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\"Legislature<\/a>

Martha Sauerbrey, chair of the Tioga County legislature, presented the State of the County on March 15, 2016 at the Legislative Auditorium on Main Street in Owego. (Photos by Wendy Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Legislature<\/a>

Liz Struble, left, holds a plaque she received when she was recognized as the Tioga County Employee of the Quarter on Tuesday. Speaking of how Struble is deserving of the award is Tioga County Sheriff Gary Howard, on the right.<\/p><\/div>\n

On Tuesday, March 15, Martha Sauerbrey, chair of the Tioga County legislature, delivered the \u201cState of the County\u201d address. The 10-minute address covered topics ranging from decreased unemployment in the county, to new businesses that have moved in.<\/p>\n

In her address, Sauerbrey noted that the unemployment rate went down from last year by 1.1 percent, and that new businesses have started to invest in Tioga County, leading to the creation and retention of 813 new jobs and 1,300 direct construction jobs.<\/p>\n

At a recent job fair, Sauerbrey noted, over 900 job seekers had an opportunity to speak directly with 82 employers who had open jobs to fill.<\/p>\n

Sauerbrey also talked about the heroin epidemic, and the county\u2019s \u201crallying\u201d around efforts to help combat this growing problem.<\/p>\n

But one thing Sauerbrey emphasized, is her appreciation of the county\u2019s employees, and the good work that they have done over the past year.<\/p>\n

Sauerbrey also talked about the county\u2019s biggest challenge moving forward as being the tax cap \u2013 and efforts to stay below it. Sauerbrey blames State mandates for the difficulties faced when trying to stay under the tax cap.<\/p>\n

You can read the \u201cState of the County\u201d address by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also at the meeting, Tioga County Dispatcher Liz Struble was recognized as the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2016.<\/p>\n

A humble Struble briefly commented, \u201cI\u2019m honored to accept this.\u201d Tioga County Sheriff Gary Howard spoke briefly, noting that Struble is deserving of the recognition.<\/p>\n

Resolutions were also read and approved at Tuesday\u2019s legislative meeting to recognize Public Health Week and Poison Prevention Week as being March 20 through March 26, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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