Fulton Daily News

Hannibal’s Board of Education named the district’s next leader Wednesday.

He’s Edmund P. “Pete” Backus of Pulaski, a retired former Superintendent of Schools who has held short-term stints in the Mexico school district.

Backus will serve for an entire year, beginning in July.

Congressman Bill Owens will hold a “telephone town hall” this week. Owens will update callers on the state of Medicare as it relates to recent budget proposals, and take questions from callers from 11:00 a.m. to noon this Thursday, April 14.   Those who want to be part of the town hall meeting must call or e-mail the Congressman’s office for an invitation.

Mexico voters approve new water district The vote was 131 yes to 50 no. Eerie similarities noted in NY, Calif. cold cases A Nevada man's arrest in a string of cold-case deaths in California has […]

Bodley’s Got Talent, that’s who.  The annual talent show is tonight.  Also today, two students find rewards in dressing up like a duck and a lion; the tennis team gets its first win of the season; and can you guess the number of jellybeans?

Fulton Board of Education members approved a budget for 2011-12 Tuesday night that raises taxes about 3.5% while cutting spending, eliminating more than 20 positions and reducing two academic programs praised for keeping students in school.

One thing not on the agenda for tonight’s Hannibal Board of Education meeting is the proposed budget for 2011-12.  In this regular board meeting, board members will get a construction project update, act on tenure nominations and accept five retirements.

Father confirms kids removed from Oswego home Five children allegedly living in deplorable conditions have been removed from their Oswego apartment. Facing a judge? Study says go early or after lunch At the beginning of […]

Members of the Future Business Leaders team come home with honors from a state competition.  The boys lacrosse team fights hard in a recent loss. And the Class of 2011 is counting the days.