2010Columns:

• March 2: Oswego County Looks at Tax Options for Nuclear Plants
• January 25: The New Year Brings An Opportunity to Recognize Our Firefighters

2009 Columns:

• December 31: Looking Ahead to 2010: Report on New Tax Bill, Energy Conservation Projects
• October 26: Making Oswego County a Veteran Friendly Community
• August 20: Stop Pillaging 911 Funds!
• July 17: County Legislature Approves Plan to Make Our Child Protective Services the Best
• June 9: New System Is Earning Money and Keeping Metals Out of County Landfill
• April 13: Earth Week 2009
• Jan. 27: County Workers Rally around Army Platoon Posted on Afghan Frontier

2008 Columns:

• Dec. 30: County Legislature Holds the Line on Tax Rate
• Oct. 21: New Regulations Will Stabilize Solid Waste Fees and Benefit Our Environment
• Sept. 15: Cost Savings Continue to Add Up for County Government
• July 3: County Legislature Will Look at Easing Property Taxes by Lifting Sales Tax Cap on Gasoline
• June 23: Remember Our Soldiers on Independence Day
• May 12: State Budget Shifts Many Costs to the County
• April 11: Oswego County Celebrates Earth Week 2008
• March 26: County Legislature Urges Action on Several State Budget Issues
• February 13: County Legislature Looks at Priorities for 2008

2007 Columns:

• County Tax Rate Declines for Third Consecutive Year
• Oswego County Takes Ownership of Fire Training School
• County Is Awarded an Extra $800,000 for Job Training
• Oswego County Residents Will Receive Prescription Discount Cards
• County Develops Continuity of Operations Plan
• Oswego County Now Has Reverse 911 System
• County Begins Work on Household Hazardous Waste Facility
• Hundreds of Households Produce Tons of Hazardous Waste
• County Fair Celebrates Our Agricultural Heritage
• Watch for Road Construction on County Highways this Summer
• County Residents Will Have Opportunities to Get Rid of Household Hazardous Wastes
• Young and Old Alike Can Celebrate Earth Day All Year-Round
• Volunteers Are Key Ingredient in Senior Meals Program

2006 Columns:

• County Veterans Agency Serves a Very Deserving Population
• Plan Ahead for Winter Weather Emergencies
• Farming in Oswego County - It's No Small Potatoes
• Legislature Tackles 2007 Budget
• New Department Takes a Proactive Approach
• Why Did We Spray for Mosquitoes?
• Legislature Transfers EMS Coordination to Emergency Management Office
• Oswego River Cleanup Is a Cause for Celebration!
• Environmental Staff Keeps Busy when the Heat Is On
• Camp Hollis Celebrates 60 Years this Summer
• Legislature Agrees to Cap Sales Tax on Gas and Diesel Fuels
• County Emergency Management Office Helping Local Agencies to Comply with NIMS
• Oswego County's Treatment Courts Are Turning Families' Lives Around
• Tourism -- Look for Continued Growth in a Vital Industry
• Fulton Sales Tax Agreement Is a Win-Win Proposition
• Young and Old Alike Can Celebrate Earth Week in Oswego County
• Spring Weather Brings the Start of Road Construction Season
• Health Department’s Home Health Agency Exceeds State and National Standards in Medicare Survey
• Career Connection Center Offers Valuable Services to Businesses and Job Seekers
• County's Power for Progress Program Provides Employers and Local Governments a $3 Million Advantage
• Report Provides Framework for Decisions on Solid Waste System
• 2006 Brings New Initiatives for County Legislature
• County Agencies Begin to Prepare for Influenza Pandemic

2005 Columns:

• Legislature Cuts Expenses and Property Taxes for 2006
• Tabletop Exercise Generates Healthy Discussion on Pandemic Flu
• Thousands of Youth Across Oswego County Are Being Served by AmeriCorps
• Oswego County is One of Three in State to Expand Supervisory Court for Sex Offenders
• County Workforce Continues to Decrease in Numbers
• 4-H Has a Long History of Developing New Leaders in Oswego County
• Humane Society Needs Space for Clinic
• Task Force Report Lays Out Framework for Decision-Makers
• Hundreds Practice for Emergency During Nuclear Exercise
• County Airport Generates Millions of Dollars for Local Economy
• County's E-911 Communication System Gets a Major Upgrade
• Stay Safe While Keeping Cool Around the Water this Summer
• County, State and Utility Workers Practice for Nuclear Emergency
• Highway Department Will Repave More than 30 Miles of County Roads this Summer
• Legislature Initiates Study of Potential Trade Opportunities with Canada
• Internet Phone Users Need Backup Plan for Emergency Calls
• Foster Parents Make a Difference in Our Community
• Legislators Will Host Seventh Graders at Annual Government Day Program
• Camp Hollis Blooms In Spring
• Legislature Chairman Shares a Valuable Lesson about Testicular Cancer
• Brownfield Sites Along the Oswego River Hold Promise for Future Development
• Hayes Retires as 9-1-1 Director -- March 4, 2005
• Snowmobile Trails Offer Miles of Fun--Feb. 16, 2005
• Legislators Take Tough Stance Against Drunk Driving -- Feb. 2, 2005
• Oswego County Web Site Is a Popular Destination -- Jan. 19, 2005
• 2005 Brings New Initiatives for County Legislature -- Jan. 5, 2005

2004 Columns:

• Citizens and County Create Framework for Growth in 2004 -- Dec. 22, 2004
• Oswego County is Snow Ready and Storm Ready -- Dec. 8, 2004
• Low-Cost Power Will Help Create New Jobs in Oswego County -- Nov. 24, 2004
• Proposed 2005 Budget Holds the Line on County Taxes -- Nov. 10, 2004
• Fishing is Big Business in Oswego County -- Oct. 27, 2004
• County Budget Will Hold the Line on Taxes -- Oct. 13, 2004
• Voter Registration Is the First Step in Community Involvement -- Sept. 29, 2004
• County Will Train for Nuclear Accident Sept. 30 -- Sept. 15, 2004
• Simple Precautions Protect You While You're Enjoying the Outdoors -- Sept. 1, 2004.
• Goal of Low-Cost Power Program Is to Create Jobs in Oswego County -- Aug. 18, 2004
• 10 Years of Welfare Reform -- Aug. 6, 2004
• Camp Hollis Has Many Friends -- July 21, 2004
• County Moving Ahead on Low-Cost Power Program -- July 7, 2004
• County Helps Businesses Find the Qualified Workers They Need -- June 23, 2004
• Highway Work Zones Maintain Road Safety -- June 9, 2004
• Task Force Gets Underway -- May 26, 2004
• County Promotes Lifelong Learning -- May 12, 2004
• Professionalism Sets a Good Example for Our Communities' Youths -- April 28, 2004
• Recovery Plan Tackles Revenues and Expenses -- April 14, 2004
• Perspectives on the County Nursing Home -- March 31, 2004
• Improving Public Services Through Municipal Cooperation -- March 18, 2004
• A Penny vs. Property Tax -- March 3, 2004