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Oswego Daily News

Rep. Owens Will Vote For Health Care Bill

Said Owens: “After studying all the facts, I was presented with a simple choice: Do nothing and further burden our families and entrepreneurs, and allow our costs to spiral out of control, or take the first steps to reform our system in a way that will pay for itself and help America pull itself out of the recession.”

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Oswego Daily News

Hudson River Plane Crash Survivor Shares Story Of Hope

Dave Sanderson, delivers his message of teamwork and hope at  Wednesday's annual meeting of the United Way.

The United Way of Greater Oswego County gathered Wednesday to thank all the volunteers who help the county “Live United.” The annual meeting also featured an inspirational message about how teamwork can save lives. The guest speaker, Dave Sanderson, told how teamwork helped him and others survive an emergency landing in the Hudson River.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Superintendent Unveils Budget Plan With 2.5% Tax Levy Hike, 59.4 Job Cuts

Superintendent of schools Bill Crist presented his proposed spending plan for 2010-11 to the board of education Tuesday night. The $74.4 million budget increases the tax levy by 2.5 percent – and includes moving the central offices into the Leighton school building. Leighton’s students would be dispersed to the other four remaining elementary schools and Oswego Middle School. The plan would also cut 59.4 full-time positions, district wide.

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