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Merged Roy-Hart/Medina girls varsity soccer team preps for first N-O League season

Finishing in the runner-up spot last fall the now merged Roy-Hart/Medina girls soccer team returns a good nucleus with which to again challenge for top Niagara-Orleans League honors. Low participation numbers over the last couple of years has caused Medina to join with Roy-Hart.…

Hawks open with win over Purple Eagles

Albion downs Holley in volleyball opener

Albion Family Dental hygienists grateful for small-town atmosphere, patient connections

Sponsored Content ALBION – Albion Family Dental will be expanding, adding more space with renovations this fall to better serve patients. The dental practice has already added another full-time hygienist. Ashley Rush recently joined Albion Family Dental as a hygienist. She…

Albion and Barker golfers win N-O openers

Balanced scoring earned Albion a 235-269 win over Wilson in a season opening Niagara-Orleans League golf match at Hickory Ridge this morning. Albion had four players in the 40’s as Gavin Boyce shot 43, Owen Spencer 46, Drew Pritchard 47 and Viktor Snyder 49. Wilson’s Ben Meyers…

Gillibrand to introduce bill in Senate to ban renaming of Lake Ontario

‘The president should stop the political games, get back to the negotiation table, and make a deal that lowers costs for New York families.’ Another bill will soon be introduced in Congress about the official name for Lake Ontario, as recognized by the federal government. U.S.…

Most in Orleans County have power restored after powerful storms

145 remaining without electricity; Yates has most without power Photos by Tom Rivers SHELBY – Crews work to restore power to a home on Oak Street in Shelby at about 6 p.m. The crew had the power back on and was headed to its next assignment. During the peak of Wednesday’s power…

Yaskow, Maria Helene

Newark - Maria Helene Yaskow, 90, of Newark, New York, passed away on August 27, 2026. Maria was born in Bavaria, Germany, on June 4, 1936, the first of six children born to George and Mathilda (Merkel) Boehm. At the age of 17, she moved with her family to Marion, New York. Maria…

Russell, Carol

PALMYRA - Carol Russell, 83, was reunited with her husband, Claude (DOD 2000) and sons Robert (DOD 2021) and Eric (DOD 2017) on August 25, 2026. Carol was the daughter of Lloyd and Genevieve Russell, born October 15, 1942 in Rochester, NY. Carol and Claude raised their family in…

DeBryne, Jeff D.

Williamson: Jeff D. DeBryne entered into rest on September 2, 2026 at age 61. Predeceased by his parents: Peter and Virginia DeBryne; in laws: Tristano and Evelyn Milizia; sister in law: Janice Martin. Jeff was a man of many talents. He was a hands on problem solver and could fix…

Earlandt, Kathi J.

Oct 14, 1959 — Aug 21, 2026 Ontario - Kathi J. Earlandt, veteran, family member, and friend, age 66, of Ontario, New York, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2026. Kathi was born October 14, 1959, to Robert and Mary Earlandt. She attended Wayne Central High School…

Nisbet, Stephen Tyler

Macedon - Stephen passed away suddenly on August 31, 2026 at the age of 34. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Gerald and Lois Nisbet, maternal grandfather Thomas Hill; Aunt, Karen Mattison Tomeno; he is also predeceased by several cousins. Stephen is survived by his…