Fulton Footpaths Leaders Meet Sunrise Rotary
At Fulton Sunrise Rotary, Rotarian Patrick Waite introduced Fulton Footpaths members Marie Mankiewicz and Brittney Jerved. The group, founded February 2016, aims to create and connect walking trails to improve access to Oswego River and Lake Neatahwanta resources. Rotary meets every Friday at Mimi's at 7 a.m.
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Fulton Hannibal election results flip in Oswego County
Absentee and affidavit ballots shifted results in Fulton 5th Ward where Dennis Merlino leads Audrey Avery 179 to 170, and Hannibal town council where Charles Reed leads Barry Kline 468 to 426. Both races remain unofficial and are unlikely to change per the county Board of Elections.
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Turkey Trot set for Sunday in Oswego
The third annual Trinity Turkey Trot Family Fun Run in Oswego features a Gobble Waddle for kids 8 and under at noon and a 5k run walk starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Ancient Order of Hibernians on Main Street. Proceeds benefit Trinity Catholic School playground fund. Auger Timing provides official results.
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Oswego County extends transgender health coverage shift
Oswego County updates its employee and retiree health plan to remove the exclusion on gender identity disorders and related treatments. The move follows state civil rights scrutiny and a threatened lawsuit by Lambda Legal, with legislators opting to align plan requirements with open market standards while excluding cosmetic surgery. County officials say the change aims to avoid litigation and focus on medically necessary care.
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Minetto Board Approves 2018 Budget With Tax Decrease
The Minetto Town Board approved the 2018 budget, cutting the tax rate about 10 percent to 9.74 per thousand. The total budget rises to 1.5 million, with general fund 420,533 and highway 633,740, funded partly from 136,364 in unexpended balance, preserving about 28 percent reserves.
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Oswego Town approves 18 percent tax hike for 2018
Oswego Town Board passed the 2018 budget this week, adopting a roughly 18 percent tax increase that would raise the tax bill on a $100,000 property by about $70. The $2.17 million plan adds spending, with $990,000 in general expenses and $1.18 million for highway costs, funded by $1.08 million in property taxes after expected revenues of $1.09 million. Supervisor Richard Kaulfuss cites rising health care and other benefits as major cost drivers, noting health insurance costs are skyrocketing.
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First GOP Senator Opposes Tax Bill Signals Problems
Wisconsin's Ron Johnson becomes the first Republican senator to oppose the tax bill signaling GOP leadership challenges. House support appeared likely as dissidents were seen as likely to be steamrolled, while both chambers push to cut corporate taxes and broaden mid class relief despite health care and deficit concerns.
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