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Fulton Man Arrested After Five-Hour Standoff

August 13, 2018 Site Administrator

On Sunday (August 12) at 5:14 a.m., Fulton Police were dispatched to a resident in the 600 block of Ontario Street for the report of a domestic dispute. After approximately five hours, the suspect exited the apartment peacefully and was taken into custody without further incident. He is being held at FPD pending arraignment on several charges.

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U.S. HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT FORT ONTARIO – Bring the kids to Fort Ontario State Historic Site on East Fourth Street in Oswego to witness this chapter in our nation’s history. Re-enactors representing British troops and the rebel forces of the Continental Army participate in the Revolutionary War Encampment on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26. The event also features music, games, displays and demonstrations. For details, call 315-343-4711 or find the fort on Facebook.

Witness `Assault on Fort Ontario’ During Revolutionary War Weekend Aug. 25 and 26

August 12, 2018 Contributor

Fort Ontario State Historic Site on East Fourth Street in Oswego hosts a Revolutionary War encampment on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26. The event features living history demonstrations and three battle re-enactments. Highlights include a Continental Army attack on a British outpost in Washington (East) Park on Bridge Street in Oswego at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

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Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming Weekend Slated for August 24 and 25

August 11, 2018 Contributor

Gun collectors and history gurus will gather from all over the country in Fulton for the eighth Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming. The event is hosted by the Friends of History in Fulton, N.Y., Inc. The shoot event will take place Saturday, August 25 at Pathfinder Fish & Game Club on Route 57 in Phoenix, N.Y. Concurrently, there also will be an exhibit both days (Friday and Saturday) at the John Wells Pratt House Museum located on 177 South First St, Fulton, NY, showcasing L.C. Smith Guns and Hunter Arms memorabilia.

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Fulton Daily News

Driver Dies In Hannibal Crash

August 11, 2018 Site Administrator

At 12:56 a.m. today (August 11), members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a single car motor vehicle accident in the town of Hannibal. The driver and sole occupant of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Fighting for Fulton: Public Outcry Grows

August 10, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A group of concerned citizens challenging residents, landlords, and city officials alike to help restore Fulton to its former glory has seemingly doubled in size. Just over a dozen people showed up to Tuesday’s (August 7) regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council to address concerns from drug use to negligent landlords and homeowners throughout the city.

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Huhtamaki Supports Fulton Block Builders in More Ways Than One

August 10, 2018 Contributor

Mark Southwick and Joe McConnell recently presented Linda Eagan with a check for $1,000.00 to support the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) matching grant program. In addition to the financial support Mark and Joe spent time learning about the program from Linda and John and brainstormed more ways that Huhtamaki could lend more support to this program. One of the most exciting ideas to come out of the session was Huhtamaki’s suggestion to help FBB advertise during the period that FBB applications are being accepted (January through March).

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County Highway Department Paving Project Starts

August 10, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Highway Department takes on a three-day paving project. Work began today (August 10) and continues through Sunday, August 12, at the parking lot next to the Oswego County Courthouse on Oneida Street in Oswego.

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OCJ Inmate’s Death Under Investigation

August 10, 2018 Site Administrator

At about 12:20 a.m. today (August 10), members of the Oswego County Correctional Facility responded to a medical emergency involving an inmate in the facility. The housing unit officer detected a change in the breathing pattern of the sleeping inmate and notified a supervisor.
Despite the life-saving measures taken, the inmate was pronounced dead.

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Fulton Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash on Route 481

August 9, 2018 Site Administrator

The investigation has revealed a 2011 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, operated by Andrew J. Lafleur, 58, from Fulton, was southbound on State Route 481 in the passing lane when he lost control of the motorcycle, exited the roadway, and struck the center guide rail.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes First Tax Cut in 20 Years for City Residents

August 9, 2018 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow has proposed a 2.1% reduction in city property taxes in his 2019 Operating Budget, the first tax reduction for city residents in 20 years. Mayor Barlow’s budget reduces the general tax rate from $15.67 per thousand dollars of assessed value in 2018 to $15.33 in 2019, saving approximately $26 per year on an $80,000 house.

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