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A Look at 2018 General Election Ballot Options

November 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The 2018 general election is today — Tuesday, November 6. Polls will be open across Oswego County from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Several state and local decisions will appear on the ballot. Here is a final look at what will appear on the 2018 general election ballot across Oswego County.

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Fighting for Fulton: Student Volunteers Help Enrich the Lives of Local Seniors

November 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

In an ongoing effort to help restore and beautify the city of Fulton, city residents have comprised a group of student volunteers to help enrich the lives of local seniors. Whether it be due to limited mobility or the financial restraint of a fixed income, groups of students are helping seniors in any way they can.

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Things Get Hairy at Fulton PD for No Shave November

November 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Members of the Fulton Police Department are ditching policy for 30 days to strut their scruff for “No Shave November.”

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Mexico Man Charged in Candy Tampering Incident

November 5, 2018 Steve Yablonski

A Mexico man has been charged in connection with the candy tampering incident on Halloween. At 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 3, sheriff’s deputies charged Jeffrey C. Beardslee, 58, of 26 S. Jefferson St., Mexico, with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.

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Oswego Daily News

Planning Under Way For Salvation Army Kettle Drive

November 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The organization that does so much for others is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year. The Oswego County Salvation Army has begun planning for this year’s Red Kettle Campaign. The need is to raise more than $100,000.

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Firefighters battled a blaze at 9 Porter St. on Saturday night. (Joe Falcetti Photo)

Vacant Oswego House Burns

November 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Firefighters were alerted of a structure fire at 9 Porter St. on the city’s west side a little after 10 p.m. Saturday (November 3). Police reported the building fully involved and heavy winds pushing flames toward a neighboring home.

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Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Proposes Free Public Ice Skating for City Residents

November 2, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced his proposal to waive all fees associated with public ice skating at the city of Oswego public ice rinks. Previously, fees for open ice skating ranged from $1.50 per visit to $3 per visit depending on age. “Oswego families pay for these facilities already through their property taxes and should not have to pay a fee again,” the mayor said..

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Oswego County Trio Accused of Benefit Scam

November 1, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Onondaga County Sheriff’s Detectives have charged three people from Oswego County accused of going door-to-door to scam residents out of money utilizing a photo of a six year old town of Geddes girl, who was diagnosed last year with stage three Wilms Disease.

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Mayor Barlow Announces $25,000 Funding to Good Guys Barbershop Expansion Project

November 1, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announces $25,000 in funding to assist the Good Guys Barbershop in Oswego with its expansion and re-location project in downtown Oswego resulting in the addition of four jobs and storefront location on West First Street in the core of downtown. The funding comes from the commitment of program income through the NYS Community Development Block Grant program.

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Big Wins For Fulton Boys’ Soccer

November 1, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: Band concert set Tuesday; Faculty, kids have Halloween fun; Positivity Project; and more in this edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class. And don’t forget that you can submit pictures to the yearbook at #grbyb or by e-mailing them to [email protected]

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