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ICM, Inc. to Use its Retrofit Experience with Sunoco to Retrofit Idled Ethanol Plant in Fulton, NY

January 11, 2010 Contributor

ICM, Inc. announced today that it has signed a contract with Sunoco, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products, to retrofit an existing, but idled ethanol plant in Fulton. SunocoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s plant is the largest ethanol manufacturing facility in the northeastern U.S., and is strategically located to supply SunocoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s retail gasoline network with ethanol as blending component; Sunoco purchased the idled facility in 2009.

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Sen. Schumer To Hold Worker Rally At Birds Eye

January 11, 2010 Contributor

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is expected in Fulton Monday afternoon to hold a rally with workers at the Birds Eye plant.

The food processing plant’s future is uncertain after Birds Eye was sold to Pinnacle Foods, which is, in turn, owned by an investment company, Blackstone Group.

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OCO Bowl-A-Fun Set April 10

January 11, 2010 Contributor

On April 10, Oswego County Opportunities will host its ninth annual Bowl-A-Fun at Lakeview Lanes.

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Lanigan Holiday Concert Strikes A Merry Chord

January 11, 2010 Contributor

The weather outside may have been frightful, but the music was most delightful at Lanigan Elementary School as they celebrated the holiday season with family and friends at their annual Holiday Concert.

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Y-Body Cardio/Cuts Offered at Fulton Family YMCA

January 11, 2010 Contributor

The Fulton Family YMCA welcomes Jennifer Parish who comes to the Fulton Family YMCA as one of our newest certified fitness instructors. Jennifer brings with her 10 years of training and experience and offers a lot of energy to our members and non-members.

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Oswego Industries Is Hiring To Meet New Federal Contracts

January 11, 2010 Contributor

Robert White bends to his task at a Singer industrial sewing machine. He is sewing hospital gowns.

Business is about to boom at Oswego Industries, and it couldn’t be happening at a better time.

Oswego Industries had to cut down its payroll as work evaporated. Some people with disabilities stopped coming; others kept working but without pay. “There are a lot of people on our floor who haven’t had work in longer than we’d like,” Crowley said.

[The story has been updated with several clarifications.]

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Fulton Wins Canastota Wrestling Tourney; Phoenix Close In Second

January 10, 2010 Contributor

Fulton won just one match in the finals of the Canastota tournament this past weekend, but the team’s overall performance was good enough to make it the team winner.Ã‚Â Phoenix, bolstered by several strong performances in the finals, was a very close second.Ã‚Â See a gallery of photos contributed by wrestling parent Michele Earl.

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A View of History: Class Reunion

January 10, 2010 Contributor

Here’s part of the G. Ray Bodley Class Fulton High School Class of 1950, at their 50th reunion.Ã‚Â This year will mark 60 years since high school, and archivist Tom Tryniski has another photo of the rest of the class, and their yearbook pictures.Ã‚Â As always, visit Tom’s website, FultonHistory.com.

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Charles F. Ã¢â‚¬Å“RenoÃ¢â‚¬Â Shoults, 68

January 9, 2010 Contributor

Charles F. Ã¢â‚¬Å“RenoÃ¢â‚¬Â Shoults, 68, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Thursday at Oswego Hospital.

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Semi-Pro Football Comes To The County With The Oswego County Outlaws

January 8, 2010 Contributor

Kenny Anderson, head coach, and LeRoy Collins, two of the people behind the Oswego County Outlaws semi-pro football team.

The Outlaws are coming.

Oswego County will have its first-ever minor league football team this summer when the Oswego County Outlaws begin play in the Northeastern Football Alliance.

“It will bring a different type of excitement” to the area, said Leroy Collins of Fulton, the former professional football player who is one of four men behind the Outlaws, with former local athletes Kendall “Kenny” Anderson, Dave Parker and Brad Rose.

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