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Oswego, Firefighters Agree On New Deal

December 10, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Port City and the Oswego Fire Department began a new chapter on Monday night. At the final Common Council meeting of 2018, Mayor Billy Barlow presented a proposed deal with firefighters to the City Council. It was unanimously approved. The new agreement takes firefighters through 2022 and wraps up the last open city bargaining unit contract to be settled.

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Byron ‘Ron’ J. Sibson Sr., 67

December 10, 2018 Contributor

Byron “Ron” J. Sibson Sr., 67, of Fulton, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY, with his family by his side.

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John F. Schrader, 96

December 10, 2018 Contributor

John F. Schrader, 96, of Oswego died Sunday December 9, 2018, at his home with his family by his side.

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Fairgrieve Students On A Roll For November

December 10, 2018 Submitted article

One student from each classroom was nominated for the award by their classroom teacher after they had worked hard toward reaching an academic, behavioral and/or social goal at school.

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Top 3 Spellers at Leighton Advance To March District Competition

December 10, 2018 Submitted article

After eight rounds of spelling words, such as balsam and chivalrous, competitors: fourth grader Dania Algebory, fifth grader Joseph Wall and fourth grader Logan McRae placed first, second and third, respectively.

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Laker Hockey Teams Work to ‘Ice’ Hunger

December 10, 2018 Contributor

Members of the SUNY Oswego community recently presented the United Way of Greater Oswego County with a donation of nonperishable food items and toys collected during the men’s and women’s ice hockey games held Nov. 30.

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Pasquale G. Benedetto, 86

December 10, 2018 Contributor

Pasquale G. Benedetto, 86, of Amboy, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY, where he had been a resident since August.

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Oswego County Government, IDA and CenterState CEO Join Forces on Economic Advancement Plan

December 10, 2018 Contributor

Shane Broadwell, Chairman of the Oswego County Legislature, announced today (December 10) an expanded joint venture between the County, the Oswego County Industrial Development Agency and the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity. The new partnership builds on a recent year-long effort by the County Legislature and the IDA to develop and adopt a Strategic Economic Advancement Plan for Oswego County.

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G. Ray Bodley High School students, far left, and far right, sing during the treble choir rehearsal at the recent New York State School Music Association’s Zone 4 Area All-State Music Festival, hosted by GRB.

Fulton Hosts Zone 4 Area All State

December 10, 2018 Submitted article

The Fulton City School District recently hosted dozens of the region’s schools for the New York State School Music Association’s Zone 4 Area All-State Music Festival.

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Community

In The Giving Spirit

December 10, 2018 Contributor

A local veteran and his family were the beneficiaries of a bountiful Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the generous donations of members of the Fulton area community.

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