DIGGING OUT – Oswego County recently sent seven highway department workers and a convoy of heavy equipment to Erie County to help dig out from a winter storm over Christmas weekend. The storm dropped roughly 50 inches of snow in a matter of days, impacting residents and hampering emergency response efforts. Pictured is the removal of snow to help open travel in the hard-hit area. Photo courtesy of Oswego County Highway Superintendent Shawn Walker.

THE AFTERMATH – Oswego County joined a statewide call-out to help Western New York in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm that sat over the region for days. Around 50 inches of snow fell over the area, making it one of their snowiest Decembers on record. Pictured is a view of a residential street about to be cleared. Photo courtesy of Oswego County Crew Leader Corey Holcomb.