Foster Funeral Home
Samuel J. Young, 38
Samuel J. Young, 38, formerly of Fulton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Gilbert, Ariz.
Month: May 2018
Community
Family Court Referee Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month
May is Foster Care Awareness Month and Family Court Referee Thom Benedetto wants Oswego County residents to have a greater awareness of how critically important foster parents are to making a wonderful difference in the lives of children and youth whom they support, as well as ways the system can be improved in the county.
Community
Erie Canal Open from Brewerton to Waterford; Remainder of System to Open May 18
Governor Andrew Cuomo today (May 15) announced the opening of the 2018 navigation season along the 524-mile NYS Canal System, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The eastern Erie Canal opens today. The remainder of the system opens on May 18.
Community
Rags To Riches Tale Of Oswego Woman Told In New Book
“Madame Guimaraes is a legendary woman in Oswego history, with a rags to riches tale. Over time the life of Madame Guimaraes has been filled with local lore and now the real story is surfacing,” said Justin White, OCHS board trustee and Oswego County Historian.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Police Joins Click It or Ticket To Crack Down on Seat Belt Use – Especially at Night
The city of Fulton Police Department will join local and national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across the country for the 2018 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization, May 21 through June 3. During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts, both during the day and night.
Arts and Entertainment
A Chick Flick on Stage!
A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects, mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. Based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman.
Sports
Small Block Super Bud Light Classic 75 to Undergo Format Changes for 2018
Oswego Speedway officials have announced format changes ahead of the 27th annual Bud Light Classic 75 for the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Supermodifieds on September 2. The race will remain 75 laps in 2018, however the lineup and qualifying formats for the biggest Small Block Super show of the season will now change.
Community
Parents of Special Children Hosts 2018 Jam-BOWL-ee
Parents of Special Children presents its annual Jam-BOWL-ee chicken BBQ fundraiser, to be held on Saturday, May 19, from noon until 3 p.m., at Lakeview Lanes, Fulton. The family event will include a bowl-a-thon, chicken barbecue, door prizes, raffles, and a delicious bake sale.
Sugar and Sugar Scanlon Funeral Homes
Howard L. Baker, 73
Howard L. Baker, 73, of Oswego, died Sunday May 13, 2018, at his home peacefully with his family by his side.
Community
Leadership Oswego County Graduation, Honors Set June 6
Leadership Oswego County will hold a graduation ceremony for its class of 2018 at 6 p.m. June 6, in Sheldon Hall ballroom on the SUNY Oswego campus. This marks the 25th year of the annual community program — administered by the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations — which teaches community trusteeship, leadership skills, current issues and networking to a diverse group of county residents.