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Rivals romp to lopsided win over Lancers
Exploding out to a huge 32-0 first quarter lead, Albion/Medina went on to blitz Lew-Port 68-0 in a B1 Division football game this evening at Lew-Port. Quarterback Preston Woodworth ignited the Rivals decisive opening quarter scoring surge with a pair of touchdown passes the first…
Orleans County’s Family Game Night will be at Ridgeway Fire Hall on Oct. 8
Press Release, Orleans County government RIDGEWAY – The Orleans County Legislature, in conjunction with the county Youth Bureau, will be hosting its 12th annual “Family Game Night” on Thursday, October 8th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Ridgeway Fire Hall located at 11392 Ridge Rd. in…
7 schools will perform in Medina for Fall Festival of Bands
MEDINA – Saturday will be a special day for the Medina Mustang Marching Band. It will be their first performance for their hometown fans, under the direction of new band leaders Kyla Leno-Denise, Andrea Busch and Michael Denise. Other leaders assisting the band are Tim Sexton,…
Elks 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…

Land, Edward T.
Lyons - Edward T Land, 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m to 1 p.m on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, 124 W Miller Street, Newark, NY 14513. Ed’s graveside service…
Green has 69 to open LPGA Arkansas tourney
Resuming LPGA Tour competition after a three week layoff, Medina’s Melanie Green got off to a solid start firing a 2 under par 69 today on the first round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Green had 5 birdies, 1 bogey and 1 double bogey on the day. Starting on the back 9…
We should not turn a blind eye to littering
Our city is dying, under the weight of thousands of plastic bottles, fast food wrappers, and plastic bags that have been thrown carelessly around the streets. We often discuss large-scale industrial dumping, but we easily overlook another major problem, our daily habit of…
Former Niagara-Orleans League foursome on SUNY Brockport field hockey team
Off to a strong 6-1 start to the season, the SUNY Brockport field hockey team’s lineup includes a quartet of former Niagara-Orleans League players. That foursome includes freshman Penelope Schalck from Medina along with the Akron trio of junior Olivia McClaine, senior Sophia…

Offering sanctuary through art
An upcoming RoCo exhibit poses questions about immigration and belonging in the United States.
New owners for Pratt, Day & Day buildings see sites as downtown hub for Albion
Michael Bonafede, Judith Koehler praised for work reviving historic complex ALBION – Twenty years ago the fate of the Pratt Opera House and the neighboring Day and Day Building looked grim. The old opera house had a stage thick with pigeon poop and bird carcasses. It hadn’t…
Holley spikers down Lyndonville
Holley downed host Lyndonville in straight sets 25-20, 25-20, 27-25 in a Genesee Region League volleyball match Thursday evening. For Holley, Brianna Pellegrino had 5 kills, 5 aces and 3 digs, Madison Bonacci 4 kills, 5 assists and 3 aces and Chelsea Cervone 4 aces and 3 assists.…
Tenney’s website has info to help access new Trump Accounts for children
Press Release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced a new Trump Accounts informational resource on her congressional website to help families across New York’s 24th District understand the program, eligibility…