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The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented Hope Lenhart with a certificate of appreciation on her retirement after 37 years of service.

During the month of February, people traditionally wear red to raise awareness of heart disease, which claims the lives of an estimated 500,000 American women each year.

Ithaca College congratulates students named to Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester

Dozens of SUNY Oswego students, including several from the area, spent their winter break volunteering to help homeowners in distressed communities across the nation.

The Zonta Club of Oswego is dedicated to advancing the status of women and works locally to raise awareness of issues pertaining to women.

Oswego County youth recently traveled to the State Capitol to participate in a state-wide leadership conference to learn more about state government and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The leadership conference was held by the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus and more than 170 young adults participated.

The Fulton Wrestling Club assisted Catholic Charities of Oswego County in rounding up 438 boxes of old records for shredding. “These heavy boxes were tucked away in the attic and in various storage areas throughout our building,” said Mary-Margaret Pezzela-Pekow, executive director.

U.S. Rep. John Katko was today (Feb. 24) named to the House Homeland Security Committee’s bipartisan Task Force on Denying Terrorists Entry into the United States. Katko, who last Congress chaired the Committee’s Task Force on Combating Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel, today applauded Chairman McCaul for continuing to focus the Committee’s efforts on preventing terrorists from gaining access to our country.