Month: May 2014

Each year, more than 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to the Centers for Disease Control, making it the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States. Lyme disease can cause serious health problems if not diagnosed early and treated properly. In Oswego County, the Oswego County Health Department reported 76 cases of Lyme disease last year. Already this year, there have been four cases confirmed.

Wight Picks Up Opening Night Win At Fulton Speedway

Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway the 2014 season finally got under way as Mother Nature took a break. The wait was worth it as fans and competitors were treated to great racing on opening night.
In the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds there was no slowing down Larry Wight as he rode the top of the speedway to the win.

Fulton Rotarians Get A Glimpse Of Poverty

The low-income wage earners in Oswego County is more than fifty percent and most of these jobs are service jobs such as fast food restaurants or similar. Many low-income families make just enough so that they do not qualify for assistance.

Danzer Victorious in 53rd annual Oswego Supermodified Kickoff

The victory is Danzer’s fourth career Novelis Supermodified triumph, giving the Oswego driver wins in each of his first four seasons dating back to 2011. Four Oswego Speedway victories now ties Danzer with Johnny Logan and Nolan Johncock on the all-time Novelis Supermodified win list at the Speedway.

Schartner Shows the Way in Oswego Small Block Super Lidlifter

Andrew Schartner travels to Oswego Speedway each week from Charlotte, NC and he made Saturday night’s trip well worth it, driving to victory in the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super division as a part of the 53rd annual Novelis Supermodified Kickoff presented by Mitchell’s Speedway Press and Planet Fitness.

Fulton Speedway Quick Results 05/10/2014

(TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT DIRTcar MODIFIEDS 35 LAPS) – LARRY WIGHT, Jimmy Phelps, Rob Bellinger

Oswego Speedway Quick Results 05/10/2014

Novelis Supermodified Main (50-laps): 1. 52 – DAVE DANZER, 2. 7 – Otto Sitterly, 3. 47 – Bob Bond

May 10, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Mock Event Sends Real Message To OHS Students Just In Time For Prom Season

Members of the Oswego High School junior class sat through a gruesome presentation Friday to help stop them from making what could be a fatal mistake on prom night, graduation day and beyond. A mock drunk driving accident was staged in the school parking lot. Several teens were “injured;” one young man was partially ejected from his vehicle, his severed arm was on the ground in front of the wrecked vehicle.

Calvin Hall – Committal Services

Calvin Hall, 87, of Fulton, died on Monday February 17, 2014. A committal service and burial will be held 9 a.m. May 16.

Show Your Gratitude to Veterans during 33rd Annual Memorial Day Salute

With only two more weeks until the 33rd annual Memorial Day Salute, CNY Arts Center is looking for help to express gratitude to veterans and service personnel when they host a talent show tribute onstage May 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.