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Fulton Class of 2018 Includes 93-Year-Old Veteran, Teen Undergoing Chemotherapy

June 24, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Along with G. Ray Bodley High School seniors, a 93-year-old war veteran and a senior staying at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital while undergoing chemotherapy treatment are among Fulton’s class of 2018 graduates. Fulton City School District administration first presented World War II veteran Norman Smith with an honorary high school diploma at a ceremony at St. Luke’s Nursing Home. Administration then brought a surprise ceremony to Alicia Carroll, a G. Ray Bodley honor student graduating with a Regents Diploma with advanced designation who was unable to walk at graduation due to chemotherapy treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse.

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The last day as a high schooler also served as the last day of chemotherapy treatment for Alicia Carroll, who received a special, bedside GRB graduation ceremony at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse.

Fulton Takes Graduation Ceremony To Golisano Children’s Hospital

June 24, 2018 Submitted article

“After high school, chemo was a piece of cake.” That message that was found atop of Alicia Carroll’s graduation cap also served as a reminder for her to never give up when things are tough. Her battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma may have stopped her from walking across the stage this weekend with her fellow G. Ray Bodley High School Class of 2018 graduates, but it has never held her back in becoming successful.

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Oswego resident Norman Smith, a 93-year-old WWII veteran, beams with pride as he was presented an honorary high school diploma from Fulton City School District Superintendent Brian Pulvino, left, and G. Ray Bodley High School Principal Donna Parkhurst.

Fulton School District Provides Honorary Diploma to WWII Veteran

June 22, 2018 Submitted article

Former Fulton City School District student Norman Smith has waited his entire 93.5 years of life to fulfill a dream: graduating high school. FCSD Superintendent Brian Pulvino and G. Ray Bodley High School Principal Donna Parkhurst were proud to present Smith with an honorary diploma the day before GRB’s very own graduation.

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Lanigan Student Congress Volunteers to “Sparkle-A-Park”

June 14, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Members of Lanigan Elementary School’s Student Congress each brought a friend and gathered at Fulton’s Patrick Park to clean and beautify the playground. Students in grades third through sixth worked together to remove trash and debris, rake leaves and grass, pull weeds, and plant flowers just as they had previously at Recreation Park.

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Bodley’s Top Students Recognized, Awards Noted

June 7, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: A fond farewell to GRB and RaiderNet; Bodley’s Class of 2018 announces plans; Student Driven Lounge coming to GRB; Quirk’s Players visit New York City, Broadway; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Fulton PD Bike Rodeo Gives Away Free Helmets, Bikes

June 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Police Department held its annual Bike Rodeo to give away free helmets and promote bike safety. Each year, roughly 100 or more children participate in the free event, said Lieutenant Ralph McCann. The event allowed children to complete a bicycle safety obstacle course alongside a Fulton PD Bike Patrol Officer to learn the rules of the road and safe practices while bicycling.

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ARISE Ride for Ramps Celebrates 10th Year of Fundraising

June 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The sound of dozens of motorcycles echoed through Fulton as the ARISE Ride for Ramps fundraiser celebrated its 10th year at Lakeview Lanes. A fundraiser for the Oswego County Ramp Program, Saturday’s (June 2) event began with a four-hour motorcycle ride and followed up with food, music, and fun. “This is a great event because it gives people access to their community. It gives people access to their independence. And we couldn’t do it without all of you,” Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE told the bikers before the head out on their ride.

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Fulton Submits Application For Third Round DRI Funding

June 3, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton city officials came together to discuss a final application submitted to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council in the hopes of being the $10 million winner of the third round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding from Governor Cuomo. Having applied for the past two years, city officials are confident that this application is capable of winning. Joe Fiumara, the Director of Fulton’s Community Development Agency said the application is, “the best application we’ve put together so far without a doubt.”

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50 Years Later: Hit-and-Run Kills Man Who Fatally Struck Carolee Ashby

June 2, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield, Maine, has been identified by local authorities as the victim struck by a vehicle at a baseball game in Sanford on Friday (June 1.) Parkhurst was said to have pushed children out of the way of the vehicle which resulted in being the victim of a hit and run. The driver, Carol Sharrow, 52, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter according to a report from News Center Maine. No motive has been established. Parkhurst, formerly an Oswego resident, confessed in 2013 to fatally striking four-year-old Carolee Ashby with his car 50 years ago.

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FPD Awards Kayleigh Hotaling the Robert Parkhurst Memorial Scholarship

June 1, 2018 Site Administrator

Kayleigh Hotaling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hotaling, was presented with the Officer Robert Parkhurst Memorial Scholarship by the Fulton Police Department. Parkhurst was a Fulton Police Officer who was killed by a drunk driver in 1984. Each year, the department awards $500 to a high school senior who demonstrates the same qualities as Parkhurst.

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