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Published 22 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 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…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 24Health care workers join national push to protect immigrant caregivers
Members of 1199SEIU and community allies called on Congress to restore legal protections for immigrant workers and warned that deportations and federal cuts are straining hospitals, nursing homes and home care.
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Published September 24Courthouse dome will be lighted in orange next week, then purple in October
County seeks to highlight “Every Child Matters” and domestic violence awareness Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – The Orleans County Courthouse dome is shown last October when it was lighted up in purple in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The dome will again be…
Livingston County Government News
Published September 24Craft Club Gives Creative Voice to Residents at Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2026 — Throughout the year, the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation offers programs and events that engage the mind and body to help foster a healthy community for residents there.
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Published September 24Medina Historical Society puts out call for more members
MEDINA – Preserving history for the future is a major initiative for the Medina Historical Society. And now they are asking for help to continue that mission. Last year the Historical Society conducted a campaign for new members, with a goal to exceed 100. They accomplished that,…
Livingston County Government News
Published September 23Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps Health Clinic Coming to Livingston County Oct. 3-4
The Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps will hold a free health clinic on a first come, first served basis Oct. 3 and 4, 2026. The clinic is hosted by the NYS Dental Foundation and will offer dental, vision, and medical exams for the general public.
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Published September 22GLOW YMCA showcasing programs Oct. 5-9 as part of Healthy Aging Week
MEDINA – GLOW YMCA has announced a weeklong celebration Oct. 5-9 across Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties to promote connection, wellness, education and healthy living at every stage of life. Healthy Aging Week is a community-wide celebration designed to support and celebrate…
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Published September 223 from Orleans to be honored by Arc GLOW
Press Release, Arc GLOW BATAVIA — Arc GLOW will hold its fourth Annual Awards Dinner and Meeting on Oct. 14 at Batavia Downs, and the honorees include three from Orleans County. Taking place 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Batavia Downs, Rebecca LeClair, a former Rochester local news…
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Published September 21Church at former Apple Grove Inn pays tribute to iconic Medina restaurant
MEDINA – The former Apple Grove Inn was celebrated Saturday night by 160 diners who attended a tribute to the iconic restaurant, sponsored by the Grove United Methodist Church. The church, which occupies the site which was formerly the Apple Grove Inn, took its name from the…
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Published September 21Huge turnout for Fuller 155 basket raffle/walk to benefit suicide prevention
Photos by Tom Rivers SHELBY – The fourth annual Fuller 155 Suicide Awareness Basket Raffle saw its biggest turnout yet on Sunday with people supporting suicide awareness and prevention in memory of the late Erin Fuller. A former deputy with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Published September 21Community rallies for Albion man battling incurable blood cancer
Brett Boring says he is responding well to chemo for multiple myeloma Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Brett Boring greets his sister, the Rev. Susan Boring, during a benefit today in his honor at the Albion Elks Lodge. Brett, 54, was diagnosed on May 10 with multiple myeloma, an…