent Dave Fischer, left. Looking on is board member Sean Madden.

The 2008-09 spending plan was approved 4-2 (with one absent) Tuesday evening. It takes into account revenue for leasing sections of the Education Center and it contains the 10 positions that were restored in the second budget proposal.

City To Seek Funds For Conway Municipal Center Improvements

It was constructed as the US Customs House for Oswego. It continues to be used for purposes to enhance traffic safety through the police and traffic departments.

Council Approves Assisting Developer To Move City Forward

The vote was 4-3. Some of the councilors don’t believe the city should be in the real estate business. It’s not fair to use taxpayers’ money to assist a developer, the council VP said.

Spring 2008 Was A Tad Warmer, Drier Than Average

This spring was 0.03-inch below average for precipitation and 0.5-degree warmer than average. The local NWS observer said he was a bit surprised the way the figures turned out.

Use Of City Property Sought For Fishing Tourney

The county is seeking permission to place a table at Wright’s Landing Marina for the daily collection of sign-in sheets from team members participating in the fishing event. And students from Trinity Catholic School will sell coffee and baked goods there.