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A Small Move Brings Big Business Changes To Fulton’s Uniforms, Etc.

July 6, 2009 Contributor

Uniforms, Etc. of Fulton outgrew its home on S. 1st St.Ã‚Â This Spring, the business moved about 300 feet away, to the corner of Cayuga St. and S. 2nd St.Ã‚Â Now, you know S. 2nd St. better as Route 481, the main route through the city.Ã‚Â The difference in visibility made a massive difference to Uniforms Etc.’s bottom line — an immediate jump in business.Ã‚Â “People were reminded that we existed because of the move,” the company’s marketing manager says.

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Annual Fourth Of July Parade Attracts Thousands

July 6, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Crowds lined West Bridge Street Sunday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the annual Oswego Independence Day Celebration parade. Sunday’s event had something for everyone from marching bands to fire trucks.

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More Charges Filed Against Driver In Alleged High Speed Chase

July 6, 2009 Contributor

New charges have been filed against the Rochester woman who led police on a three-county high speed chase last Thursday.

Fulton Police say they’ve charged Javonnia Rouse, 30, of Rochester with reckless driving, failure to comply and other traffic-related counts.Ã‚Â She’s also been charged with stealing from Oswego’s Wal-Mart.

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Police: Burglar Nabbed Inside Fulton Restaurant

July 6, 2009 Contributor

Fulton Police say they caught a burglar in the act of stealing liquor from a Fulton restaurant.

At about 2:32 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, police answered an alarm at the Tavern on the Lock restaurant on S. 1st St.

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Exchange Student Taking Home A Ton Of Memories

July 3, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Myriam Oosterkamp said she also wants to take plenty of American candies back to Germany. Her time in Fulton has gone by much too quickly, she said. She will miss the friendly people here and try to stay in touch with all her new friends, she added.

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20-Mile Police Pursuit Ends In Arrest

July 2, 2009 Contributor

Fulton Police say two Rochester women led them on a high-speed, three-county, five-police-agency chase Wednesday night.

Fulton PD alleges, in a news release, that an officer was called to the Super Wal-Mart in Granby at 6:37 p.m. Wednesday night for a report of a theft from the store.

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A Note To Our Readers: About This Week….

July 2, 2009 Contributor

So, how’ve you been?Ã‚Â I’d like to say we’ve been fine, but we haven’t been.Ã‚Â For most of this week, we’ve been dead in the water, and now that we’re back, we’re not exactly in perfect condition.

Sometime overnight Sunday into Monday, the hard drive holding all of Oswego County Today went to Hard Drive Heaven.Ã‚Â The drive locked up tight and refused to let us in.Ã‚Â Our hosting partners immediately set about building a new server for us, which took a day or two to build, set up, test and deploy.

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Do This Today: The Oswego County Fair

July 2, 2009 Contributor

It’s day two of the Oswego County Fair, taking place at the Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek. Tonight’s highlight is a fireworks display, but one of the day’s main attractions is pictured below, in a photo borrowed from the Fair’s website: The youth talent show.

Today’s schedule:

It’s Grange Day

9am Talent Show
10am Beef Show
11am Skillet Throwing Contest
11am Out of Field Tractor Pulls
12pm Magic of Virgil
12:45 Pogo Dudes
1:30 ChildrenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Saw Dust Hunt 12 & Under
2pm Culinary Arts Demonstration
2:30pm Magic of Virgil
3:15pm Pogo Dudes
4pm Sheep Show
6pm Demolition Derby
7pm Magic of Virgil
7:45pm Pogo Dudes
** FIREWORKS at DUSK**

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DSS Upgrade Plan Now In Legislators’ Hands

July 2, 2009 Steve Yablonski

The plan, which includes proposals for increased staffing and reduced workloads for caseworkers, was approved by to county committees. It will now go before the full legislature at its July meeting.

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Oswego Man Facing Felony Charges

July 2, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Police say he forcibly entered a residence intending to confront his estranged wife. He was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, one count each of second-degree assault and first-degree criminal contempt. Additional charges may be filed pending review of the case by the Oswego County District AttorneyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office.

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