Oswego County TodayOctober 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Festive Scarecrows Emerge in Downtown Fulton

October 9, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

City employee of 16 years for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Ronica Sivers took the initiative to bring a little fall festivity to the city of Fulton. For a week, Sivers and her co-worker Kim Burdick built 22 scarecrows fit with themes for strategic placement throughout the city’s downtown.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Grooming Tips For Long-Haired Cats

October 9, 2018 Contributor

A stray cat showed up at my door last week, very pretty, very friendly. I posted her on Facebook, let all the local groomers and vets know and checked with all the nearby neighbors to see if I could find her owner, but no luck so far. She is long-haired and I have never had the “pleasure” of a long-haired cat.

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Helping Seniors Enjoy Healthier Lives

October 9, 2018 Contributor

Every fall, I am fortunate enough to host a series of health and wellness fairs for our region’s senior population. These fairs feature local health-based businesses, organizations and agencies all offering various wellness checks, health tips and even free flu shots. Our community groups also pitch in, with local students making lunches to give to seniors, free of charge.

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SKYWARN Training Scheduled

October 9, 2018 Contributor

The seminar will be held in the Joint Information Center at the Oswego County Airport, Route 176 N., Fulton.

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Spaghetti On Menu For CNY Arts Center Fundraiser

October 9, 2018 Contributor

With renovations under way at the new Community Arts Center in Fulton, several fall fundraisers have been planned in the continuing bid to fund the project. Coming next, a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle have been planned for October 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 57 Pierce Drive in Fulton.

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Manufacturing Day Shows Students: Career Path is ‘Alive and Well’

October 8, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Countywide, proclamations from the City of Oswego, City of Fulton, and Oswego County Legislature proclaimed October 5, 2018 as “Manufacturing Day.” On this day, junior high and high school students from all nine districts throughout the county were invited to a Manufacturing Day event at CiTi Boces to interact with local industries.

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SUNY Oswego Professor Killed in Limo Crash

October 8, 2018 Steve Yablonski

One of the 20 victims in the fatal limousine crash in Schoharie has been identified as Brian Hough. He was a geology professor at SUNY Oswego.

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Leo P. Chirello, 86

October 8, 2018 Contributor

Leo P. Chirello, 86, of Fulton, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

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Weather Notebook For October 8, 2018

October 8, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Cool with scattered showers possible today. High around 70.

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FASNY Reminds New Yorkers To Test Smoke Alarms

October 8, 2018 Contributor

Fire Prevention Month is under way, and Fire Prevention Week is Oct 7-13. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is urging New Yorkers to take note of basic fire safety tips and advice that can help save lives.

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