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Hollis Harvest is Fun for the Entire Family

October 15, 2008 Contributor

Oswego County youth and family members are invited to celebrate the autumn season at Camp Hollis on Health Camp Road in Oswego. The fourth annual Hollis Harvest takes place on Tuesday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Revisions to Solid Waste Law Will Stabilize Fees and Help with Recycling Efforts

October 9, 2008 Contributor

Proposed changes to Oswego County’s Recycling and Solid Waste Law will ease the burden on the property owners and help increase the amount of materials that are recycled in Oswego County, Legislator Fred Beardsley, District 9, Central Square, chairman of the Legislature’s Infrastructure and Facilities Committee, said today.

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County Fire Coordinator’s Office Moves

October 6, 2008 Contributor

Oswego County Fire Coordinator John Hinds and his staff are moving to their new office at the former Niagara Mohawk Fire Training School in Oswego over the next several days. The office will re-open Monday, Oct. 13, in the Oswego County Emergency Response Training Center at 720 E. Seneca St., Oswego.

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Career Center Hosts Trade Union Reps on Oct. 2

September 25, 2008 Contributor

Representatives of at least 11 trade unions will be on hand at Oswego CountyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Career Center on Oct. 2 to meet people and answer questions for those who are thinking about a career in the union trades.

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Oswego County Legislature Proclaims Youth Court Month

September 24, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego County LegislatureÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Health and Human Services Committee presented a proclamation to the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau designating September as Youth Court Month.

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Local Agencies to Host Youth Program Forum

September 22, 2008 Contributor

Open to anyone interested in learning about the many services and programs that are available to youth in Oswego County, the Youth Program Forum will provide youth service providers with an opportunity to share information on their programs while learning about other youth programs that exist in Oswego County.

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Oswego County’s Jobless Rate Higher Than A Year Ago

September 19, 2008 Contributor

It’s been a rough year for jobs in Oswego County.

State unemployment data released Thursday shows that while joblessness did not increase from July to August of this year, the jobless rate is up by 40% from August, 2007.

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Oswego County Legislature Proclaims Literacy Month

September 19, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature presented a proclamation to Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County designating September as Literacy Month.

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Cost Savings Continue to Add Up for County Government

September 17, 2008 Contributor

With the current economic condition of New York State, most people, from the family sitting around the kitchen table to local governments and school districts, are looking at ways that we can save money and tighten our belts. Over the past several months we’ve taken several steps to conserve and cut the operating costs of Oswego County government. Now is a good time to bring you up to date on these projects.

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High School Students Inducted into Youth Court

September 17, 2008 Contributor

Thirteen high school students from across Oswego County were inducted last month into Oswego County Youth Court. The ceremony was held in the historic Oswego County Courthouse. Family Court Judge David Roman has presided over the Youth Court induction program for the past 15 years.

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