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Elected Officials, Community Saddened By Another Fulton Business Loss

July 9, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The sudden announcement from Michaud Residential Health Services to cease operations for the 89-bed nursing home in Fulton marks yet another substantial business loss for the city. Though on a slightly smaller scale, the closing of Michaud follows the loss of several other Fulton businesses including the former Nestle factory that shut its doors in 2003 outing 467 employees, Miller Brewing that closed in 1994 putting 920 employees out of work, Birds Eye Foods that shut down in 2011 leaving 280 workers unemployed, and the closing of A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in 2009 which promptly switched to a medical health facility ran by Oswego Health though the transition was able to absorb many jobs. At Michaud, 139 full- and part-time jobs will be lost with the closure.

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Fulton Resident Wins USA-Taekwondo National Championship

July 7, 2017 Submitted article

On July 3, Fulton resident John W. McEachen competed in the 2017 USA-Taekwondo National Championships, which were held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. He won his two sparring matches in the 40-49 year – 68 kg Black Belt sparring division with scores of 18-8 and 13-8, and won a gold medal.

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MounTimPossible Can Drive Underway at Can-A-Lot Too

July 6, 2017 Contributor

Sometimes, when the message is just right, a little inspiration can go a long way. That was the case when local author, inspirational speaker, and entrepreneur Tim Conners came in to speak to a room of students at the Fulton Junior High School in May, just days before embarking on a quest to climb Mount Kilamanjaro. Inspired by Conners’ message and his determination to make a difference, the students wanted to show their support.

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Fulton Man, Dog, Killed In Schroeppel Crash

July 6, 2017 Contributor

A Fulton man and his dog died Wednesday in a crash on Route 12. A motorcycle, operated by 53-year-old Robert Lightenfield of Fulton, collided head-on with another vehicle at about 7:09 p.m., according to State Police.

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City Declares Former Nestle Site An ‘Imminent Danger’

July 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council declared the former Nestles site located at 555 S. Fourth St. “an imminent danger” at a regular meeting held Wednesday. After a long demolition process plagued with several interruptions, few buildings remain standing on the 24-acre site with piles of debris left scattered about. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said structurally compromised buildings and remaining asbestos are main contributors to the decision to declare the site a danger. With the approval of this resolution, the current contractor on site, Rowlee Construction, will be authorized to remain on site and continue working under the current contract.

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Fulton Save-A-Lot Hosts Grand Re-Opening Under New Ownership

July 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Save-A-Lot store located at 364 West First Street in Fulton is hosting a grand re-opening event. Re-opening as a locally owned grocery store by the previous owner of Hannibal’s former long running local grocery store the Village Market IGA, Jim Mirabito along with his wife, Cindy and daughter, Whitney remain dedicated to providing quality products with excellent customer service at affordable prices. Saturday, July 8, the Fulton Save-A-Lot will officially be honored under the Mirabito’s ownership with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled to commence at 11 a.m.

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Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton to Close in the Face of Insurmountable Financial Challenges

July 5, 2017 Contributor

Officials at Michaud Residential Health Services, an eighty-nine bed nursing home located in the city of Fulton announced that they are pursuing a plan to cease operations and close within the year. The New York State Department of Health has reviewed and approved a comprehensive plan of closure submitted on behalf of Michaud Residential Health Services. The Department of Health approved plan of closure includes a targeted closing date on or about October 1, 2017.

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Fulton Fire Department Swears In New Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain

July 2, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The three newest leaders of the Fulton Fire Department were officially sworn in to their new positions Thursday evening (June 29.) The ceremony came following the retirement of former fire chief Paul Foster effective the same day whose 32 years of service is included in a total of 155 years of experience retiring from the FFD within the week. Family, friends, community members, and fellow firefighters gathered together as the FFD swore in a new chief, assistant chief, and captain.

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Fulton, Aldi Set Tentative Date to Close on Site Purchase

June 30, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. recently revealed the tentative date to close on the sale contract between the city of Fulton and international supermarket chain, Aldi. Aldi has adamantly expressed interest in purchasing the 2.2 acre corner lot of the former Nestle site bordering South Fourth and Fay streets. Despite a long running demolition process of the 24 acre site plagued with several interruptions, an anticipated close on the purchase is tentatively scheduled for July 5.

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Successful Student Led Code Change is ‘Democracy in Action’

June 28, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Months ago, approaching the start of the second half of the 2016-2017 school year, two G. Ray Bodley High School students approached the Board of Education with a proposition. Their intent was to initiate an experiment that they believed would demonstrate changes in behavioral and attendance issues in regards to the current school policy that bans students from wearing hats in school. The plan, developed by senior Calinda Ceterski and junior Mason Rowlee, was to change the dress code policy to allow students to wear their hats during school hours except in instances where removing your hat is expected as a sign of respect during times such as the Pledge of Allegiance, while in the auditorium, or by individual teacher discretion. The temporary policy was implemented for the third and fourth quarters of the school year and yielded results that the students had expected.

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