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Published September 23Medina will host premiere of horror film on Nov. 7 featuring hometown star
Amber Hofmeister has appeared in several scary flicks MEDINA – It may be a first-ever event in Medina: a red carpet entrance to see a premiere of a film. The Medina Theatre at 603 Main St. will host the film screening on Nov. 7. The red carpet will be outside on the sidewalk…
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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…
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Published September 22Barker boys, Albion girls sweep X-C tri meet
The Barker boys and Albion girls both scored a sweep at a Niagara-Orleans League Cross-Country tri meet at Medina this afternoon. The Barker boys defeated Medina 19-41 and Albion 17-41. Albion bested Medina 25-31 in the other portion of the meet. Barker took four of the top five…
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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 22Medina ready for Ale in Autumn on Saturday at 20 downtown locations
MEDINA – The air is cooler; days are getting shorter; and Ale in Autumn is just around the corner. A sure sign of fall. For 15 years, Ale in Autumn has heralded the season in Medina, originally started by the Medina Business Association, now known as Medina Area Partnership. The…
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Published September 22Medina and Roy-Hart spikers bow
Newfane downed visiting Medina 25-20, 25-18, 25-14 in a Niagara-Orleans League volleyball match this evening. Samantha Heschke had 6 aces for Medina. Lew-Port tops Roy-Hart in 4 Lew-Port downed host Roy-Hart in four sets 22-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20 in a non league volleyball…
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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 21Building Blocks event at Medina library shows creativity with LEGOs
MEDINA – The second annual Building Blocks event sponsored by Medina Tourism Committee attracted a crowd of adults and children, some who came to look, others who came to enter their creations and those who came to build or play while they were there. The event, with a United…
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Published September 21Dr. Julie Woodworth receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Community College Trustees
A Lyndonville resident, Orleans County coroner and employee of Medina Memorial Hospital has been recognized with the prestigious New York Community College Trustees’ Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Contribution. Honoree Dr. Julie Woodworth, a former nursing professor…
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Published September 20Some Triennial installations will stay, while one is headed by barge to NYC
MEDINA – Medina’s first-of-its-kind Triennial has ended a three-month visit, but its effects will linger far and beyond Medina for a very long time. Exciting news is that the barge transformed by artist Mary Mattingly into a floating garden in the canal basin will be taken to New…
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Published September 20Medina hosts 3-day international conference on preservation trades
160 people attended workshops on repairing windows, roofs, plaster and other parts of older buildings Photos by Tom Rivers MEDINA – Sadie Rose leads a workshop today on “The Art of Stencil.” It was among several workshops today in the former Medina High School. There were 160…
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Published September 19Roy-Hart spikers post win over Medina
Roy-Hart downed host Medina in four sets 25-19, 25-11, 23-25, 25-22 in a Niagara-Orleans League volleyball match this evening. Lauren Sndyer had 13 kills and 8 aces, Samilynn Denniston 7 kills and 3 aces, Alyse Dress 9 aces and Lily Pabon 6 aces for Roy-Hart. Samantha Heschke had…