Wolcott Village Police Officer faces Rape indictment
A Wayne County Grand Jury handed down an indictment against Wolcott Village ‘Police Officer In Charge’, Zackery T. Powell, age 33, of Linden Avenue in the Village of Newark for Rape in the First...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Cases in Wayne County Updated as of 1/8/21
As of Friday, January 8, 2021, Wayne County Public Health can confirm that the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is now at 2,862. This is an increase of 61 new cases since the last update on...
View ArticleWANTED: State Police still seeking public’s help in locating Jesse DeJohn
State Police Investigators out of Lyons are asking the public’s help in locating Jesse DeJohn, age 25, with a last known address of 1948 Route 88 in Newark for Felony Criminal Contempt in the First...
View ArticleSOAR project promotes Clyde’s “Adopt a Snowman”
There is something magical about winter - the first snowfall, big fat snowflakes, sledding, building snowmen, hot chocolate, baking, shimmering ice crystals that cling to bare branches or the weight...
View ArticleLocal couple passes torch after three decades of serving the community
After 33 years of dental services to the families of Macedon, Drs. Jeni and Joseph Behrman decided to take a bite out of retirement. The original practice of Macedon Family Dentistry began when Jeni...
View ArticleState Police take down wanted man in early morning home breach
State Police out of Lyons met in the early morning hours on Thursday to prepare for a home breach. At 5:30 a.m. the front door of 1948 Route 88 North in Newark was stormed by numerous Troopers,...
View ArticleOut-of-control driver smashes into three Lyons buildings
At about 9 a.m. on Friday (1/8) Terrance Rooks, age 65, of Miller Street in Newark reportedly lost control of the vehicle he was operating on Pearl Street, turning a sharp corner on to William Street....
View ArticleVaccine Rollout begins in Wayne County
One of the first people to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot at Newark Wayne Community Hospital last week was John Paddock of Clyde. John, who is 78, was recently deemed eligible for the vaccine. He...
View ArticleWayne County Republicans choose candidates for November election for County...
On Saturday, January 16th, the Wayne County Republican Committee met to designate candidates for this Fall’s slate of County Offices. To comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the group of about 65 in...
View ArticleRecycling hits snags in Wayne County
Remember the words Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Federal, state and local municipalities spent fortunes pounding the idea into businesses and households for years Wayne County joined the forefront of...
View ArticleWayne County COVID-19 update
As of 2/5/21 Wayne County Public Health can confirm the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is now at 3,842. This is an increase of 17 new cases since yesterday (2/4/21). 3 cases were...
View ArticleLyons Community Center puts best foot forward during pandemic
The Lyons Community Center opened in 1944 in a home that Myron Taylor donated at 51 Broad St., Lyons, NY. He also left an endowment, the Taylor Trust, which continues to help sustain the center, now...
View ArticleHusband charged with Murdering wife in Village of Sodus
The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff is investigating a homicide that occurred in the Village of Sodus on Thursday (2/4/21) evening at 9:55 p.m. Deputies responded to a call on Orchard Terrace in...
View ArticleShedding Light on Gananda Energy Savings
Back in June of 2019, the Gananda Central School District voters approved an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with Johnson Control, after the district identified the need for energy efficiencies....
View ArticleShe was so much more than a victim
Following the brutal death of Sandra Zeck at the hands of her Alzheimer’s-suffering husband Jesse, facts began to emerge about a loving, giving couple When the story first broke on Thursday (2/4),...
View ArticleFriends mourn passing of former Deputy, Palmyra Police Sergeant Jim Showman
When he retired from law enforcement in 2014, at the age of 57, Jim Showman was open to whatever came next. He wanted to move on to the next phase of his life with his wife Cindy and his 3 grown...
View ArticleOntario Taxpayers to decide on purchase of Ontario Golf Club for Greenspace &...
The 18-hole Ontario Golf Club facility on Country Club Lane in Ontario opened in 1929. It is on 161.25 acres of land, which now may become public green space and recreation areas,for the Town of...
View ArticleLocal Eagle Scout helps save man in distress
The Boy Scouts of America, prides itself on building, through education and service, young men of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. One such local scout, Andrew...
View ArticleFROM BUSTS TO BOON: Marijuana sales meant prison in the 1970s, now it...
On the cusp of New York State’s approving recreational marijuana use, this is a reminder of a time when ‘drug dealers’ could expect hard prison times if caught. In the United States, many scare...
View ArticleRemembering “Mr. Lyons” - Jim Fabino
Although he made a huge impact on his hometown of Lyons, James A. Fabino outlived many of his friends and colleagues. His mark is clearly embedded on so much of his beloved town. Jim once mentioned...
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