After a bout of poor luck to start the 2012 Novelis Supermodified season at Oswego Speedway, luck finally turned to the side of Randy Ritkses during the Davis Bros. Inc. Grand Prix 75 Saturday night. Driving the Darratt Farms No. 88 Supermodified, Ritskes inherited the lead from a fuel-starved Ray Graham on lap 72 and(…)
The Fulton YMCA’s annual “Loop Around the Lake” is coming up soon and registration is open to the public. This race is comprised of a 15-kilometer run, a 5-kilometer run, and a 5-kilometer walk. The three events cater to those of all levels of physical fitness. “We offer three different categories in order to help(…)
For over a decade, the St. Luke-Boyce Memorial Charity Golf event has been raising money to benefit resident programs at St. Luke Health Services and Bishop’s Commons Enriched Living Residence in Oswego, and Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton. This year, the 15th edition will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 at Battle Island Golf Course(…)
by Andrew Henderson The greatest Fulton girls lacrosse team in the program’s history was honored by members of the Fulton Common Council Tuesday night. Mayor Ron Woodward said the council was not planning to meet Tuesday, but did so in honor of the players. “Believe me, it is our pleasure to recognize you,” Woodward told(…)
by Leon Archer Salmon eggs make a great bait for salmon and trout; most fishermen are aware of that simple fact. When I first started using eggs, I was never very successful, but as I learned more about them and about using them, my success rate improved. Today, they are often my go to bait(…)
by Rob Tetro Nearly a week ago, the news became official. The Oswego City School District’s web site acknowledged that Fulton’s Mike Conners was now its new football coach and athletic director. The turn of events marked the conclusion of one of the most memorable coaching eras in the history of Fulton athletics. Towards the(…)
The Fulton Family YMCA will be offering a summer track and field program for area youth. The program is open to grades K–8 and will take place at the Fulton G. Ray Bodley High School track. The lower grades will focus more on activity rather than training for specific events. The upper grades will follow(…)
Mike Barnes waves to the crowd following his fourth career Supermodified win at Oswego Speedway. Mike Barnes played all of his cards right at Oswego Speedway Saturday night, driving into victory lane for the fourth time in his career in the 50-lap Novelis Supermodified main event. Driving the Strong Racing No. 99, Barnes dove under(…)
The Oz Roller Girls held off the North Country Lumber Jills 130-127 in a back-and-forth roller derby bout recently at Oswego’s Crisafulli Rink. Right down the final jam, a scoring duel between Masso-Kiss-Tic Mandy for Oz and BamB for the Lumber Jills, the teams played a tight, heady and physical match. Masso-Kiss-Tic Mandy and Crushed(…)
