Oswego County TodayMay 2010FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Budgets: Fulton Fails; Hannibal, Oswego Passes

May 18, 2010 Contributor

A school budget for the 2010- 2011 school year fell by 8 votes in Fulton but passed by nearly 100 votes in Hannibal and by almost 300 votes in Oswego.

Fulton’s budget fell 595-587, a turnout that Superintendent of Schools Bill Lynch said was “not a high turnout, but a good turnout.” In Hannibal, the budget passed 528 – 435.

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RaiderNet Daily: Enviro-winners

May 18, 2010 Contributor

Bodley’s Envirothon team basks in the glory of a countywide win and gears up for the state competition.Â Meantime, students take a first place at a Latin competition and the boys tennis team secures a winning season.

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Three Run For Two Fulton Board of Ed Seats

May 18, 2010 Contributor

Three people are running for two seats on the Fulton Board of Education today.Â One is a current member, one is a former member looking to return, and one is a political newcomer.

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Oswego County Proclaims May as Mental Health Month

May 18, 2010 Contributor

Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann presented a proclamation to members of the mental health services community which designates May as Mental Health Month.

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Spiritually Speaking: Beulah Land

May 18, 2010 Contributor

Today’s mystery man was born at Cape May, New Jersey in 1836. His ancestors had come to this country on the Mayflower. He had a heart to heart encounter with Christ when he was 19 […]

Heritage Foundation To Host Preservation Awards Ceremony

May 18, 2010 Contributor

The Heritage Foundation of Oswego County will host its annual Preservation Appreciation Awards on May 26 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the historic Oswego Public Library, 120 E. Second St.

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Pauldine Case Gets Under Way In Oswego City Court

May 18, 2010 Steve Yablonski

A jury of five women and three men began hearing testimony Monday afternoon in the case against a local businessman Anthony M. Pauldine. Testimony continues today.

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Committee Plants Seeds For Harborfest Jazz Wine Garden

May 18, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Visitors at Harborfestâ€™s Jazz Stage this year could enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine along with the cool jazz. At its meeting Monday night, the Planning and Development Committee gave a favorable recommendation to a request from Harborfest to have a beer and wine garden in Washington Square Park.

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Nationally Known Songwriter Coming to Hannibal

May 18, 2010 Contributor

Nationally known singer and songwriter, Steve Seskin will be giving a concert at the Hannibal High School Auditorium on Wednesday, June 2nd at 7:00pm. This concert is open to the public and a $2.00 donation will be asked at the door to benefit the Hannibal Music Boosters.

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Phoenix Preschoolers Tour Elementary School

May 18, 2010 Contributor

Phoenix-2 Head Start Preschool/UPK/DDC children took a tour of Maroun Elementary School to visit a “typical” kindergarten classroom.

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