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The North Mexico United Methodist Church will be hosting their final Chicken Barbecue of 2010 on Sunday, October 3, 2010 beginning at 12 Noon.

Doheny Extended Lead Over Hoffman as Absentee Ballots are Counted

Matt Doheny widened his lead over Hoffman in the race for the Republican party line in November’s election against incumbent Democratic Congressman Bill Owens.

Oswego County Republican Elections Commissioner Don Wart told Oswego County Today that Doheny won the absentee count, 185-179.Â The vote margin was similar to the vote on primary night.

Humane Society Releases ‘Be Safe With Your Best Friend’ Coloring Book

Geared toward early elementary students, the coloring book offers activities for children with a focus on how to be safe with their own dogs and with strange dogs. For parents, it also compiles statistics about the incidence and costs of dog bites in the United States.

Professor, Students Study Carbon-rich Rocks for Clues to Mass Extinction

The burrows of ancient, squishy animals, preserved in what now is black shale in Upstate New York, may tell SUNY Oswego paleontologist Diana Boyer and some of her students part of a story of marine life extinction more than 300 million years ago.

Mayor Visits Fulton Rotary Club

Mayor Woodward spoke to the Fulton Rotarians at a recent meeting, about the many improvements that have taken place during the last several months in the city of Fulton.

Singer, Songwriter Rocky Votolato to Open Indie Series

Votolato’s website calls him “a soft-spoken, very kind, very hard-working father of two, born in rural Texas and raised in the Pacific Northwest indie scene.” He formerly fronted acclaimed rock band Waxwing.

Madeline T. Manwaring, 92

Madeline T. Manwaring, 92, of Fulton died Monday at home surrounded by family.

Farm Bureau Puts Aubertine in ‘Circle of Friends’

Dear Editor: I am pleased to announce that New York Farm Bureau has recently named Senator Darrel Aubertine to our annual “Circle of Friends” list. This legislative award is granted based upon his record of […]

Study Reveals New York Ranks Sixth in Manufacturing Employment

From some time, we have heard from economists and scholars that the manufacturing sector of New Yorkâ€™s economy is dying. However a recent study published by the newly created Manufacturing Research Institute reveals that the prognosis is inaccurate and that manufacturing is on the upswing.

Working Together We Get Things Done

Putting people ahead of politics should be the mission of every lawmaker and elected official. After all, good ideas are not the exclusive property of one party or another. A good idea is simply a good idea.