Fulton Daily News

Fulton City School District Welcomes Back Students

Although a rainy first week, the smiling faces of Fulton City School District faculty, staff, and students shone in the halls of each of the six buildings throughout the district. The 2017-2018 school year kicked off on Tuesday, September 5 for students in grades first through ninth with kindergarten students and high school students in grades tenth through twelfth starting the following day and finishing with pre-school students in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program starting today (September 7.) “We’re off to a great start!” said Superintendent of Schools, Brian Pulvino.

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A worker at the county health department's mosquito laboratory in West Monroe separates species of mosquitoes for testing. Samples of mosquitoes that could carry the EEE virus are sent to the state Department of Health laboratory every week during the summer and tested to see if the EEE virus is present in Oswego County.
Oswego Daily News

Mosquito Population Has Declined But EEE, WNV Still Present In Oswego County

The latest test results of mosquito samples collected near the Toad Harbor and Big Bay Swamp areas show that EEE and WNV are still present in the environment, Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said today (Sept. 7). He Huang said the mosquito population has declined significantly since aerial spraying was conducted Aug. 28. However, spraying doesn’t eliminate all mosquitoes that carry the viruses, and people should remain vigilant in using insecticides and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.

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Community

Wood Carving at Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center

On September 24 at 2 p.m. Oswego County artist, Penny Kimball, will return to the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center to teach Introduction to Wood Carving as part of our Nature Inspires series. Program participants will use chisels, gouges and a mallet to create a delightful work of art. Carving tools and supplies will be provided; however participants may bring their own set of tools if desired.

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