Month: September 2015

Robert Malone Jr. announces candidacy for town of Oswego Highway Superintendent. Malone, a registered Republican, will be running on the Republican and Conservative lines.

September 2, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Descendants of James Hunter, one of the original founders of the Hunter Arms Company in Fulton, came back to Fulton to celebrate their family history at the 5th Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming Weekend put on by Friends of History. From left; Rob Hunter, Teri Hunter, Jim Hunter (great-grandson to James Hunter), Megan Hunter and Jace Hunter.

Friends of History Brings Hunter Family Back to Fulton

Friends of History is no stranger to keeping Fulton’s history alive and well. Recently, they brought back to Fulton the great-grandson and family of James Hunter, one of the original founders of the historic Hunter Arms Company in Fulton. During the annual Hunter Arms Homecoming Weekend, Jim Hunter accompanied by his wife, Teri, their sons, Jace and Rob, as well as Jace’s expecting wife, Megan, came to Fulton to celebrate their family history with collectors and enthusiasts of their iconic family product. Jim’s great-grandfather, James Hunter, along with his five brothers, bought the L.C. Smith gun manufacturing company out of Syracuse and built a factory for production in Fulton.

Fire Hydrant Testing Set In Oswego

The Oswego Fire Department will be testing hydrants in the Brittney Hills subdivision on Saturday September 5. They are also continuing scheduled testing in the First Ward.

Donald F. ‘Dumper’ Woodard Jr., 71

Donald F. “Dumper” Woodard Jr., 71, of Fulton passed away peacefully on Monday August 31, 2015, at home surrounded by family.

Oswego Cinema 7 9/2/2015 – 9/3/2015

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Lakeside Artisans’ Member’s Artwork Honored

Congratulations to one of Lakeside Artisans’ original members, Carol Burghart, on her “Best of Show Award” at the 2015 Savannah, NY, Art Festival. The event was held at the Montezuma Audubon Center on August 22 and 23.

September 1, 2015 Steve Yablonski

New EEE Samples Found in Oswego County; Additional Spraying Planned

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Sept. 1), that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) was detected in four mosquito samples in the Toad Harbor area. These samples were collected last week during routine testing conducted by the county and state health departments. The county plans to conduct aerial spraying Friday evening, September 4 in the Big Bay/Toad Harbor Swamp area.

Girl Scouts Is So Much More Than Cookies

I have been a Girl Scout for 11 years and have had the most fun and have created some of the best memories of my life through scouting. I have had more opportunities as a Girl Scout than I would ever have imagined. I have camped a lot, earned badges and sold delicious Girl Scout Cookies, of course, but Girl Scouts is so much more than those activities.

Protecting Our Planet And Our Health By Saying Goodbye To Scrap Tires

We’ve all seen them – piles of waste tires in yards and roadways. According to the EPA, roughly 290 million waste tires are generated annually. Not only can these waste tires be unsightly and expensive to dispose of, they present health and environmental hazards, too. Here are a few of the ways that waste tires can put your health and the health of others at risk:

Baby Moody

Baby Moody was born in Oswego Hospital on Aug. 31, 2015, at 10:07 p.m.