by Carol Thompson Oswego County Government Day was deemed a huge success by organizers. Legislators hosted middle school students from around the county Thursday for a day of learning. Oswego County Cornell Cooperative Extension Director Paul Forestiere told legislators that the event is important for the students. Educating the youth with information that they need(…)
by Andrew Henderson New York State Senator Patty Ritchie introduced a bill that would improve motorcycle safety by including awareness training in the DMV’s mandatory, pre-licensing courses. The proposed legislation was prompted by several motorcycle-related accidents in the region, including four fatal motorcycle accidents already in Oswego this year, which more than any full year(…)
The 31st annual Fulton Memorial Day Salute will take place May 25 and 26 at the Fulton Community Center. Each fall, the Fulton Veteran’s Council chooses a Veteran of the Year from among the membership of several Fulton veteran’s organizations. This year, Charles Callen was named Veteran of the Year. He will be the grand(…)
by Erika Johnson Prom was a success! The beautiful Landmark Theater was the place to be last Saturday night. Upon entering the venue students had the opportunity to go right upstairs to the dance floor or head downstairs for their professional pictures to be taken. The night was filled with fun and dancing and the(…)
Oswego County Opportunities Homeless Services is seeking donations of food, clothing and personal hygiene items to assist the homeless and needy within Oswego County. OCO Homeless Services unit works with individuals in the community who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Services provided include case management, crisis intervention, and follow up care. These(…)
Valley News reporter Carol Thompson received two awards for investigative reporting from the Syracuse Press Club Saturday evening. Thompson took the first place award for her story “County Clerk vendor under investigation in Essex County.” The story examined the controversy surrounding a contract Essex County holds with the same vendor that has been shrouded in(…)
The Nutrition Collaboration of Oswego County will hold an informational meeting regarding the Fulton Community Garden project. Scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, the meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the community room of the senior building at Pathfinder Courts/Gilberts Grove housing complex. According to committee member and Rural Health Network Coordinator Danielle Wert,(…)
by Andrew Henderson The future of the Fulton Public Library lies with those it serves most: residents of the Fulton City School District. “Over the past few years, the library has lost $110,000 in funding from the City of Fulton,” said Marian Stanton, president of the Fulton Public Library Board of Trustees. “These drastic cuts(…)
