Fulton Daily News

RaiderNet Daily: Meet The Cast

Today, we meet the (large) cast of the next Quirk’s Players production.Ã‚Â We’ll also catch up with the wrestling team, which enjoyed a successful Sunday at a tournament.

Clark Charged With Several Crimes After 10 Hour Standoff

Jason Clark, in a mugshot provided by the Oswego County Sheriff's Department.

The man who police say held a woman at knifepoint for 10 hours on Monday faces a host of criminal charges today.

Fulton Police charged Jason Clark of Cayuga St. with assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful imprisonment, aggravated criminal contempt and obstructing governmental administration.

Fulton Aldermen Pick Hayden To Lead Council

<p>Fulton Common Council member Daryl Hayden, who represents the fourth ward.</p>

Daryl Hayden will serve as President of the Fulton Common Council in 2010. “It’s going to be a tough year,” said Hayden.Ã‚Â “We’ve been fighting the tax situation since 2004.Ã‚Â It’s time to start looking at revenues.”

Fulton Common Council Agenda For Tonight’s Meeting

The second meeting of the new year finds the Fulton Common Council with a short agenda.Ã‚Â The appointment of a City Historian is one of the items on the list.Ã‚Â Public comments are welcome at the end of the meeting.

RaiderNet Daily: A Holiday Of Sports

School’s back in session, so RaiderNet Daily is back, too.Ã‚Â Our first edition of the student-written publication details the wins and losses of Fulton’s sports teams over the holiday break.

Fulton Police Involved In Standoff

<p>Michele and Robert Earl live on Utica St., in a home that adjoins the scene of the standoff. Michelle Earl, who used to work for Oswego County Today, shared these photos with us from her Facebook page.</p>

A 10 hour standoff on Cayuga St. in Fulton is over.

A Sheriff’s Department SWAT team fired tear gas canisters into a home at 512 Cayuga St. to flush out a man who police said was holding a woman at knifepoint.

Got information or photos? Share them with us. (The photo above was shared with us by Michelle Earl, and we thank her for that.)

Oswego Industries Earns Contract From US Defense Supply for Coveralls

The white coveralls you see in the picture at left mean more protection for defense workers and more jobs in Oswego County.Ã‚Â Oswego Industries, Inc. of Fulton has earned a contract to produce the coveralls for the US Defense Supply.Ã‚Â They have to be made to very specific standards.Ã‚Â Oswego Industries will be hiring people to make the coveralls.Ã‚Â Find out more when you click to read the story.

Fulton Council Members Steel Themselves For Hard Year Ahead

The Fulton Common Council for 2010. In front, from left, Kim Roy, Mayor Ron Woodward, Daryl Hayden. Bck row, from left, Norman "Jay" Foster, Tom Kenyon, Peter Franco and Dan Knopp.

Some of the names and faces may have changed, but for Fulton’s Common Council, the challenge remains the same. Three new members of the Council were sworn in on January 1. Mayor Ron Woodward praised the newcomers for their “courage to step forward in the current times.”

UPDATE: ADVISORY LIFTED. Travel Advisory Posted For City Of Fulton Sunday

January 3, 2010 Contributor

The advisory noted below was lifted as of 4:30 am Monday.

The City of Fulton has issued a Travel Advisory and Fulton Police recommend no unnecessary travel in and around the City of Fulton. When travel is necessary extreme caution is urged. During the past day steady snowfall combined with occasional blowing snow has made hazardous travel conditions. City Department of Public Works crews are in the process of clearing streets however the rate of snowfall is making the task difficult and in some areas roadways are slick. Police also remind persons in the City of Fulton that on-street parking is prohibited from 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed to help facilitate snow removal.