Scholarships and awards totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars were presented to juniors and seniors who met a variety of criteria. Award-winners were recognized for academic excellence, scholastic achievement, character, leadership, musical talents and more.
At G. Ray Bodley High School, English class has become more than reading literature and writing papers; it has taught several studies about overcoming adversities.
Several students were recently honored for exceeding expectations in the cafeteria at Fairgrieve Elementary School. The Golden Spoon honorees were recognized by school breakfast and lunch employees who noted stellar behavior and manners from all recipients.
The Fulton Common Council unanimously approved a $3.5 million bond resolution for the demolition of various city owned properties. It’s anticipated that the majority of the bond total will be expended on the ongoing demolition at the former Nestle site following new information from the Department of Labor. City officials just learned that they are required to clear all debris from the Nestle site in its entirety before they can continue demolition to remaining structures.
Capital project #192 was established in 2009 for the purpose of advancing municipal sewer service from the city of Fulton into the town of Volney. The project was designed and approved – but never funded. Now, the county is proposing to construct “Section 2,” which would provide service along Route 176 and most of Howell Road. This would include the airport and the adjacent industrial park properties.
Several Fairgrieve Elementary School students were recently honored for exceeding expectations in their classroom throughout the month of June. Awardees were recognized by their classroom teacher for being a good role model to their peers.
The Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services Program students, community supporters and families were recently honored as abra caminos. Translated as “path openers,” METS Director Paul Gugel said the affectionate term perfectly described honorees at the recent METS’ annual graduation and recognition dinner because they pushed themselves to set and exceed goals.
Police reports have released some detail into a recent string of arrests following what Fulton Police are deeming to be a hate crime. The victim, a black man, was physically beaten with a board while the alleged perpetrators repeated racial slurs. Police reports indicate the incident happened on May 27 at a West Broadway address in the city of Fulton. The defendants were said to have “aided and acted in concert” with their co-defendants, a total of five men charged with hate crime assault.
Natalie A. Smith, a VISTA employee (Volunteers in Service to America – a program of the Corporation for National & Community Service’s AmeriCorps) assigned to SUNY Oswego, was reported missing to Oswego State University Police on Friday, June 9. Smith was last seen traveling in her vehicle (a blue 2006 Chevrolet Impala with New York registration / plate – HNS 4758) eastbound on the New York State Thruway early Monday morning, June 5.
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