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Published September 03Triennial heads to final weekend in Medina
Initiative showcases work by 39 artists at multiple sites MEDINA – As the Medina Triennial goes into its final week, executive and creative director Kari Conte reflects with immense gratitude on the artists, partners, supporters, volunteers, residents and visitors who have…
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Published September 03Holley, Clarendon and Murray will honor residents 90 and older with ceremony on Sept. 11
HOLLEY – The Holley community will have a celebration on Sept. 11 for residents who are 90 and older. The event will be hosted by Holley Mayor Mark Bower, Clarendon Town Supervisor Marc Major and Murray Town Supervisor Gerald Rightmyer. The village and two towns first started a…
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Published September 03Medina food pantry closed today due to flooding in basement
MEDINA – The Medina emergency food pantry will be closed today due to flooding in the basement. “We have some water in the food pantry area as well as other parts of the church basement,” said Michelle Capstick of the food pantry. “All the food is safe but the floors are wet.”…
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Published 17 hours agoNewfane rallies past Barker/Roy-Hart
A big three touchdown scoring burst to close the first half keyed Newfane to a come-from-behind 50-26 win over Barker/Roy-Hart in a season opening interdivisional football game this evening at Barker. Trailing 18-7 midway through the second quarter, Newfane rallied into the lead…
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Published 22 hours agoRoy-Hart/Medina wins tournament semifinal
Roy-Hart/Medina downed the host school 3-1 today in the opening round of the season opening Tonawanda girls soccer tournament. Ruth Walker, Alexa Demmer and Maria Trombley each scored a goal for Roy-Hart/Medina which will now face a very familiar foe – Niagara-Orleans League…
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Published September 04Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for annual awards
The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 28th annual business awards. Nominations are due by Sept. 14 and can entered on a Google Form (click here). The categories include: Business of the Year – This award is presented to a business that has…
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Published September 04Park booters trim Lyndonville/Barker
Park School edged Lyndonville/Barker 2-1 in a non league season opening boys soccer game Thursday. Jesus Reyes scored the goal for Lyndonville/Barker off an assist from Amir Zimmerman. Volleyball Alden d. Medina Alden downed visiting Medina 25-9, 25-17, 25-19 in a season opening…
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Published September 04Albion/Medina OC Rivals romp in debut game
Making a sparkling debut, Albion/Medina romped to a 32-0 lightning shortened victory over host Akron this evening kicking off the OC Rivals inaugural football season. Lightning stopped the game with 7 minutes to go in the third quarter after Albion/Medina had built up a…
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Published September 04Albion girls win soccer tourney opener
The host Purple Eagles edged Barker/Lyndonville 2-1 this evening in the opening round of the Albion girls soccer tournament. Ava Woolston and Madison Frasier each scored a goal for Albion. Alexa Robinson netted the Barker/Lyndonville goal. The tournament will conclude on Saturday…
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Published September 03Barker field hockey and Roy-Hart boys soccer teams win season openers
The Barker field hockey and Roy-Hart boys soccer varsity teams both opened the season on a high note today with non league victories. Barker edged Pioneer 1-0 in the Western New York Field Hockey Pre Season Showcase at Starpoint. Brooke Weber scored the game’s lone goal for the…
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Published 23 hours agoMedina trustee says better property maintenance would take village from a ‘B’ to an ‘A’
Resident says many people can’t afford roof projects, other costly repairs MEDINA – A village trustee said he wants to see more progress in the village with property owners fixing leaking roofs, painting buildings and tending to other property maintenance. Jeff Wagner, a Village…
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Published September 04County EMO urges public to download app for emergency alerts
Press Release, Orleans County Emergency Management Office ALBION – The storms that ripped through Orleans County this week, including the tornado in the Town of Shelby, point out the need for residents to be able to receive real time emergency alerts, according to Scott Buffin,…