A month remains before Oswego County lawmakers are required to seal a budget for the coming year. Before that happens, the public and the Legislature will have their say on the plan. The county will host its annual public hearing on the budget Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. After the hearing, the Legislature will have an opportunity to debate potential changes to the spending plan.
Some Oswego High School students got a jump on honing their interview skills Thursday at Oswego High School’s Media Center. Dozens of local professionals volunteered to conduct mock interviews to help prepare students for college and job interviews.
As longtime legislator Kimberly Seager prepares for her new position as Oswego County Family Court Judge, she is also preparing to step down from her seat on the Oswego County Legislature. Seager has to resign from the 10th District chair by Dec. 31.
OHS freshmen learn the choices they make today will impact their lives – forever. The Oswego County Sex Offense Court School Panel Presentation: “Age Matters” highlight what could happen if they don’t make the right choices.
The city fire department welcomed four new firefighters and five veteran firefighters received promotions on Wednesday. A police officer was also promoted during the ceremony.
By a 5-2 vote Tuesday night the Oswego school board appointed Linda Doty to the recently created position of director of grants and partnerships. Opponents say now is not the time to be adding positions. Proponents say the position will bring in more funds than is spent on the salary.
Oswego County municipal leaders are keeping their eyes on the state today, watching for potential changes to the state budget and the affects those changes could have on the county’s bottom line for 2009. According to County Administrator Phil Church, the budget deficit at the state level is making it difficult for counties to seal their own spending plans with confidence.
Oswego County has joined the effort to bringing support and encouragement for soldiers overseas. Donna Scanlon, program coordinator for Community Development Programs in Oswego County, explained that the county has officially “adopted†a platoon and will send monthly care packages to an Army platoon that is stationed in Afghanistan.
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