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Orleans Hub
Published September 13In 1893, several from Orleans County visited World’s Fair in Chicago
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian “Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 6, No. 25 A small, modest notebook with a brown cover. It is easy to overlook. Its condition belies its age though, it is a surprise to open it, read the date and the first page: Sept. 4, 1893 “Left…
Orleans Hub
Published September 12Riverhawks spoil Hawks home opener
Times of Wayne County
Published September 12The push to remove lead pipes is on
Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years after buying the house, she still can’t…
Orleans Hub
Published September 11Spectacular September sunset graced the sky
Photos courtesy of Marsha Rivers CARLTON – It was a spectacular sunset this evening, especially over Lake Ontario. This photo was taken from the beach near the Oak Orchard Marine Park. This is another photo from the beach, just to the west of the Oak Orchard Harbor. Kimberly…
Orleans Hub
Published September 08Boxwood Cemetery letting grass grow tall in some spots to help with erosion
‘Moving forward, we are working on a long-term erosion mitigation plan for the top sections of the cemetery’ MEDINA – If you have visited the historic hillside sections of Boxwood Cemetery recently, you are likely to notice a change; the grass is growing taller, and the mowers…
Orleans Hub
Published September 08AAA reports gas prices up 10 cents in past week in NYS with diesel at record high
The average price for a gallon of gas went up 7 cents nationally to $4.15 and 10 cents in New York State to $4.31 since last Monday, AAA reported today. A year ago the average price in the US was $3.19 a gallon while it was $3.26 in NYS. “Labor Day 2026 brought the highest […]…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 05Following 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…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 05Kinda 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…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 02Rochester needs AI practice that builds experience
Rochester’s AI advantage will depend on more than teaching people to use tools.
Orleans Hub
Published September 02Medina’s big celebration for Old Home Week in 1906 started as a prank
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian “Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 6, No. 24 MEDINA – It all started as a prank…. This year marks the 120th anniversary of Medina’s gala Old Home Week in 1906. We are familiar with the postcard views of the Main Street buildings bedecked…
Times of Wayne County
Published August 29Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontarioas ‘Lake America’ in the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the…
City of Geneva News
Published August 20