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Mutual Aid Calls for Rescue Unit Have Fulton Mayor Thinking of Quitting Fire Mutual Aid System

September 26, 2011 Contributor

Four times in the last year, Fulton city firefighters have been called to the Chateau West apartments just over the city line in Granby to help that town’s volunteers. Now, according to Mayor Ron Woodward, city firefighters are being called out of the city to help with accidents.

Enough is enough, said Woodward, who raised the possibility of quitting the county’s mutual aid system at a recent Common Council meeting.

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Notification Of Change In Mayor’s Office Hours

September 26, 2011 Contributor

Starting on Sept. 26, and continuing for the remainder of his term (through Dec. 31), the mayor will be changing his posted hours that he will be present in the mayor’s office to Monday 3 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to noon, or by scheduled appointment.

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Literacy Coalition Celebrates ‘One World – Many Stories’

September 25, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Hundreds of readers, young and old, descended on the Oswego YMCA Armory over the weekend to celebrate “One World – Many Stories.” The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County hosted the free event. The goal of the Literacy Coalition of Oswego County is to empower the community to build literacy in a collaborative, inclusive and comprehensive manner.

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Oswego Hospital Holds Yearly Decontamination Drill

September 24, 2011 Steve Yablonski

This time, it was just a drill. However, it is training that allows Oswego Hospital and its partners the experience to handle any sort of real-life emergency.

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Hannibal Schools Nearing a Purchasing Policy after a Critical Audit

September 23, 2011 Contributor

Hannibal’s Board of Education recently took the first step towards revising a policy on purchasing that came under sharp criticism from the New York State Comptroller’s office.

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RaiderNet Daily: A New Course

September 23, 2011 Submitted article

Today, we hear about a brand new class being taught at the high school. Also, an effort to keep kids in school strikes one writer as just a little off; Raider girls keep on kickin’; and the first edition of the weekend NFL picks.

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Weather Notebook For September 23 2011

September 23, 2011 Steve Yablonski

We got the rain out of the way yesterday. Looks like a pretty nice weekend ahead.

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Summer 2011 Was Warmer, A Tad Wetter Than Average

September 23, 2011 Steve Yablonski

summer sunset This summer was rather similar to last summer. In fact both were 2.3 degrees warmer than average. They tied for 7th warmest since 1855.

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Parent: Coach Discriminated Against My Child; District: No Discrimination Occured

September 22, 2011 Contributor

A Fulton school district parent complained that his son was denied a chance to try out for varsity football because of his disability, and that complaining about the incident brought the father and son harassment and retaliation.

Today, the school district says its investigation is complete and there was no wrongdoing.

Inside: Read the parent’s complaint and the district’s response.

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RaiderNet Daily: J-D Gives Fulton a Bad Day

September 22, 2011 Submitted article

One school delivered losses to several Raider teams Wednesday. Also, a defense of a coach, and why the girls’ volleyball team is enjoying the move to a new season.

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