People from across the nation have sprung into action to help those affected in the path of Hurricane Harvey. The dramatic storm, reaching category 4, has severely flooded parts of Texas as devastating pictures of water rescues have been surfacing on several news outlets. Americans from across the country are fleeing to the scene to help in any way they can.
Executive director of instruction and assessment, Elizabeth Conners, along with G. Ray Bodley High School principal, Donna Parkhurst announced that the FCSD high school graduation rate was officially reported at 84 percent for the June 2017 graduates. While the final number has room to slightly fluctuate with the official results of August graduates pending completion of summer courses, Parkhurst said the current rating brings an increase of eight percent over last year’s 76 percent graduation rate. Following the announcement, the board of education was given a brief overview of recently released state testing results for grades third through eighth, with a more in depth presentation to follow at a later meeting.
Fulton’s Summer Parks Program Counselor Zach Vaccaro leads children at Patrick Park as they play on the new “Ten-Spin.” This inclusive play equipment was recommended by Denzak Recreational Design because it can hold up to 10 children of all abilities at one time, either sitting, kneeling, or standing
The Fulton Common Council has unanimously approved a demolition resolution that may be the final stage in the ongoing demolition at the former Nestle site. Rowlee Construction Inc. of Fulton was awarded the demolition project to tear down the remaining structures on the 24-acre site including buildings #2,4A,58,60,63,70 after submitting the lowest bid. Demolition on site has been ongoing since shortly after the city received the 24-acre site located at 555 S. Fourth St. on tax foreclosure in November 2015.
The Friends of History in Fulton’s seventh annual Hunter Arms Homecoming weekend brought collectors and enthusiasts of the historic L.C. Smith guns back to the city where the once thriving factory once persevered. The Hunter Arms Company lasted for 60 years in what became known as “the city the Depression missed” as Fulton saw economic stability even through troubling times for much of the country. The Hunter family has remained closely connected with its rich family history, even returning alongside several Hunter enthusiasts from across the nation at Fulton’s annual Hunter Arms Homecoming Weekend. They stumbled across their history serendipitously, but the story is one that they won’t soon forget as they went on to discover they have a plentiful history with much to explore in a small city in Upstate New York.
A simple rock, assuming we may walk past hundreds in a day, may not typically have the capability to bring a smile to our face. However, the Facebook group “Fulton NY Rocks” has taken aim to change that entirely. Stumbling upon a once simple, meaningless rock has taken new meaning since the more than 4,000 members of the group began using such rocks to promote kindness and positivity. Thousands of rocks, hand painted and designed with artistic imagery, uplifting messages, or positive phrases are being found all over the city with a simple message on the back: “If found, please post a picture to Fulton NY Rocks, then keep or re-hide!”
To my fellow constituents, my name is Audrey L. Avery and I will be running for Fifth Ward city council this November. Being a life-long resident of this city, it gives me great pride to give back to the place that I call home, she said.
State Police in Fulton are asking for assistance in identifying the individual in the attached photo. He was observed on a town of Hannibal property in the overnight hours in late July and early August. Two chainsaws and an air compressor were stolen from a shed and a garage on the property.
Heavy rains moved over the Fulton Speedway this afternoon saturating the speedway forcing track officials to cancel Saturday, August 12, racing program. Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux $20 Car Load and Fan Fest has been moved to Saturday, August 19.
In its ninth year, Fulton Jazz Fest has again brought the rhythmic sounds of jazz to the shores of Lake Neatahwanta. For the first time, the two-day event took on an additional evening at Fulton’s Bullhead Point on Thursday (August 10) as The Easy Money Big Band kicked off the festivities. A new addition to the Fest’s fun includes a musical clinic hosted by Tony Monaca on the B3 along with Louis Tsamous on drums and Derek DiCenzo on guitar from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Fulton War Memorial as the result of a grant from the Oswego County Community Foundation.
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