Phoenix School District hosted the first Oswego County Olympiad at Phoenix High School on May 14. Parents and families crowded the stands as exceptional children with a wide range of different disabilities flooded the sports arena to participate in the Olympiad events. While some of these students have competed in Syracuse’s Olympiad in previous years, this is the first time that Oswego County has held its own event.
On May 18, at about 1 p.m., Fulton Police charged Matthew A. Merrill Sr., 29, of 2488 State Route 3, Fulton, with heroin possession with the intent to sell. Members of the Fulton Police Department and Oswego County Drug Task Force responded to the area of Voorhees Park for a report of a man selling drugs.
A touch of autumn returns. Morning clouds give way to scattered sunshine later today. High around 55.
Fulton residents took to their local polling places Tuesday to cast their votes for the 2015-2016 school elections. The proposed budget for the coming school year was approved with 368 votes in favor and 262 votes against. Voters approved the $68.6 million 2015-2016 school district budget, a $1.3 million increase from the current year’s budget. Incumbents Daniel Pawlewicz and Timothy Crandell sought re-election. They ran unopposed. Crandell received 396 votes while Pawelewicz, current vice president of the board, received 391 votes.
Garnering the most votes was Lynda Sereno, the current board vice president, with an unofficial count of 1,398. Tom DeCastro tallied the second most votes with an unofficial total of 1,310. The final count for the budget was 1,150 yes, and 1.079 no.
Voters approve Fulton school budget
The Wireless Zone held its grand opening on May 15 at its new location, 137 State Route 104, in the Price Chopper Plaza. Hours include: Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Chance of mid-day showers, then turning windy and less humid today. High around 75.
The Planning and Development Committee Monday night OK’d a request for a variance to the noise ordinance despite continued opposition from some residents. Opponents maintain that the music is too loud and continues too late. The bar owner said he has and continues to find ways to mitigate the noise level.
The Fulton City School District held a local career fair on May 14. Hosted at the Fulton Junior High School, 12 local businesses presented at the event. “It’s nice to know what we have available locally,” said parent Mary Jane Porter. Attendees had the chance to hear from various businesses.
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