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Episcopal Church in Albion to open Noah’s Bowl, a pet food pantry
Press Release, Christ Episcopal Church ALBION – Christ Episcopal Church is proud to announce the opening of Noah’s Bowl, its new community pet food pantry, designed to provide free supplemental dog and cat food to local pet owners experiencing financial hardship. The new pantry…
Art auction raised $8K for Marti’s on Main in Albion
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Todd Jantzi, an auctioneer and owner of Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service in Batavia, looks for bids during an art auction on Saturday at Marti’s on Main, an art gallery in Albion run by Kim Martillotta Muscarella. He is shown with a painting…
38th annual Knights-Kaderli walk/fundraiser set for Saturday in East Shelby
EAST SHELBY – The Knights-Kaderli Walk/Fundraiser will take place for the 38th year on Saturday at East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company. The charity was formed when two families who had lost loved ones to cancer decided to merge their separate fundraisers into one, and the…
Bands 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…
Man 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…
New 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’…

For Shear Ego at 50, change and continuity
The unexpected death of her father, Shear Ego Salon & Spa co-founder Gene Cardamone, thrust Shayna Cardamone Moretti into the leadership role.
Lady Eagles post shutout to go to 9-0
Improving to 9-0, Kendall blanked visiting Northstar 3-0 in a non league girls soccer game this afternoon. Sophia Picardo scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Kendall with 5 minutes to go in the first half off an assist from Mackenzie Cooper. The Lady Eagles then…
Mustangs, Rams score non league soccer wins
Medina blanked CSAT 9-0 and Roy-Hart downed Buffalo Academy of Science 7-1 in non league boys soccer action this afternoon. Aidan Papaj scored 5 goals to lead the way for Medina as Brayden Lewis netted 2 and Cam Fike and Lathan McEwen-Miller 1 each. Izzy Anderson had 4 assists…
Purple 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…
Large 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…
Medina 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…