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From Moving Mountains to Climbing Mountains, Fulton Native Seeks to Redefine ‘Possible’

February 20, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The sudden onset of life-threatening cancer didn’t stop him. Losing his sight as a result didn’t stop him. The inevitable setbacks and hardships he faced through a challenging recovery still didn’t stop him. As it seems, nothing can stop Tim Conners from “redefining possible.” Surviving cancer was the first obstacle, but Conners’ story is much more than his fight for survival. In fact, that is where his story just begins, he said. MounTimPossible, this Fulton native’s ambitious plan to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to the highest point on the African continent will simultaneously raise money for four organizations that Conners feels saved his life.

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Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. Donates To Fulton Block Builders

February 16, 2017 Contributor

Dennis Goss, owner/operator of Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. in Phoenix presented Linda Eagan with a check for the Fulton Block Builder project.

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Search For Fulton Junior HS Principal Ongoing

February 15, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The search for a permanent replacement principal at Fulton Junior High School remains and ongoing process. Superintendent Pulvino updated the board of education at Tuesday’s (Feb 14) regular meeting, saying there is an “interesting range” of roughly 25 applicants thus far.

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Sectional Win for Fulton Wrestlers

February 15, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Musical Opens in Three Weeks; Book Battle in Guided Study Hall; Opinion – Ninety-Day Ban Was Unlawful; 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 Wrestlers Champions of Section III Class A

February 8, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Sectional Win for Girls Bowling; The Drought is Over; Big Win for Raider Hockey; Winter Break Just Around the Corner; 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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North Bay Campers Speak Out Against Rate Increase

February 8, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Many seasonal campers at Fulton’s North Bay Campground were outraged to learn that the Common Council had increased the season rate for the 2017 season. Last month, the council implemented a variety of new and increased rates including the seasonal site rate increase from $675 to $850. Some routine seasonal campers approached the Common Council at a regular meeting held Tuesday (Feb 7) to express their distaste in the rate changes.

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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Says Six More Weeks of Winter

February 2, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

At 7:25 a.m. today (Feb 2) the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob to determine whether winter would stay for six more weeks.

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Donations Warm Great Bear Springs Recreation Area

February 1, 2017 Steve Yablonski

This past weekend was the setting for Random Acts of Warmth and Kindness at Great Bear Springs Recreation Area. A local knitting and crocheting group of ladies decorated the Apple Trail and Alec’s Trail.

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National Honor Society Inducts New Members

February 1, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: The STAR Test and Why It Matters; New Year, New Technology Community Giving Project Helps Many; 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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Nestles Update: ALDI Rep Says Construction To Begin This Spring

January 31, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Demolition remains ongoing at the former Nestles property in Fulton, specifically targeting the more than two-acre corner lot promised to global supermarket chain, ALDI. Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said that Aldi is still interested in the site and demolition remains ongoing through the winter to the best that weather conditions allow. An Aldi representative recently confirmed this information to Oswego County Today.

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