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Weather Notebook For November 10, 2011
OK, so where is the rain?
Committee Plants Seeds For Tree City in Oswego
At its meeting Monday night, the Planning and Development Committee approved setting a public hearing regarding Tree City USA. On two previous occasions, the council has unanimously agreed that Oswego should become certified as a “Tree City USA.”
Environmental Club still going strong
Today’s news in RaiderNet Daily: Sexting survey provides interesting results
Also: NFL picks, and Spikers face formidable foe
Weather Notebook For November 9, 2011
After nine straight days of dry weather to start the month . . . things are going to change. At least we don’t have to shovel it.
Gillen is Mayor-Elect of Oswego; Woodward Wins New Term in Fulton
Tom Gillen won the task of leading Oswego city government in 2012 with a strong victory Tuesday in the county’s most prominent contested election. He beat Republican Dave White by about a 65 – 35% margin, according to unofficial results from the county Board of Elections.
Gillen will take over for Randy Bateman, who chose not to run for reelection.
In Fulton, incumbent Republican Mayor Ron Woodward has won another term.
He faced challenges from Conservative Tom Kenyon, a member of the Common Council, and independent newcomer Ralph Stacy, Jr.
Woodward took 55% of the vote in unofficial tallies. Kenyon earned 27% of the vote and Stacy received 17% of the vote.
Inside: Details on other races.
Important weeks ahead for sophomores
Also in today’s RaiderNet Daily: Quirk’s Players plan spaghetti fundraiser
and, Put down the coffee and get to school on time
City Voters Pick Mayors, But Most Have Few Choices This Election Day
Oswego To Consider Study of ‘Creeping’ Rentals
A commission would report back to the council in one year and during that year, there would be a moratorium on any new rental properties (newly built or converted from owner-occupied) in R1, R2 and R3 designations. Proponents of the plan say it will make neighborhoods more family-friendly
Tough loss for Raider booters
Today’s news in RaiderNet Daily: Career assembly provides pointers
And, Nothing cool about skipping school