by Nicole Reitz Fulton Superintendent of Schools Bill Lynch reviewed a tentative timeline of the proposed 2012 capital project during Tuesday’s board of education meeting. The project will include work at G. Ray Bodley High School and Fairgrieve and Volney elementary schools. Board members will be asked to approve the project at the next regular(…)
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, a Republican, and Green Party candidate Ursula Rozum will have the first of four town hall debates this Thursday, Oct. 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Granby Town Hall in Oswego County. Democratic candidate Dan Maffei was invited but decided not to participate. The forum will be moderated by(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Fulton Family YMCA will be offering an income-based program called Membership for All, according to Interim Executive Director Lisa Pachmayer. Membership for All is a scholarship program available to those unable to pay the full YMCA monthly fees. The program is designed to fit everyone’s financial situation on a sliding scale(…)
The Fulton Area Council of Christian Churches is hosting its 26th CROP Walk Oct. 14th for Church World Service. Church World Service is a relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 36 Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican denominations and has partnerships in more than 80 countries. Its mission puts faith into action by serving those in(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Fulton City School District is in the planning stages of a new capital construction project. The proposed project will include work to be done at Fairgrieve and Volney elementary schools and a roof replacement at the G. Ray Bodley High School. King + King Architects came to the most recent school(…)
by Carol Thompson Oswego County Supreme County Judge James McCarthy will render a decision in an Article 78 proceeding held to determine if the Oswego County clerk position will be on the ballot in the Nov. 6 election. Attorneys for all side argued the case this afternoon at the county courthouse in Oswego. Former legislator(…)
“Ghostly Refuge,” an episode of “Ghost Hunters” filmed at Fort Ontario last summer, will air tonight, Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. on the SyFy Channel. “Ghost Hunters” is a reality television series that investigates reports of paranormal activity across the U.S. Watch the clip from tonight’s episode: Paul Lear, historic site manager at Fort Ontario(…)
by Rob Tetro By the end of the first quarter of its game against Fulton Friday, East Syracuse-Minoa had built an 11-point lead. That lead and an injury to Fulton running back Mark Pollock early in the game proved to be too much for the Red Raiders as East Syracuse-Minoa won 53-10. Early in the(…)
by Nicole Reitz The New State Dignity for All Students Act, otherwise known simply as the Dignity Act, became effective July 1 of this year. The act was established with the broad legislative intent to provide a school environment free of discrimination and harassment. Its goal is to create a safe and supportive school climate(…)
Andrew Litteer, a member of Boy Scout Troop 203, is working towards his Eagle Scout Badge. For his Eagle project, he designed and installed a set of bridges at Great Bear Recreational Area.The bridges connect the historical Oswego River Canal Tow Path across a muddy section to an Island area having a trail around it’s(…)
by Kate Rothrock It is everyone’s favorite week of school! This week brings an exciting time for students as it is Spirit Week! Monday was Decade Day and yesterday was Team Day. Today is Neon Day, tomorrow is Character Day and Friday is Fulton Pride Day. Dress your best and show your school spirit because(…)
by Andrew Henderson ‘Tis the season…to donate bikes for children in need. Doyle’s Bike Sales is beginning to collect used bikes to be given to children this upcoming holiday season. Owner Tracy Doyle began the annual holiday bike give-away in the late 1990s. Since then, he has given hundreds and perhaps thousands of bikes to(…)
