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Phoenix Football Player Dies After Injury Suffered During Game

October 15, 2011 Contributor

A Phoenix high school football player died Friday evening after suffering an injury during his team’s game at Homer high school.

Ridge Barden, 16 and a junior, died after suffering what the school district describes as a head injury in the third quarter of the Firebirds’ Friday night game at Homer. He was taken by ambulance from the field to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

UPDATE: Ridge Barden’s obituary is here.

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Raider Pride was at its best

October 14, 2011 Submitted article

Seasonal changes fill nurse’s office

Also today -Odd Couple just a week away; NFL picks and Safety first in hunting

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Weather Notebook For October 14, 2011

October 14, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Looks like another damp day . . . and weekend

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Three Arrested in Fulton Drug Bust

October 14, 2011 Contributor

A Fulton couple and a man from Syracuse were arrested Thursday as police ended what they said was an investigation into drug sales in the city.

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New Huhtamaki Contract Holds Pay Hikes, Keeps Benefits Intact

October 14, 2011 Contributor

A long, tense period is over for Fulton’s largest private employer, as workers at Huhtamaki approved a new 3 year contract Thursday.

The contract, which is retroactive to February when the old contract expired, contains modest pay increases and maintains medical and pension benefits, according to Richard Knowles of the United Steelworkers Union.

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Photo Gallery: Huge Crowd of Racing Fans Convinces Volney Leaders to Not Change Noise Ordinance

October 14, 2011 Contributor

Fulton Speedway has been making noise on summer Saturday nights for half a century. Thursday night, Volney town officials decided to leave the town’s noise ordinances just as they are.

See a huge gallery of photos from the meeting, courtesy of racing photographer Dave Medler.

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Mayor Bateman Reminds Voters Of Change In City Officials’ Title

October 13, 2011 Submitted article

Voters will note the change for the first time in the general elections taking place on Nov. 8, at which time the term “Councilor” will appear on the ballot.

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Forum On Preventing EEE Outbreaks Praised By Young Victim’s Family

October 13, 2011 Steve Yablonski

The deadly illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis took its ultimate toll on Aug. 14. Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox, a five-year-old girl from New Haven died from the mosquito-borne disease. In an effort to prevent this tragedy from being repeated, local and state officials gathered in the board room at the Oswego Education Center today for a three-hour forum on finding better ways to combat EEE.

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BREAKING: Huhtamaki Workers Approve New Contract

October 13, 2011 Contributor

BREAKING: Workers at Fulton’s largest private employer and last major factory have approved a new contract today. The three year deal stretches back to February, when the last contract expired. Details coming soon…

Wednesday was tough for Raider teams

October 13, 2011 Contributor

Today’s news: OCAY places first

Also today -Tough day for Raider teams; Deer season two days away! and, Listen to your elders

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