Articles by Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Daily News

Rally to ‘Save Michaud’ Brought Concerned Elected Officials, Community Members

July 18, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

After the sudden announcement of the intended closure of Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton, the community banded together to show their support of the residents and employees that will be impacted. Organizer Marc Holliday said 113 jobs are on the line with the intended closure, though some of those staff members have been offered employment opportunities with St. Luke’s, the owner of Michaud whose CEO Terry Gorman cited financial struggles as the reason for closure. 65 residents, he continued, are forced to relocate to other accommodating facilities, some local and some not.

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Fulton Daily News

Cordone Named BOE President Sixth Year In A Row

July 18, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The annual reorganization meeting named the president, vice president and clerk of the Fulton City School District Board of Education. For the sixth consecutive year, David Cordone was nominated and ultimately chosen to serve as board president. “I am humbled by the unanimous support from my Board colleagues. It is a privilege and pleasure to serve my community and the students and staff of the Fulton City School District,” Cordone said.

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Fulton Daily News

Updated Save-A-Lot Packs A Crowd For Grand Re-Opening

July 14, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The official grand re-opening of the Fulton Save-A-Lot store under new ownership drew a large crowd to showcase the store’s many updates. “It’s cleaner, brighter, our produce section has been updated and expanded. Now when you walk in, it just kind of jumps out at you,” said new owner and Fulton native Jim Mirabito, whose family is well known in the grocery business. Jim, acquiring ownership alongside his wife, Cindy and daughter, Whitney, have made several changes to the store that improve the customer experience. Though the Fulton Save-A-Lot store is a new venture for the Mirabito family, the grocery business is an utterly familiar part of their lives.

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Fulton Daily News

Volunteers Improve Fulton’s Voorhees Park

July 13, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

To improve health and safety at Voorhees Park, it was spruced up this week by Block-Builder neighbors, city council members Norman Foster and Larry Macner, and the City Parks Department. A new Dog Waste Station was added near the center sidewalk as a convenience to dog-walkers. Enjoy beautiful Voorhees Park bordered by South Fourth and South Third streets and Buffalo and Academy streets, and join Oswego County Federal Credit Union for “Movie Night at Voorhees” on Wednesday, July 26.

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Oswego Daily News

‘The Show Must Go On’ Midway Drive-In Opens With Special Memorial Showing

July 10, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Midway Drive-In in Minetto is opening for the 69th season with a two-movie feature for the first week showing Transformers (PG-13) and Baywatch (R ) from Friday July 14 – Thursday July 20. But first, the season will officially kick off with a memorial showing of “A Reason to Celebrate” a documentary by Peter Mahan in honor of Midway Drive-In’s long time owner whose unexpected passing delayed the opening as family and community alike mourned a great loss. John Nagelschmidt V had owned the Midway Drive-In in Minetto since 1986, a natural progression following 20 years previous of working and managing the theater since his first day after picking up a job in high school that quickly turned into a developing passion. The documentary will be shown on July 13, with free admission.

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Fulton Daily News

Elected Officials, Community Saddened By Another Fulton Business Loss

July 9, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The sudden announcement from Michaud Residential Health Services to cease operations for the 89-bed nursing home in Fulton marks yet another substantial business loss for the city. Though on a slightly smaller scale, the closing of Michaud follows the loss of several other Fulton businesses including the former Nestle factory that shut its doors in 2003 outing 467 employees, Miller Brewing that closed in 1994 putting 920 employees out of work, Birds Eye Foods that shut down in 2011 leaving 280 workers unemployed, and the closing of A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in 2009 which promptly switched to a medical health facility ran by Oswego Health though the transition was able to absorb many jobs. At Michaud, 139 full- and part-time jobs will be lost with the closure.

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Fulton Daily News

City Declares Former Nestle Site An ‘Imminent Danger’

July 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council declared the former Nestles site located at 555 S. Fourth St. “an imminent danger” at a regular meeting held Wednesday. After a long demolition process plagued with several interruptions, few buildings remain standing on the 24-acre site with piles of debris left scattered about. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said structurally compromised buildings and remaining asbestos are main contributors to the decision to declare the site a danger. With the approval of this resolution, the current contractor on site, Rowlee Construction, will be authorized to remain on site and continue working under the current contract.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Save-A-Lot Hosts Grand Re-Opening Under New Ownership

July 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Save-A-Lot store located at 364 West First Street in Fulton is hosting a grand re-opening event. Re-opening as a locally owned grocery store by the previous owner of Hannibal’s former long running local grocery store the Village Market IGA, Jim Mirabito along with his wife, Cindy and daughter, Whitney remain dedicated to providing quality products with excellent customer service at affordable prices. Saturday, July 8, the Fulton Save-A-Lot will officially be honored under the Mirabito’s ownership with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled to commence at 11 a.m.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Fire Department Swears In New Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain

July 2, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The three newest leaders of the Fulton Fire Department were officially sworn in to their new positions Thursday evening (June 29.) The ceremony came following the retirement of former fire chief Paul Foster effective the same day whose 32 years of service is included in a total of 155 years of experience retiring from the FFD within the week. Family, friends, community members, and fellow firefighters gathered together as the FFD swore in a new chief, assistant chief, and captain.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton, Aldi Set Tentative Date to Close on Site Purchase

June 30, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. recently revealed the tentative date to close on the sale contract between the city of Fulton and international supermarket chain, Aldi. Aldi has adamantly expressed interest in purchasing the 2.2 acre corner lot of the former Nestle site bordering South Fourth and Fay streets. Despite a long running demolition process of the 24 acre site plagued with several interruptions, an anticipated close on the purchase is tentatively scheduled for July 5.

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