Articles by Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Daily News

ARISE Ride for Ramps Celebrates 10th Year of Fundraising

June 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The sound of dozens of motorcycles echoed through Fulton as the ARISE Ride for Ramps fundraiser celebrated its 10th year at Lakeview Lanes. A fundraiser for the Oswego County Ramp Program, Saturday’s (June 2) event began with a four-hour motorcycle ride and followed up with food, music, and fun. “This is a great event because it gives people access to their community. It gives people access to their independence. And we couldn’t do it without all of you,” Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE told the bikers before the head out on their ride.

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Fulton Submits Application For Third Round DRI Funding

June 3, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton city officials came together to discuss a final application submitted to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council in the hopes of being the $10 million winner of the third round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding from Governor Cuomo. Having applied for the past two years, city officials are confident that this application is capable of winning. Joe Fiumara, the Director of Fulton’s Community Development Agency said the application is, “the best application we’ve put together so far without a doubt.”

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50 Years Later: Hit-and-Run Kills Man Who Fatally Struck Carolee Ashby

June 2, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield, Maine, has been identified by local authorities as the victim struck by a vehicle at a baseball game in Sanford on Friday (June 1.) Parkhurst was said to have pushed children out of the way of the vehicle which resulted in being the victim of a hit and run. The driver, Carol Sharrow, 52, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter according to a report from News Center Maine. No motive has been established. Parkhurst, formerly an Oswego resident, confessed in 2013 to fatally striking four-year-old Carolee Ashby with his car 50 years ago.

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Fulton’s Memorial Day Ceremony Ensures We Never Forget

May 29, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Dozens of veterans, community members and veterans service organizations traveled to various locations throughout Fulton to honor the nation’s fallen. Beginning at St. Mary’s Cemetery, a small ceremony was held at each of four locations including Mount Adnah Cemetery, the War Memorial, and finally, Veterans Park.

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Pawlewicz Earns Board Mastery Award

May 24, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Board of Education Vice President Dan Pawlewicz was presented the Board Mastery Award at Tuesday’s (May 22) regular meeting. The award recognizes school board members across New York State that earned at least 250 points as recorded by the New York State School Board Association. Board members receive points by participating in any NYSSBA development activities.

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Oswego County Olympiad Athletes Hear Roar of Support

May 17, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Several hundred eager special education student athletes traveled to Phoenix Central School District to participate in the 2018 Oswego County Olympiad. As the bleachers filled with fans roaring in support, students of all ages, developmental and physical abilities from ten school districts in Oswego County joined together to compete in several track and field events.

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