Month: December 2015

Fairgrieve Elementary School students were honored by Principal Jean Ciesla during a recent Morning Express program

John P. Libra, 56

John P. Libra, 56, of Fulton, passed away Monday December 21, 2015, after a long battle with cancer.

Volney Elementary Fourth Graders Become Legend Authors

The Author’s Tea event took place in each fourth grade classroom where there were captive audiences that listened to student legends, which explained how something in nature occurred.
Each story also had a moral.

Kenney Café Teaches Employment Skills

The Life Skills middle and high school classes, both housed at Dennis M. Kenney Middle School, operate the new business in their classroom space from 8:40 to 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday.

Fairgrieve Names Most Improved Students

A student from each Fairgrieve Elementary School classroom was honored during a Morning Express program because they have shown growth in academic and behavioral expectations.

Heidi Miksch, a conservator from the New York State Bureau of Historic Sites Resource Center at Peebles Island, NY, worked with Brian Hibbert (center) and Historic Park Manager Ron Healt (right), both from the fort, to retrieve this piece of fencing and prepare it for treatment before it goes on display next year. (Photo by Kelly Jordal, Oswego County Tourism Office)

Fort Ontario to Showcase Unique History in 2016 Exhibit

Fort Ontario State Historic Site will open a new interactive main exhibit next year to interpret its role as one of the nation’s most historically significant military sites. The exhibit’s centerpiece will be a section of the original fence that circled the post during World War II when it served as the only refugee shelter in the United States for victims of the Nazi Holocaust.

ARISE Rings Bell for Oswego Salvation Army

OSWEGO – The ARISE Community Services Department had a wonderful experience assisting the Oswego County Salvation Army by ringing the bell at the kettle recently. Pictured are Patrick Evans, direct support professional, and Scott Smith. […]

Keep Your Holidays From Going Up in Flames!

For most of us, the holiday season represents a time for family festivities and good cheer. What few of us consider is that the holiday season is a time when there is an increased risk of home fires. According to the Oswego Fire Department, many households engage in holiday activities that serve as some of the leading causes of U.S. home fires, including cooking.

Weather Notebook For December 22, 2015

Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, today. High near 50.

Fulton Girls’ Basketball Continues Torrid Start

Today’s News: ’tis the season to look out for your pets, and summer trip to Europe has openings in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.