Fulton Daily News

Following high school and college graduation, many area youth are heading out of time, and in some cases out of state, to find employment. They cite more employment opportunity and warmer weather among their reasons to relocate.

At 3:15 p.m. today (May 3), Phoenix Fire Department received call of a fire at 9489 Oswego Road. “Ten departments responded as well as Air One with water drops,” said Phoenix Fire Chief, John McDonald. There were no people involved or injured in the fire.

At about 12:10 p.m. today (April 29), G. Ray Bodley High School was notified by police of a “suspicious individual” in the vicinity of the school. Superintendent Bill Lynch said a lockdown of the school then ensued. “The individual was found not to be a threat and the school then went back to business,” said Lynch. The person in question never entered the school.

The event offered family fun activities, snacks, entertainment and information regarding health and wellness for families. Family director at the YMCA, Amy Leotta, explained that Healthy Kids Day is a national event for all YMCA’s across the country during the weekend of April 24-26. The overall intention of the event is to “promote better health and wellness for families,” Leotta explained.

Staff from Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program welcomed state and local officials and community members for a tree planting ceremony at William J. Farley Jr. Community Park in Phoenix. Held in recognition of National Crime Victims Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the tree planting honored victims of crime in Oswego County.