Fulton Daily News
Fulton Schools Construction Gets Back On Schedule
The Fulton City School District’s big building project is back on track after several weeks of coping with asbestos discoveries that brought pieces of the project to a dead stop. But the asbestos-related slowdown that put the football team on the road may now threaten next spring’s track season.
Hannibal’s H1N1 Plans: Wash Hands, Stay Home, Stay Separate
Regular hand washing is a key component of the district’s plan to try to keep down the spread of the H1N1 virus. District officials discussed the plan Wednesday night at a public meeting attended by fewer than a dozen people.
Hannibal Schools Holds Flu Meeting Tonight
The district will outline its plan for communicating during any outbreak, tell parents what they can do to help stop the spread of the flu and discuss the steps the district will take to keep flu from spreading.
3rd Grade A Concern In Fulton As Test Scores Stay Low
Teachers and administrators in Fulton will spend a lot of time as a new school year begins trying to answer this question: What’s going on in third grade?
Almost across the board, state tests find Fulton’s 3rd graders performing at lower levels than students in the higher elementary grades.
Alan Jones’ Murder Trial Begins Today
Alan Jones goes on trial beginning Tuesday morning for the death of his stepsister, Erin Maxwell.
The trial begins with jury selection before Judge Walter Hafner. District Attorney Donald Dodd and defense lawyer Sal Lanza will pick the 12 jurors and 2 alternates who will hear the evidence and decide whether Jones is guilty or not guilty.
Oswego County’s Getting Stimulus Money, But How Much?
Good luck trying to find out.
There’s no one-stop source for finding what’s being spent and where it’s being spent. Even state and federal lawmakers aren’t sure.
Which leads to the inevitable question: Is Oswego County getting its fair share?
Do This Saturday: Fulton’s City-Wide Garage Sale
Saturday’s your last chance this year for efficient garage sale shopping.
Fulton’s City-Wide Garage Sale takes place Saturday, all day, all over the place. If you’re running a garage sale, drop your info in the comments below.
And while you’re out, stop by the Fulton Farmer’s Market downtown. The county will be demonstrating the new voting machines that it will soon begin using. And the vegetables and fruits are pretty good, too.
Also this weekend: The International Classic at Oswego Speedway, an encampment at Fort Ontario reenacting the Jacobite Uprising of 1745, and Old Home Days in Redfield Saturday and Sunday, with a big parade Saturday night.
Pension Rate To Rise In 2011, Giving Local Budgets Much More Trouble