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Published 3 hours agoBands had historic Pratt Theater rocking for Sunday concert
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – The historic Pratt Theater on the third floor of the Pratt building in downtown Albion hosting a concert with several bands on Sunday afternoon. This photo shows Karen Conn and her daughter Shannon Vanderlaan singing “Rhiannon.” They are part of the…
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Published 5 hours agoMan riding wheelchair along canal makes it to Medina, heads to Buffalo today
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Ian Mackay heads west in a mouth-controlled power wheelchair on Sunday at about 4:30 p.m. He is near the Main Street lift bridge in Albion, with the Lockstone building behind him. He is joined on a bicycle by Dr. Josh Blausten, Mackay’s college…
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Published 16 hours agoNew mural of pollinators’ garden completed in Albion at Lockstone
Justin Suarez of Aerosol Kingdom finishes third project in Albion Photo courtesy of Justin Suarez ALBION – Justin Suarez of Aerosol Kingdom finished his third large-scale mural in Albion today. The northside side of the Lockstone at 160 North Main St. now features a pollinators’…
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Published September 26Elks in Albion treat vets at VA to barbecue picnic, coldweather capes
Photos and information courtesy of Albion Elks Lodge #1006 BATAVIA – Members of the Albion Lodge #1006 of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks on Tuesday treated the long-term resident veterans of the VA Medical Center in Batavia to an outdoor chicken barbecue with corn…
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Published 1 hour agoPurple Eagles Wrestling Academy plans an Open House
The Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy is inviting families to come see what wrestling is all about at an Open House this Friday, October 2nd, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This event is designed especially for new families and first-time wrestlers who want to learn more about the sport in a…
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Published 4 hours agoLarge area group on GCC soccer squad
Four Orleans County players are among a total of 14 former Niagara-Orleans League and Genesee Region League players on this season’s Genesee Community College women’s soccer team. The local quartet includes Holley graduate Alivia Wolf, a sophomore defender, along with the Albion…
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Published 18 hours agoMedina Marching Band takes 1st at home show
MEDINA – The Fall Festival of Bands brought out a crowd to Veterans’ Memorial Park Saturday night to see their hometown band and half a dozen other area bands perform under a perfect sky. Competing bands were Medina in SS2 class, with a first-place score of 74.60, followed by Le…
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Published September 27Weekly High School Sports Schedule
Monday Boys Soccer – Medina at CSAT, 5 p.m.; Buffalo Science at Roy-Hart, 6 p.m. Girls Soccer – Northstar at Kendall, 5 p.m.; Holley at Attica, 7 p.m. Volleyball – Lyndonville at Pembroke, Notre Dame at Holley, 7 p.m. Tuesday Boys Soccer – Medina at O’Hara, 4:45 p.m.; Newfane at…
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Published September 27Albion youth football teams go 1-2 vs. LeRoy
The Albion youth football teams went 1-2 in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action against LeRoy on Saturday. Beginners Division Albion 20, LeRoy 12 A strong offensive line performance paved the way for 198 yards rushing. Myles LaBarge, James Mahoney, Hudson Hodgins,…
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Published September 27High School Football Weekend Recap
Weekend Notes Albion/Medina has moved into a tie for the B1 Division lead as McKinley downed West Seneca East 24-13 Friday in a midseason clash of unbeatens. Albion/Medina and McKinley now share the division lead at 3-0 (4-0 overall). Barker/Roy-Hart has grabbed the C North…
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Published September 26Kendall Eagles score 7-0 G-R victory
Five players contributed goals as Kendall downed visiting Attica/Alexander 7-0 in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game this afternoon. Andrew Cole and Brenden Eichas both scored 2 goals as Sammy Conte, Tyler McCue and Lucas Barrett each netted 1. Kendall improves to 6-1-1.…
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Published September 26Albion tops Lyndonville in volleyball
Albion scored a four set 25-17, 17-25, 25-18, 25-14 victory over host Lyndonville in a non league volleyball match this afternoon. Jillian LeBaron had 8 aces, 5 kills and 13 digs, Anna Grillo 6 digs and 8 assists, Melia Prince 6 kills and Peyton DiMatteo 10 digs for Albion. For…