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You Can Help: Fulton’s Ice Rink Competes for $150,000 Prize

February 7, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Recreation Center has entered the Kraft Hockeyville contest for the chance to win $150,000 in rink upgrades and the opportunity to host a pre-season NHL game. The contest relies heavily on community support, utilizing a Community Rally Page for members of the community to earn rally points toward scoring in the judging phase of the contest. Until March 11, community members are able to garner “Rally Points” by writing stories, adding pictures and videos, writing a note, reacting to others posts, or sharing Fulton’s Rally Page on Twitter.

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Fulton Council Tackles Busy Agenda

February 7, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council quickly moved through a busy agenda at Tuesday’s (Feb. 6) regular meeting including a resolution of respect, property sale, requests for proposals, several appointments, and the winning bid announcement for the construction of the city’s new salt storage shed. Boy Scout Troop 715 attended the meeting in order to earn merit badges, bringing several young faces to the meeting.

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Fulton Area Home Show Returns in April

February 7, 2018 Contributor

Booths and exhibits from building suppliers, home repair specialists, and financial institutions will fill the Fulton War Memorial for the tenth time when the Fulton Area Home Show returns on Saturday, April 7, 2018. A true sign of spring, the free home show is an opportunity for local homeowners and potential homebuyers to get a glimpse of the many services available for buying, selling, renovating, and sprucing up a home. The show runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. featuring a variety of different vendors from financial institutions offering help on mortgages to contractors and suppliers offering ideas on improvements.

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Fulton Block Builders Learn from Successes of Oswego Renaissance Association, 2018 Starts Strong

February 6, 2018 Contributor

Recently Fulton Block Builder (FBB) volunteers sat down to meet with the Oswego Renaissance Association founders Paul Stewart and Steve Phillips. FBB volunteers came with a list of questions for Paul and Steve, who graciously took time to answer each one. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and FBB administrative director Linda Eagan and the FBB volunteers are anxious to imitate ORA’s achievements. The Fulton Block Builders 2018 season has begun with huge support and interest.

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Bodley Counselors Recognized Next Week

February 1, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: New Lockdown Procedure In Place; Good Showing for Raider Robotics Teams; Fulton Graduate to Play for Syracuse; 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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Oswego Industries has thousands of images and documents queued for processing.

Oswego Industries Expanding, Production Company Plans To Hire 18 Positions In Document Imaging

January 25, 2018 Contributor

Oswego Industries is expanding its document imaging and digitizing program with plans to hire 18 more employees in the new year. The non-profit agency located in Fulton was founded in 1968 with a mission to support and improve quality of life for adults with disabilities and currently employs more than 180 people. Document imaging, scanning and shredding has been part of Oswego Industries operations for more than three years.

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Forty-Five Students Inducted to National Honor Society

January 25, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: Hockey Team Grinds Out Huge First Win with Shutout; Fulton Wrestlers Win Section Title; Time for Stalking Awareness; 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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Plath Appointed To Vacant Seat On Fulton BOE

January 24, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A sudden resignation last month left the Fulton City School District Board of Education grappling with options regarding the vacant seat. After soliciting letters of interest from community members willing to fill the position, five people came forward with interest in the position. After reviewing the interested parties, board vice president Dan Pawlewicz made a motion to appoint Christine Plath to the position at Tuesday’s (Jan 24) regular meeting. The motion was approved with four votes in favor and one abstaining vote from board member Lynn Lyons.

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Fulton’s Five Minutes January 2018

January 23, 2018 Site Administrator

Fred Reed and Mikayla Kemp sat down with Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. in his office to get “Fulton’s Five Minutes.” In this edition, Mayor Woodward addresses some of the projects the city will be undertaking in the coming year and highlights some of the programs he is excited to see progress in 2018. Stay tuned for next month’s edition to stay up to date on Fulton’s happenings with Oswego County Today’s new monthly segment, “Fulton’s Five Minutes.”

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Informational Meeting Shows Potential for Growth Among Fulton Block Builders

January 22, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Block Builders administrative director, Linda Eagan addressed a packed house as she explained the mission of the grassroots organization and answered questions from the community at a recent informational meeting. A room full of Fulton citizens intrigued by the program showed a strong potential for the Fulton Block Builders (FBB) to grow in participants in the 2018 Block Challenge. “In 2018, I am hopeful that a lot of Blocks will expand neighborhood conversations, organize with new people, apply for a FBB grant and re-engage in their neighborhood and our community,” Eagan said. The revitalization program, launched in Fulton in 2017 based off the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, offers approved homeowners the opportunity to recapture a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,000 on funds they use to make exterior home improvements.

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