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Festive Scarecrows Emerge in Downtown Fulton

October 9, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

City employee of 16 years for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Ronica Sivers took the initiative to bring a little fall festivity to the city of Fulton. For a week, Sivers and her co-worker Kim Burdick built 22 scarecrows fit with themes for strategic placement throughout the city’s downtown.

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Manufacturing Day Shows Students: Career Path is ‘Alive and Well’

October 8, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Countywide, proclamations from the City of Oswego, City of Fulton, and Oswego County Legislature proclaimed October 5, 2018 as “Manufacturing Day.” On this day, junior high and high school students from all nine districts throughout the county were invited to a Manufacturing Day event at CiTi Boces to interact with local industries.

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SUNY Oswego Professor Killed in Limo Crash

October 8, 2018 Steve Yablonski

One of the 20 victims in the fatal limousine crash in Schoharie has been identified as Brian Hough. He was a geology professor at SUNY Oswego.

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Teens Encouraged to Learn about ‘Molly,’ Help Combat Synthetic Drug Crisis

October 7, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The VOW Foundation, Inc., will present an informational workshop for teens and parents to learn more about ‘Molly,’ a synthetic drug currently in circulation. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on October 10 in the training room of the Oswego County Health Department at 70 Bunner St. in Oswego. Participants are asked to enter through the main doors on the west side of the building.

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Alan Jones, in a mugshot supplied by police.

Jones Released From Prison; DA ‘Heartbroken, Frustrated and Angry’

October 6, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Alan Jones was released from prison (Oct. 4). He was serving a sentence of 5 to 15 years. He strangled his 11-year-old step-sister in August of 2008 at their Palermo home.”I’m heartbroken, frustrated, and angry at the whole situation,” the DA told Oswego County Today today.

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City of Fulton Thanks OCO for Donation to Improve Canalview Bridge Walk

October 5, 2018 Contributor

The city of Fulton was recently able to complete sidewalk repairs along the Canalview Bridge Walk thanks in large part to a $5,000 donation provided by Oswego County Opportunities. Mayor Ron Woodward, city employees, and city volunteers recently met to thank OCO for its donation.

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City, VOW Seek To Join Forces, Fight Drugs

October 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Billy Barlow is seeking council approval for a proposed fiscal sponsorship agreement to be entered into between the Victor Orlando Woolson Foundation and the city on behalf of the Oswego Police Department.

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Fulton Council Changes Next Meeting Date, Public Hearing Scheduled

October 3, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council has changed its next regular council meeting date from Tuesday, November 6 to be held the following day on Wednesday, November 7 as to not interfere with Tuesday’s general election. Following the public comment portion opening the meeting, a public hearing is scheduled to take place regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 640 of City Code entitled “Zoning” regarding taxicab companies.

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Oswego County Shared Services Plan To Be Presented Oct. 11

October 2, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Shared Services Plan will be presented in a public forum from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 11, in the Oswego County Legislative Chambers on the fourth floor of the Legislative Office Building, 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego.

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From left are: Oswego Police Chief Tory L. DeCaire, Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes, Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Oswego Police DARE Officer Thomas Grover, and Oswego Police Sergeant James Cunningham.

Ex-Drug Vehicle Refurbished As City’s ‘DARE Car’

October 2, 2018 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow. is proud to announce that the Oswego City Police Department has designated a “DARE Car” for use by the department in delivering the DARE curriculum to schools in and around the city of Oswego. The vehicle, a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, was forfeited to the Oswego City Police Department through the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office as the result of a guilty conviction stemming from a recent illegal drug case.

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