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Oshkosh aka Tinseltown - View photos from the filming of "Public Enemies".  Find out how to contribute your photos and videos to the Library's collection. 

New Automotive & Small Engine Repair Databases - find out how you can access this information from home.

Wisconsin Street Bridge & Ohio Street Closure - detours during the reconstruction of Ohio Street and the new Wisconsin Street bridge.

Tax Rebate Checks - find out when your economic stimulus payment will arrive

Digital Television Transition - how to get your coupon and do really need the converter box

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Wondering when your economic stimulus payment check will be sent?  They are being issued according to the last two-digits of the main tax filer's Social Security number.  For joint fliers, the payments will go out based on the person listed first on the return.  For issuing dates, check the IRS site.

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The Wisconsin Street Bridge and 700 feet of Wisconsin Street from the bridge crossing the Fox River north to Pearl Street will close Tuesday, May 6.  The Fox River will remain open , but demolition of the old bridge may cause some delays. 

The Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation is rebuilding Ohio Street from Witzel Avenue to South Park Avenue.  There will be continued access to businesses on Ohio Street during the project.

Detours
WIS44(Ohio Street/Wisconsin Street) will be detoured from 9th Ave. to High Ave.

  • Southbound: East on High Ave., south on Main St., and west on South Park Ave.
  • Northbound: East on South Park Ave., north on Main Street and west on Algoma Blvd.

The new bridge and Ohio Street will reopen in October.  Check WisDOT's project web site for updates

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The shooting is over, Main Street is back to being good old Main Street and Johnny is gone.  Do you want to relive the excitement of that week.  Check out "Oshkosh aka Tinseltown" to view the Library's online photo album and learn about the buildings where the movie was filmed. 

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 Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing something "green".  Check out the Library's Info Green web page for ideas.  Join in on the Earth Week festivities at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.  Save your Earth!
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Tuesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Oshkosh Senior Center Annex, 234 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh 

Drop off expired or unwanted human and pet prescriptions and over-the-counter prescriptions.  Pills, capsules, creams, ointments, inhalers, and liquids.  Leave medications in original containers with medication name and dosage showing.  Black out you name and address.  Don't flush them down the toliet. 

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  Spring is coming and that means time to tune-up the lawn tractor or mower.  How about the weedwacker?  Don't forget summertime fun and your jetski?  The library now offers two databases that helps you maintain and repair your automobiles, trucks, and other small engine equipment.  Auto Repair Reference Center covers cars and trucks back to 1945.  Small Engine Repair Reference Center covers ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, boats, watercraft, outdoor power equipment, snowblowers, snowmobiles & other small engines.  Available from home or at the library.  Both of these resources can be found on the Automotive Subject Guide page.  Remember if you access one of these Centers from home, you will need your library card number.
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The Oshkosh League of Women Voters will be having a candidate forum that will air live on CitiCable 10.  The broadcast is Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.  Candidates for the Oshkosh Area School District and Winnebago County Board will be participating.

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 In April 1927, the First National Bank building, located at Main and Washington opened. This was the third building constructed on this site. It was an eight-story, bank and office building that cost $550,000. The Bank celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1927. According to an Oshkosh Daily Northwestern article, May 2, 1927 p.4, thousands visited the building during its opening week. Between 18,000 and 20,000 people toured the building on that Saturday. Rulers, roses, and cigars were given out as souvenirs.

Photo from Library Photograph Collection

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The City of Oshkosh website now has a "City Manager Search Process" web page. Currently, it contains information on PAR Group, the executive search firm and a recruitment profile.

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