For the third consecutive year, Oswego County legislators kept the tax rate steady at $7.70 per $1,000 assessed property value with the adoption of the 2018 county budget Thursday night, Dec. 14. The 2018 budget contains $203,004,863 in appropriations, with $43.8 million raised through the property tax levy.
All are welcome to celebrate Christmas at the beautifully restored Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. The Cathedral reopened in September following an incredible interior and exterior restoration.
Senate Select Committee on Libraries Chair State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured a $50,000 grant for the Oswego School District Public Library to protect and maintain its historic home. Known as the ‘Castle on the Hill’, the library first opened its doors in 1857.
I was in a grocery store the other day and a man came in with his dog on a leash. I love dogs, but I thought that was a little unusual, so I watched them. The dog was wearing a vest that said “Therapy animal – Please don’t pet me.” I know not to interfere with service dogs, so I just observed from a distance. To be honest, it was horrifying to watch.
Cayuga Community College now has additional resources to help students ride out unforeseen financial hardships and emergencies. Students can apply for grants to help cover unexpected expenses, which will allow them to return to their academics as quickly as possible, with the goal of keeping more students on track toward graduation.
Stanley Tyrrell from Oswego and assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 102nd Military Police Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Specialist.
The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.
Hundreds of local children will have a very Merry Christmas, thanks, in part, to dozens of Mexico High School volunteers who helped pack donation bags for dozens of families.
As soon as he was introduced by Principal Jean Sampsell, scores of students erupted in cheer as they recognized the singer from the popular music reality television show.
While they learned about Australian culture and music, Mexico Elementary School students also received character trait education during the recent “Didgeridoo Down Under” performance. The students in grades kindergarten through four filed into the cafeteria to find several life lessons and surprises in the interactive show.
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