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Charles E. Pettit, 85

August 22, 2019 Contributor

Charles E. Pettit, 85, of Palermo, passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.

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Grover C. Sweeting Jr., 52

August 21, 2019 Contributor

Grover “Butch” Sweeting, 52, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, from an unexpected illness after winning the battle against cancer.

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William A. Hardy Sr., 72

August 21, 2019 Contributor

William A. Hardy Sr., 72, of Martville, passed away on Friday August 16, 2019, at home after a long illness.

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Lawrence Fredenburg, 70

August 20, 2019 Contributor

Lawrence “Crink” Fredenburg, 70, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.

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William J. Orr, 82

August 19, 2019 Contributor

William J. Orr, 82, of Phoenix, NY, died Saturday August 17, 2019, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, with his loving family at his bedside.

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Daisy M. Ruiz, 27

August 18, 2019 Contributor

Daisy M. Ruiz, 27, of Oswego, formerly of Fulton passed away on Saturday August 17, 2019, at her parents’ home surrounded by her loving family.

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Jean Kellar, 91

August 13, 2019 Contributor

Jean Kellar, 91, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at St. Luke’s Nursing Home.

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Evelyn J. Strikwerda, 75

August 8, 2019 Contributor

Evelyn J. Strikwerda, 75, of Volney, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, surrounded by her family.

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Ryan M. Caster, 36

August 6, 2019 Contributor

Ryan M. Caster, 36, of Fulton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2019.

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Robert M. Phillips, 99

August 4, 2019 Contributor

Robert M. Phillips, 99, of Granby, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Syracuse VA Hospital.

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Fulton Common Council Meeting, A Rerun from November 2025 Budget Public Hearings

August 6, 2026

FULTON – The meeting revisited many of the budget discussions from the previous year, with council members addressing familiar questions from concerned citizens. Many residents expressed worries about another significant increase in water, sewer, refuse, [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]

Statewide ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaign’ Continues Through Labor Day

August 7, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator David Hall reports that police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators across the state continue their end-of-summer “High Visibility Engagement Campaign” Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pontiac Nursing Home

August 6, 2026

OSWEGO – Residents of the Pontiac Nursing Home at 303 E. River Rd. in Oswego are being advised by the Oswego County Health Department to boil all water used for drinking and cooking. According [...]