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Butler

A town in Wayne County, New York — population 1,814 as of 2022.

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Times of Wayne County 23 hours ago

Foster, Laurie

Hudson Beach, FL /Thousand Islands, NY: Laurie passed on August 16, 2026, following surgery, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by John, her devoted husband of 44 years; daughters, Kimberly (Tim) Strickland of Ontario, NY and Kristina (Dan) Vermeulen of Hudson…

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Times of Wayne County 23 hours ago

Riegel, Candace Margaret (Jones)

8/28/1988 – 9/2/2026 Newark - Candace Margaret (Jones) Riegel, known to those closest to her as Neen, passed away on September 2nd at the age of 38, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at home. Candace was born on August 28,…

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Times of Wayne County September 5

Route 31 vehicle stop leads to arrest of four with suspected crack cocaine

State Troopers out of Lyons reported stopping a vehicle on Route 31 in Lyons on Saturday (8/29) at 9 p.m. for vehicle and traffic violations. The vehicle operator, Bill E. Ridley, age 41, was charged with three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the…

Public Safety
Times of Wayne County September 5

Following closure of birthing unit, what’s next at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital

Following the approval from the New York State Department of Health, Inpatient Labor & Delivery, newborn nursery, and postpartum services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital were formally suspended on September 3. Rochester Regional Hospital (RRH), who operates Newark-Wayne, says…

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Times of Wayne County September 5

Former Health Economics owner to appear in both Sodus and Rose town courts

On Wednesday (9/2) at 1:56 p.m. State Police Investigators, as part of an ongoing investigation involving both Monroe and Wayne County, reported the arrest of Zachary Weber, age 49, of 231 Barrington Street in Rochester. The investigation, which began last year, involved…

Public Safety
Times of Wayne County September 5

Kinda bright but also very stupid

I am a relatively smart person. Ok, maybe not “didn’t go to summer school” smart, but by my own barometer based solely on my personal opinion. So why would an otherwise smart (and humble) man such as myself do very dumb things? Shouldn’t I be intelligent enough to realize…

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Butler by the numbers

Population 1,814Population figure, 2022
Households & income
Median age
47.6
Households
756
Persons per household
2.3
Median house value
$89,900
2020–2024 ACS
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