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Oswego County Masons In 4th Of July Parade
On a bright sunny day Oswego County Masons joined the Oswego parade celebrating the 4th of July.
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Farmers, Legislators Beef About Slaughterhouse Plan
Proposal to site the nation’s largest slaughterhouse somewhere in Oswego County doesn’t sit well with many. “We shouldn’t be leaping into something that hasn’t been done before, has no track record anywhere,” a member of the Oswego County Farm Bureau’s board cautions legislators The county won’t take any action until it receives a lot more information, the legislature’s chairman said.
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Race Into Good Health With OCO And Oswego Speedway
Oswego County Opportunities and the Oswego Speedway want to help those 50 years of age and older ‘Race Into Good Health.’
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DSS Upgrade Plan Now In Legislators’ Hands
The plan, which includes proposals for increased staffing and reduced workloads for caseworkers, was approved by to county committees. It will now go before the full legislature at its July meeting.
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County Seeks Additional Wireless Revenues To Develop Statewide Communications Network
Oswego County is looking for the state’s cooperation in the development of a new comprehensive statewide interoperable communication network. To do that, a resolution has been presented, asking the state to tap the funding that is already collected through a Wireless Communications Service surcharge that the state imposes on cellular telephone bills.
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Fire Training Center Close To Winter Shut-Down
The Oswego County fire training school is up and running, helping firefighters prepare for the experiences they will meet in the field. Fire Coordinator John Hinds says the county is preparing for the winter shut down and looking forward to the spring, when it will resume its efforts to work out the bugs at the facility and welcome new groups of students.
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Oswego County Mourns the Loss of Former Sheriff
Former Oswego County Sheriff Charles F. Nellis died Saturday morning at this home in Parish. Nellis served as Oswego County Sheriff from 1984 through 1998, retiring after four terms in office. Those who worked with him remember Nellis as honest and fair, with a great sense of humor and a compassionate side for children and those less fortunate.
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Clock Ticking On County Budget
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.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Oswego County Welcomes New Agricultural Team Coordinator
Farming is more than a career, it’s a lifestyle.
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The Birds And Bees – And The Law
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.