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Ludington Promoted At Fulton Police Department
At a recent meeting of the City of Fulton’s Fire and Police Commission, Sergeant David Ludington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
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Obituaries
Janice Fay Ludington, 89
Janice Fay Ludington passed away on November 20, 2009 at the age of 89.
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Higgins Case Moved To December
The Fulton code enforcement officer who was arrested Nov. 3 for allegedly skimming money she received for rental permits and contractor licenses will return to court next month. Rita Higgins, 57, of West Fourth Street South, Fulton, was scheduled to make an appearance in Fulton City Court Friday. The case has been adjourned to Dec. 12.
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Judge Delays Tanner’s Sentencing
Sentencing has been postponed once again in the case against the former director of the Fulton Public Library. Rebekah Tanner appeared in court Wednesday, where Fulton City Court Judge Spencer Ludington adjourned her case because Tanner’s restitution to the library was not paid in full. It is the third time sentencing has been delayed since Tanner pleaded guilty to petit larceny in May.
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Judge Reserves Decision On Motions To Suppress Evidence
A judge has reserved decision on several motions to suppress evidence in the case against Cathy L. Scott, the Constantia woman who is accused of killing a motorcyclist in September 2007 while driving drunk. Because of the legislative timeline related to a New York law, the charge that carried the harshest penalty in Scott’s seven-count indictment was dismissed.
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Tanner Sentencing Delayed
Sentencing in the case against the former Fulton library director has been postponed. Rebekah Tanner pleaded guilty to petit larceny, a misdemeanor, earlier this year. Though slated for sentencing Wednesday, Fulton City Court Judge Spencer Ludington postponed the case because the pre-sentencing report ordered in the case was not complete.
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Court Orders: Clean Up Or Face Trial
A Fulton property owner has just more than two weeks to clean her property or go to trial. Susan Weichard owns the property at 230 Cayuga St., Fulton, which was destroyed by a fire last year. A Fulton City Court Judge said last week that if the debris is not removed within three weeks, Weichard will go to trial June 4.
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Pets or Poultry?
A Fulton property owner who has faced several charges in Fulton City Code Court may be brought up on additional charges for keeping chickens in his back yard in the city’s Sixth Ward. William Rinn III defends that the animals are his children’s pets. City attorney Mary Rain maintains that Rinn has to decide which goes first: the chickens or the charge.
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Students See Real-Life Consequences During Mock DWI
Six students were involved in a two-car motor-vehicle accident Thursday morning at G. Ray Bodley High School. In the end, one student was “killed” and another was sent to prison for causing his death by getting behind the wheel of a car drunk on prom night. The mock DWI was set up to show students the real consequences of drinking and driving. It was held as a precursor to prom night, which is slated for this weekend.
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Fulton Honors Veterans
Gathered at the veterans monument across from city hall, the Fulton Veterans Council hosted a ceremony Sunday to honor the veterans who have gone to war to defend the country’s freedoms. The consistent message from all: Take the time to thank a veteran.