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Longley Brothers Dodge Donates to Fulton Youth Sports

October 28, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Longley Brothers Dodge recently made a donation for the total amount of $1800 to four Fulton youth sports organizations.

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The city of Fulton welcomes its veterans home from war. The Fulton Public Library has collected stories from city residents about World War II and the Korean War. A book of these stories has been published and a program to honor its authors will take place November 17.

Library to Honor Veterans at Book Launch

October 28, 2016 Contributor

The Fulton Public Library has announced the date for its 2016 Memoir Project presentation. The project is a local history program designed to commemorate significant events in Fulton by helping its residents preserve their memories. The presentation will take place November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cayuga Community College’s Fulton campus community room.

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SUNY Oswego brought back its Homecoming tradition last year, and the initial success led to expanded activities on Nov. 4 and 5 for the 2016 edition. Here members of the college's cheerleading team get visitors pumped up at last year's indoor Homecoming Tailgate celebration.

SUNY Oswego Homecoming Celebration Set Nov. 4-5

October 28, 2016 Contributor

SUNY Oswego reinstituted a Homecoming celebration in 2015, and decided it was so successful that the 2016 celebration has been expanded to two days. Homecoming 2016 will take place Nov. 4 and 5 at various locations around campus and the city of Oswego. In 2015, hundreds of students, alumni and friends of the Oswego college community participated in Homecoming events.

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Small Fire at Former Nestles Site During Prep to Take Down Overpass

October 27, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Fire Department responded to the former Nestles site to assist in extinguishing a small fire from the overpass connecting two buildings on site.

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Crist Among New Commissioners Appointed By Middle States Association

October 27, 2016 Contributor

The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools announces the appointment of the following seven new commissioners. Based in Philadelphia, Pa., the group is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement.

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Fulton City School District Audit Shows Surplus

October 26, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

An external auditor recently summarized the Fulton City School District audit findings which were then relayed to the Board of Education at Tuesday’s (Oct 25) regular meeting. The audit showed that the revenues of the district exceeded the expenditures for the 2015-16 school budget, resulting in an operational surplus just over $518,000 allowing school officials to replenish district’s reserves and fund balances.

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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born in the town of Oswego in 1832. She served as a surgeon in the Civil War before being captured crossing enemy lines to treat wounded civilians. She was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for her valor; the only woman in history to receive the distinction. She devoted her life to social causes, becoming a prominent writer and lecturer and advocating for the abolition of slavery as well as promoting women's suffrage and dress reform. Image courtesy of the Matthew Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Bicentennial Honors Women in County History

October 26, 2016 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature continues to mark the county’s bicentennial with a “History Moment” presentation at its monthly meeting. One such discussion highlighted the women of Oswego County and their contributions to home, work and school.

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Snowy morning submitted by Alex McCombie of Palermo

Got Snow?

October 26, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Many Oswego County residents woke up this morning to scenes like this: Here are some other views of the first ‘significant’ snowfall of the winter of 2016-17.

Oswego Man Facing Felony Sex Charges

October 26, 2016 Steve Yablonski

He allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sexual conduct with the victim being less than 15 years of age at the time for approximately a seven-day period. In a separate arrest, he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with the victim being less than 13 years of age.

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City of Fulton All-Night Parking Ban To Start

October 26, 2016 Contributor

Please take notice that a parking ban takes effect for the city of Fulton on November 1. The City Snow Ordinance prohibits the parking of any motor vehicle in/on any city street or city-owned parking lot from 1:30 through 5:30 a.m. from November 1 to April 1.

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