A body was recovered this afternoon (Sept. 25) in Lake Ontario. It is believed to be that of a Pennsylvania fisherman who went missing on Lake Ontario, according to the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office. The body of 56-year-old Mark Deiter was found in about 100 feet of water. He was reportedly still in his boat that had sunk.
Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang reported today (Sept. 25) that an Oswego city resident is recovering at home after being diagnosed with West Nile virus. The adult resident was hospitalized and released and is doing well.
Unofficial results for local primary elections left some races tight for elected officials relative to Fulton on either the city’s Common Council or the Oswego County Legislature. In one instance, the results have since changed. The 25th Legislative District representing a portion of Fulton on the Oswego County Legislature showed an initial unofficial count for a Conservative race of six votes for candidate Marc Holliday and four votes for incumbent Frank Castiglia Jr. Oswego County Board of Elections officials have confirmed that absentee ballots tallied last week have the two at a deadlock, both receiving seven votes.
“New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has been working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to become compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005,” said Oswego County Clerk Michael Backus. “This legislation is a joint effort between states and the federal government to improve the reliability and accuracy of state-issued driver licenses and identification cards.”
The village of Phoenix will celebrate its canal heritage with its third annual Locktoberfest, a day of music, crafts, food, and street performers from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The event is one in a series of community festivals celebrating the fall harvest season along the state canal system and is sponsored by the Phoenix Rising, the village of Phoenix, Taste NY, the New York State Canal Corp., I Love New York, and the state Department of Agriculture and Markets.
At approximately 6 a.m., Troopers responded to Lamson Road, east of Smokey Hollow Road, in Lysander for a one-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed a 2009 Chevrolet Impala, operated by Joseph B. Donhauser, 22, from Fulton, was located off the northbound shoulder of the roadway where it struck a tree. Donhauser was pronounced deceased at the scene.
UPDATE: The victim is still missing. The search will resume Monday morning.
Mark Deiter of Walnuttort, Pa., and two passengers were fishing on his 1994 Bayliner 23’ boat when at about 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23 the boat began to take on water and sink. The two passengers jumped from the boat, Mr. Deiter was on the boat when it went completely underwater and has not been seen since.
In the production of coins, according to treasury.gov, the US Mint buys strips of metal to manufacture the nickel, dime, quarter and half dollar.
The penny however requires a separate material.The cost to produce the one-cent penny rose to 1.5 cents in the 2016 fiscal year according to US Mint spokesman Tom Jurkowsky in a Forbes interview.
The city of Fulton and the Fulton Police Benevolent Association representing the Fulton Police Department have reached a mutual agreement for a five-year contract. Negotiations have been ongoing between the two parties since the previous contract expired on December 31, 2014. The current contract will be effective retroactive to the day following the previous contract’s expiration, January 1, 2015. Read the full article for details on the contract agreement.
Firefighters were on scene for nearly 12 hours Tuesday (September 19) as they battled a commercial structure fire in Fulton. Fulton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 807 S. First St. within three minutes of the call received at 6:50 a.m. The scene was entirely cleared at approximately 6:30 p.m., according to FFD Assistant Chief Shane Laws.
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