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Robert W. ‘Red’ Lee Jr., 81

January 29, 2019 Contributor

Robert W. “Red” Lee Jr., 81, of Fulton, passed away after a long illness on Saturday January 26, 2019, with his wife by his side.

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Ronald Billings, 74

January 28, 2019 Contributor

Ronald M. Billings, 74, of Fulton, passed away on Monday January 28, 2019, at Oswego Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

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Frank J. Vescio Jr., 65

January 26, 2019 Contributor

Frank J. Vescio Jr., 65, of Fulton, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday January 24, 2019, at University Hospital, Syracuse.

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Francis O’Bryan, 71

January 26, 2019 Contributor

Francis O’Bryan, 71, of Martville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at home.

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Diane F. James, 65

January 25, 2019 Contributor

Diane F. James, 65, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, after a brief illness.

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Robert Carnegie, 60

January 24, 2019 Contributor

Robert F. Carnegie, 60, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday January 22, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.

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Kathryn Creighton, 96

January 24, 2019 Contributor

Kathryn S. Creighton, 96, of Fulton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

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Karen L. Stock, 56

January 22, 2019 Contributor

Karen L. Stock, 56, of Hannibal, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Seneca Hill Manor, where she had been a resident for many years.

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Carol A. Heppell, 67

January 17, 2019 Contributor

Carol A. Heppell, 67, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at University Hospital, Syracuse.

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John M. Weaver Sr., 78

January 12, 2019 Contributor

John M. Weaver Sr., 78, of Palermo, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse.

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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 [...]
Sanctuary Speaker Series Features Upstate Freshwater Institute’s “Seeing Below the Surface”

August 5, 2026

OSWEGO – The H. Lee White Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Seeing Below the Surface: Exploration of Water Quality in Lake Ontario” by Andrew S. Brainard, PhD and David Andrews of the Upstate Freshwater [...]