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Faculty, Students Push to Implement Seminar at G. Ray Bodley

May 11, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Faculty members and former students of G. Ray Bodley High School recently approached the Board of Education to share their thoughts behind the idea to implement a seminar course at the high school. GRB principal, Donna Parkhurst alongside Betsy Conners presented an opportunity to board members last month to instate a seminar course at the high school, a course with similar structure and goals to that of the advisory program. Teachers, Angela Ferlito, Teresa Hill, Ami LaDuc and Jennifer Reese used their own personal experiences as former advisory teachers to share the success advisory had as well as the success they believe seminar will replicate.

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Authorities Discover Floating Boat, Seek Owner

May 11, 2017 Contributor

On the morning of May 11, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and the Constantia Fire Department investigated a report of an unoccupied boat floating on Oneida Lake, about ½ mile south of State Route 49 in the village of Cleveland. The boat is described as a Walker Bay 8 row boat.

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Peace Corps Acting Director Sheila Crowley and former President Jimmy Carter present the 2017 Lillian Carter Award to Leita Kaldi Davis, right, 79, of Bradenton, Florida, at The Carter Center in Atlanta Wednesday. Davis, a native of Futlon, began her Peace Corps service in Senegal at age 55, was honored for her post-service activities.

Fulton Native Honored As Cultural Ambassador At Age 50 After Peace Corps Service

May 10, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Former President Jimmy Carter was joined by Peace Corps Acting Director Sheila Crowley and Executive Director of the Atlanta Federal Executive Board Ron Stephens today (May 10) to present the 2017 Lillian Carter Award. This year, Leita Kaldi Davis, 79, of Bradenton, Florida, received the award. She was born and raised in Fulton.

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Fulton Girl Scouts Help Clean Foster Park

May 10, 2017 Contributor

Girl Scouts from the Fulton Unit cleaned up Foster Park on April 29, as part of Friends of Fulton Parks’ annual “Sparkle-a-Park.”

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Mayor Barlow Initiates Code Enforcement Sweep For First, Third Wards

May 10, 2017 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow has announced over the next two weeks the Oswego City Code Enforcement Office and the Oswego City Police Department will team up to conduct a “code enforcement sweep” on the west side of the city from State Route 104 to Lake Street in the First and Third wards. The sweep comes just as the spring college semester concludes and students begin to move out of their homes and apartments.

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Prom Was A Night To Remember

May 10, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Students Receive Scholarships for Academic Excellence; Spring Clean-Up Looking for Volunteers; Sophomore Students to Host Clothing Drive; Spring Break Full of Fun and Learning; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Oswego’s Revival Continues To Grow

May 9, 2017 Submitted article

Historic downtown Oswego may have seen better days, but the mayor has a vision for the revitalization of its future. “We have a downtown that is rather dense,” Oswego Mayor William Barlow said. “We have some strong buildings that just need a little help. We have buildings that need to be renovated and vacant lots that need to be developed.” Some of these areas are being developed currently from different individuals and privately owned businesses.

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Elly Maniccia stretches to finish off her flower.

Springtime Murals Blossom At Eastside Business

May 9, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Recently, despite the rain showers, volunteers from the Youth Bureau created a spring themed mural across the darkened windows at Oswego’s JC Penney store. Some of the artists are involved in the summer mural program along the city’s west riverwalk area as well.

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Katko Announces Live Town Hall Event

May 9, 2017 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko will participate in a live town hall event May 15 at 7 p.m. at Onondaga Community College. The town hall is hosted by CNY Central and will be broadcast on WSTM-NBC 3 and WTVH-CBS 5.

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Night Ranger to Rock Out at Harborfest 2017

May 9, 2017 Contributor

Oswego Harborfest is pleased to announce its headlining act for July 28. Legendary arena rock group Night Ranger will bring its iconic sound, style, and showmanship to the NRG Lakeview stage in a performance that is sure to both bring back old memories and create new ones.

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