Community

First proclaimed in 1972, the recognition was issued to encourage citizens to wisely use and properly manage natural resources to ensure them for future generations.

The annual meeting of Friends of History will take place Wednesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. at the John Wells Pratt House Museum. A short business meeting will precede a program that has been arranged for this event.

To recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness month, the Sandy Creek High School varsity competitive cheer team recently helped shed light on the issue.

The Fulton Fire Department’s smoke detector installation initiative is off to a great start. Have you seen the Fulton Fire Department’s men and women in your neighborhood on a weekend?

With a focus on overall health, the Sandy Creek Middle School will continue to offer prevention services to its students this year. Student assistance counselor Abigail Kastick, through Farnham Family Services, will be in the building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will hold its 23rd annual Salmon River Hatchery Open House and Family Day on Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Finance costs on new car purchases have jumped 24% in 2019, according to new AAA research, pushing the average annual cost of vehicle ownership to $9,282, or $773.50 a month.

The hearing was to discuss ways the legislature can make high-speed internet more available to rural areas of the state, including Central and Northern New York.

To prepare for the start of school, Sandy Creek elementary teachers hosted a sundaes and smiles event for incoming kindergartners and their parents/guardians.