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Fulton Speedway Races Past The $20,000 Mark Raised For Children’s Miracle Network, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

November 5, 2016 Contributor

A few years ago former Fulton Speedway competitor Joe Buske, and his family came up with the idea to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network that is very near and dear to them. They chose the Fulton Speedway to put their idea in motion. Through the kindness and generosity of the great fans and race teams at the Fulton Speedway over the years, by the end of the 2016 racing season more than $20,000 has been raised for the Children’s Miracle Network.

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Fulton Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For

October 28, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today (Oct. 28) that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Joseph Trepasso, 20, of Fulton, will be buried Nov. 5 in his hometown.

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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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Fulton Honors Board of Education and District Principals

October 25, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Board of Education was honored during School Board Recognition Week which is observed each year by more than 700 school districts throughout New York State, according to a resolution passed at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Superintendent Pulvino took a moment to also recognize another group of professionals within the district, school principals.

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Fulton Police Announce Upcoming Street Closure

October 21, 2016 Contributor

As part of the continuing demolition of the former Nestles building, Fay Street between South Fourth and South Fifth streets will be closed starting Wednesday October 26, at 8 a.m.

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Fulton Declares September Attendance Awareness Month

September 12, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

School district and city officials came together to proclaim the month of September 2016 as School Attendance Awareness Month in the city of Fulton.

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Friends of History Announces Annual Meeting

September 12, 2016 Contributor

On September 28 at 7 p.m., the Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. located at the John Wells Pratt House Museum, 177 S. First St., will host its annual meeting. Each year this meeting is held in September, the main focus being the election of new board members for the upcoming year(s). The meeting itself will take no time at all.

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Oswego Industries Dedicates Building to Betty Vaught Baasch

August 31, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Oswego Industries is a private nonprofit that has served the developmentally and intellectually disabled population of Oswego County since its official beginning in 1968. Partnered with sister agency, ARC of Oswego County, together the two have established “a story of struggle, constant change, growth and courage in response to needs,” according to a historical overview of the agencies written by the late Elizabeth “Betty” Vaught Baasch, the founding executive director.

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Fulton Officials Look to Combat Zombie Properties

August 17, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council has approved a resolution to allow city officials to apply for state grant funding to combat zombie properties throughout the city.

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Fulton Will Consider Alternatives for Garbage After County Fee Increase

August 10, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Tipping fees at the Oswego County transfer stations and landfill have seen another increase after the County Legislature addressed the fees at last month’s meeting (July 14.) Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said the city of Fulton will consider leaving the garbage business due to the $10 increase approved to begin January 1, 2017.

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