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The voices who spoke out about the raw reality of slavery are not easy to hear. But we need to hear them – to understand and learn as much as we can from the mistakes of the past so that we don’t repeat them in the present.

Credit For Small Businesses Available

The good news is that the financial climate has begun to change and though credit is not as easy to obtain as it was two years ago, there are many state and federally funded programs available to help businesses stay afloat, retain employees and allow businesses to expand.

Fulton Youth Soccer Registration Begins This Week

Front row (left to right) Noah Cordone & David Cordone. Back row (left to right) Marshall Carvey & Sheila Carvey, Fulton Youth Soccer Board President.

Fulton Youth Soccer will hold its registration for the 2010 spring and fall seasons at the Fulton City Hall in the Community Room on Tuesday, February 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, and on Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 AM until noon.

Youth Bureau Will Award Mini Grants for Youth Projects

Funding will be awarded to not-for-profit community organizations that provide non-sectarian activities for youth during hours when school is not in session.

Gerald A. Grant, 61

Gerald A. Grant, 61, of Harris Hill Rd., died Saturday at the Oswego Hospital after a sudden attack.

Barclay: Don’t Hold Tax Refunds

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,IÃ¢â‚¬â€Pulaski) today issued the following statement after learning that the Governor is considering holding state tax refunds from residents.

Oswego County Opportunities Welcomes New Employees

Oswego County Opportunities, one of the top 10 largest private employers in Oswego County, recently welcomed nine new staff members.

AmeriCorps Members Visit Seneca Hill Manor

This Valentine’s Day, a group of eight volunteers spent the afternoon crafting cards for the patients on the third floor at Seneca Hill Manor.

Fulton Mills Residents Enjoy ValentineÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Day Tea Party

Residents at the Fulton Mill Apartments were treated to a special ValentineÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Day tea party courtesy of Catholic Charities of Oswego CountyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s DonnaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Place program.

United Way Completes Needs Assessment Of Oswego County

After months of planning and countless hours of research, executive director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, Melanie Trexler announced that agency has completed the Needs Assessment of Oswego County.