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Carlton, Corfu and Batavia picked for small-town revitalization initiative
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (564+ words) The Town of Carlton and Village of Corfu were selected as the first communities in Western New York to launch Community Heart & Soul, a program that helps build stronger, more connected communities centered around what people love about where they…...
Self-taught artist will have debut show at Marti's in Albion
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (641+ words) Becky Winans of Medina wears a Mandala necklace she made. ALBION " Becky Winans, a wife, mother and grandmother, never aspired to be an artist, and it wasn't until 2019 that she realized her talent and "let loose." She currently has her…...
OC Historical Association announces history talks, August summer tours
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (145+ words) ALBION " The Orleans County Historical Association (OCHA) once again welcomes the community to their monthly history talks and August cemetery tours. The history talks are held from May to October on the last Wednesday of the month at 7p. m. in the…...
MADD, STOP-DWI honor Orleans sheriff for long career of drunk driving enforcement
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff's Office ALBANY " Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New York, STOP"DWI and The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee hosted their Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Event on April 28 at the Albany Capital Center. The Maureen Mc Cormick…...
Make memories safely" " mock crash sends message to students
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (725+ words) RIDGEWAY " Medina teacher Rachel Trillizio comforts student Arabella White after seeing her friend Mady Elliott be put on a stretcher. Medina school district coordinated a mock DWI crash simulation today at the Ridgeway fire hall parking lot. Medina invited Lyndonville…...
Revolutionary War soldiers endured perils, privations
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (423+ words) By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian "Illuminating Orleans" " Volume 6, No. 12 MURRAY " This bronze marker set on a millstone is located at the northeast corner of the junction of Routes 104 and 237 in the Town of Murray. Many of the early settlers…...
Frost advisory in effect for Orleans tonight through Tuesday morning
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (111+ words) The National Weather Service has issued as frost advisory for Orleans County from midnight to 9 a. m. Tuesday due to temperatures dropping around 30 degrees. The advisory also includes Niagara, Monroe, Wayne, northern Cayuga and Ontario counties. "Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation…...
2 Holley businesses honored for long-time service, commitment to community
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (249+ words) HOLLEY " State Assemblymen Steve Hawley was joined by local officials on Friday when he presented "Historic Business Preservation Registry" citations to two long-time Holley businesses. Hawley, second from left, was joined by Holley Village Trustee John Morriss, County Legislator Ed…...
Owner of new Mayfair Marine wants to be a catalyst for Albion
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (617+ words) ALBION " There is now a place along the Erie Canal for boaters to get fuel in Orleans County. John Fitzak has opened Mayfair Marine along East Bank Street. Fitzak for 23 years ran a bottle redemption business at 255 East Bank St....
Scouts set 2, 000 American flags on vets" graves in Albion
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (121+ words) Orleans Hub Scouts set 2, 000 American flags on vets" graves in Albion ALBION " Boy Scouts in Albion continued their annual tradition of placing about 2, 000 American flags at the graves of American soldiers in Mount Albion Cemetery and St. Joseph"s Catholic…...