by Leon Archer How can one explain Alaska to anyone who has never been there? How can one describe the fishing in Alaska without sounding like he is bragging or making it all up? Well my friend, it’s not easy. I guided for seven summers in Alaska and was part owner of a lodge on(…)
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 Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Youth Group will be holding a silent auction Sunday, March 18 from noon until 1 p.m. The group is raising funds to attend a Reach Work Camp this July in Broadalbin, N.Y. Reach Work Camps are a Christian-based week long camp where campers will be undertaking major construction and renovation(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America formed in 1836 to promote national unity and Christian charity in Ireland. The Fulton Division 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians was founded in 1971 and early charter members include Bud Shinnick and Charlie and Bob Callen. The goal of the Hibernians is to promote the(…)
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(…)
by Carol Thompson Amy Tresidder, who is running for the New York State Senate 48th District seat, said Wednesday that her position on pension reform has been misinterpreted. “As the plan was first presented, I could not support it,” she said. Tresidder, who is facing incumbent Patty Ritchie in the Nov. 6 election, said that(…)
Myrlene D. Powell Livingston, 87, of Fulton, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at Oswego Hospital. Born Feb. 17, 1925 in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah (DeMass) Powell. She was raised in Belgium, N.Y. and graduated from Baldwinsville Academy in 1942. She had resided in Fulton since 1958. She was(…)
Dorothy M. Gibbo, 91 formerly of Fulton, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 at Morningstar Residential Care Center in Oswego. A native of Syracuse, she had resided in Fulton most of her life. She retired from Oswego Industries after many years. She had enjoyed bowling on various women’s leagues, playing mahjong and playing the organ. She(…)
by Jim Farfaglia Four and twenty blackbirds baking in this August heat fly into my backyard and rest in the cool evening shade. They peck at my mowed lawn for hors d’oeuvres, take turns at the feeder for today’s entrée, then use my larger-than-life fingerbowl to wash the weariness from their day. There’s(…)
