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NY Army National Guard Warrant Officer Robert Taylor , a Volney resident, was one of the soldiers serving at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center who was greeted by Major General Anthony German, the Adjutant General of New York, during a March 9 visit. Taylor who is assigned to Headquarters Troop of the 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry, based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, is one of 220 members of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team who are working with NATO allied units assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Group- Ukraine to train the Ukrainian Army.

United Way Stone Soup Too Luncheon Returns To Fulton April 10

To be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, 309 Buffalo St. in Fulton, United Way’s Stone Soup Too Luncheon will feature a variety of soups including cream of broccoli from Blue Moon Grill, salad and dessert, provided by local restaurants and small businesses.

Fulton Optician Distributes Eyeglasses In Nicaragua With Donations From Fulton Lions Club

Optician Ed Stoudemire of Fulton, who spoke at the March meeting of the Fulton Lions Club, recently spent a week in Nicaragua distributing eyeglasses donated by Lions Clubs International.

APW Student Honored For Raising Funds To Help Save Lives

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is proud to honor an Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School second grader for a record-breaking effort for Jump Rope For Heart. David Holst raised more than $5,000 to help fight heart disease and stroke this year.

One ‘Sweet’ Tradition – Ritchie Encourages Public To Take Part In Maple Weekend Events

March 17, 2018 Contributor

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Senator Patty Ritchie is encouraging Central and Northern New Yorkers to take part in “Maple Weekend” events, which highlight New York State’s growing maple industry and show the public how maple syrup and maple products make their way from “tree to table.”

Oswego County RACES to Host SKYWARN Spotter Training

The Oswego County RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) will again host a SKYWARN spotter training seminar conducted by Jon Hitchcock of the National Weather Service Buffalo office. The training session will be held in Fulton, at the Oswego County Office of Emergency Management, 200 N. Second St., on March 21 at 7 p.m.

OCO Cancer Services Program Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

In recognition of March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services Program reminds us that regular screenings are vital to the early detection of colon cancer. “Raising awareness of colon cancer is of the utmost importance,” said Carolyn Handville, coordinator of OCO’s Cancer Services Program. “Colon cancer can be prevented and early detection is one of the keys.”

Good Friday Service Scheduled

The Oswego Evangelical Alliance of churches invite all to attend a Worship Service on Good Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Road.

Kaitlyn Kinney Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Kaitlyn Kinney of Fulton was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kinney was initiated at Nazareth College.

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2018 Maple Tapping Ceremonies Set In Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego Counties

The Lewis County Maple Weekends Region that includes Lewis, Jefferson, Oswego and Oneida counties has announced the following free to attend 2018 Maple Weekends Tapping ceremonies – with most sites open all four days: March 17-18 and March 24-25.