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Fulton City School District elementary students sailed across the gymnasium floors of their respective schools with life skills lessons and STEM exercises in action.

Fourth graders Alexa Smith, left, and Madyson Holley distribute bingo cards during the sixth annual Fourth Grade Bingo Night, which raised funds for an academic program the fourth grade will utilize later in the school year.

Lanigan 4th Graders Call B-I-N-G-O Success

Hard work has paid off for fourth graders at Lanigan Elementary School. Several students worked shifts of various jobs during the sixth annual Fourth Grade Bingo Night in the school cafeteria.

Pictured are students Ronde Wood, who portrays Snoopy, and Wesley VanBuren, who portrays Woodstock.

Curse You, Red Baron!

Charlie Brown’s beloved pet, Snoopy, and his trusty sidekick, Woodstock, prepare to battle the Red Baron in a scene from the family fun Broadway musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
The production will be presented this weekend by Quirk’s Players of G. Ray Bodley High School.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Marijuana For Dogs … Yay or Nay?

A friend of mine was telling me that now they have marijuana medicine for dogs, just like for people. Is that true? I always thought you should NEVER give drugs to your dog and I NEVER have, but the times . . . are they a-changin’?

Ritchie: Help Me Collect Christmas Cards For Our Troops

State Senator Patty Ritchie is hoping you will join her in spreading some holiday cheer to our service men and women this Christmas by taking part in the “Christmas Cards for Our Troops” program.

OCO has partnered with Appledale Orchards of Mexico to make OCO’s home delivered meals even more heart healthy. Each meal will now include a farm fresh apple from Appledale Orchards. From left are OCO Nutrition Services Coordinator Lori Halstead, Penny Greene and Becky Carp of Appledale Orchards, and Program Services Manager Allison Griffin.

OCO Nutrition Services Partners with Appledale Orchards

As the weather turns cooler and the leaves begin to change, we all have favorite foods that start to return to our diets. In Oswego County one of those favorites is apples. To see that consumers in its home delivered meal program get to enjoy farm fresh apples OCO Nutrition Services has partnered with Appledale Orchards in Mexico.

Fairgrieve respectful school citizens proudly stand alongside Principal Jean Sampsell, right, as they were honored with the Virtue of the Month recognition for the month of October.

Fairgrieve Honors Respectful Students

Fairgrieve Elementary School Principal Jean Sampsell recently recognized one student from each classroom with a Virtue of the Month award because they exhibited respect throughout the month of October.

Birdlebough High School Principal Thomas Bailer (right) and students Jackson Butler, Lilian Doughty, Summer Koegel, Zoey Gould and Kearra Backus are all smiles after meeting motivational speaker Nick "Sunshine" Tokman.

TV Celebrity Delivers Motivational Speech To Phoenix Students

Students in the Phoenix Central School District recently learned about perseverance as motivational speaker and TV celebrity Nick “Sunshine” Tokman shared his remarkable story.

DSS Goes Purple to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

In recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, employees from the Oswego County Department of Social Services dressed in purple on October 18 for National Wear Purple Day to raise awareness of domestic violence and support the efforts of Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program.

OCO Laudes Pair

OCO Crisis and Development Services Comprehensive Care Coordinator Karen Merrill and OCO Homeless Services Specialist Donna Osborne were lauded for 25 years of loyal service to the agency and its consumers.