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Published 3 hours ago2 from Hemp House in Medina sentenced to 5 years probation, no jail time
ALBION – Two people at the former Hemp House on Main Street in Medina were sentenced to five years probation and no jail time today for attempting to possess more than 10 pounds of marijuana. Mitchell Kwandrans, 39, of Medina and Marcus Verratti, 41, both admitted in court on…
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Published 11 hours agoFinal rabies vaccination clinics scheduled for 2026 in Genesee, Orleans
Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are offering their final 2026 free drive-thru rabies vaccination clinics in October. The Orleans County Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held on Wednesday,…
Livingston County Government News
Published September 29Sheriff’s Office Deploys High-Tech Training Simulator
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2026 — The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is now using an advanced training simulator that allows members to prepare for real-world, high-pressure situations without ever putting themselves or the public in danger.
Times of Wayne County
Published September 26Ontario woman charged with 144 counts of Animal Cruelty
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on Thursday (9/17) at 10:50 a.m. of Corinne J. Speights, age 28, of 334 Cortland Drive in the Town of Ontario for a total of 144 counts of Animal Cruelty – Failure to Provide Sustenance/Food or Drink and following the…
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Published September 23Rochester man who had drugs in Medina sentenced to jail and probation
ALBION – A Rochester man who was found passed out in a car with drugs in his backpack was sentenced today to six months in the Orleans County Jail, plus five years on probation. Malcolm Power, 21, pleaded guilty in Orleans County Court on June 17 to attempted criminal possession…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 21Wayne County Public Health shares potential Measles exposure notice
Lyons, NY – Wayne County Public Health is advising of a potential measles exposure at the Pine Creek Feed and Seed from September 9-11, 2026. Individuals who are not immune to measles and were exposed are at risk for developing measles. Those who were exposed to measles and…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 19Man attacked 6 elderly residents a day after fatally stabbing a man in Rochester
Rochester Police responded to an apartment on North Union Street near Weld Street around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 3 for a report of person found dead. Marc Stekloff, age 77, was "clearly deceased" inside his apartment in the Marketview Heights. Police believe Stekloff was…
Livingston County Government News
Published September 17UPDATE: Health Dept. Reports Two Rabies Positive Cows in the Southwest Region of Livingston County
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2026 — A second cow has tested positive for rabies on a farm in southwestern Livingston County, according to the Livingston County Department of Health.
Livingston County Government News
Published September 16Health Department Reports Rabies Positive Cow in the Southwest Region of Livingston County
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 — The Livingston County Department of Health is reporting that a cow located on a single farm in southwest Livingston County tested positive for rabies following laboratory testing conducted Monday.
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Published September 16Albion man gets 4 years for having loaded gun, cocaine in car
ALBION – An Albion man was sentenced to 4 years in state prison this morning in Orleans County Court. Corey Wilson, 20, pleaded guilty to attempted possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. He was charged after a traffic stop on July 21, 2025 in the town of…
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Published September 16Black pig on the lam proves elusive in Albion
Photo from Orleans County Sheriff’s Office ALBION – A black pig is on the loose in the Abion area, and sightings of this pig have frequently been posted on social media in the past week. This morning the pig was spotted close to the Keitel Road and Route 31 intersection. The…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 12Wolcott domestic leads to eleven charges including menacing a police officer with a shotgun
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Brett D. Shaffer, age 38, of 8079 Larkin Road in the Town of Wolcott, after responding to a residence on Larkin Road for a domestic incident. Deputies arrested Upon their arrival, deputies were met at the end of the driveway…