by Nicole Reitz “Don’t be lured into thinking that nothing ever bad happens in Fulton,” said Fulton Police Department Investigator Aimee May. She gave this message to women that attended a self-defense event held Monday at the Fulton First United Methodist Church. May, along with Ann Beaupre of the Syracuse Police Department, spoke to a(…)
by Andrew Henderson Ron Greenleaf was elected to be the new chairman of the Oswego County Conservative Party by unanimous vote of the executive committee. Greenleaf replaces Len Schick, who retired after 13 years of service. “Len led by example with strong conservative values and insights on the Conservative Party platform,” said Robert Dilts, a(…)
by Carol Thompson Several employees of the Oswego County Highway Department have alleged that a co-worker has been using the county computer to view pornographic pictures and videos for approximately two years while on taxpayer time. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, four employees, all whistleblowers, said they have witnessed the employee viewing the x-rated(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Phoenix Central School District and the Mexico Academy and Central School District were recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the country’s Best Communities for Music Education. The distinction acknowledges schools and districts across the United States for their commitment to and support for music education. In all, 373 communities(…)
by Carol Thompson The Oswego County Legislature’s Infrastructure and Facilities Committee authorized approximately $900,000 to be used for the repair of three bridges. When the committee met Tuesday, the request was made by county Highway Superintendent Kurt Ospelt. The County Route 11 bridge over the south branch of Little Salmon River will be repaired with(…)
by Terri DiGregorio Remix? Bakery? Leader? What do these words have in common? They are all words used by third and fourth graders in their games of Scrabble during the last meeting of the Fairley Elementary School Scrabble Club. Yvette Gigliotti, a third grade teacher at Fairley, loves to play Scrabble with her coworkers through(…)
by Terri DiGregorio The Hannibal Board of Education held its third budget workshop Monday night. School board members discussed administrative costs, debt service and benefits for employees. “The budget is a work in progress,” said Superintendent of Schools Donna Fountain. “We still don’t have all the numbers from the state, so that makes it difficult.”(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Fulton Board of Education is once again asked to do more with less. During Tuesday’s meeting, the district was looking at a $807,000 gap in the proposed $65.4 million budget. The board was in a holding pattern as they waited for the state legislature to finish their work. Superintendent Bill Lynch(…)
