Groups plan water chestnut pull in Oswego County rivers

Groups plan water chestnut pull in Oswego County rivers

Several volunteers, conservation organizations and angler groups have worked together over the past few years to help slow the spread of water chestnuts in Oswego County rivers. Headed by the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, the groups will hold a water chestnut pull at Port Ontario Saturday, July 14. An invasive species, the(…)

Hannibal Central School District plans emergency preparedness drill

Students in the Hannibal Central School District will be released 15 minutes early Thursday, May 24 as a preparedness drill in compliance with the district’s Emergency Response Plan. This is an annual requirement for all schools in New York State. The release times are as follows: Hannibal High School at 2:05 p.m., Kenney Middle School(…)

Amy Tresidder to declare Senate candidacy tomorrow

by Carol Thompson Oswego County Legislator Amy Tresidder will declare her candidacy for the 48th District Senate seat tomorrow. Tressider, a Democrat, will challenge Republican senator Patricia Ritchie in the November election. Tresidder will kick off her campaign in Canton at noon, followed by Watertown before heading to Oswego to make her announcement. A native(…)

County students receive hands-on learning through Government Day

County students receive hands-on learning through Government Day

by Carol Thompson Oswego County Government Day was deemed a huge success by organizers. Legislators hosted middle school students from around the county Thursday for a day of learning. Oswego County Cornell Cooperative Extension Director Paul Forestiere told legislators that the event is important for the students. Educating the youth with information that they need(…)