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Published September 17Community Coalition urges respect for migrant farmworkers
Editor: This letter is submitted on behalf of the Community Coalition for Justice (CCJ). The CCJ is an organization based in Orleans County that regularly sponsors programs that are open to the community that focus on diversity and other relevant social justice issues. In this…
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Published September 17Digital stethoscopes donated to Medina FD in honor of Ancel and Patricia Lyons
Photo from Medina Fire Department MEDINA – Medina Fire Chief Steve Cooley accepts a donation of four EKO digital stethoscopes from Jeff Lyons and Kim Patterson. They gave the stethoscopes in honor of their parents, Ancel and Patricia Lyons. These stethoscopes will be placed on…
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Published September 16Betterment Committee doesn’t want Santa statue moved from downtown park
Albion Village Board considers selling park, relocating statue ALBION – A group that has helped raise $100,000 for a bronze statue, large mural of Santa, and other improvements to Waterman Park wants those elements to stay put. The Village Board is talking about putting the park…
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Published September 16Pullman Memorial Universalist Church will ordain minister on Oct. 4
Press Release, Pullman Memorial Universalist Church ALBION – Pullman Memorial Universalist Church proudly announces the upcoming ordination of Susan Dodge-Peters Daiss, MDiv, to the ministry. The historic service will take place on Sunday, October 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the…
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Published September 15Reporter feels strong connection to local rural cemetery with Revolutionary War soldier
SHELBY – It was with great interest I read about the cemetery tours being offered by the Orleans County Historical Association this past summer. The tour for Aug. 2 featured Maple Ridge Cemetery, which just happens to be on the property where I grew up. I lived with my uncle and…
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Published September 15Scout gives Clarendon Historical Society new sign for his Eagle project
Provided photos CLARENDON – The Clarendon Historical Society has a new sign on the group’s property on Route 31A at 16426 Fourth Section Rd. Tyler Moore, wearing yellow shirt, led the effort for the new sign, which was installed on Saturday. Materials for the sign were donated by…
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Published September 15Church choir from Albion sings anthem at Red Wings game
Photos courtesy of Mike Thaine ROCHESTER – The choir at the First Presbyterian Church of Albion sang the national anthem just before the Rochester Red Wings game on labor day, Sept. 7. The Red Wings would go on to defeat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 3-1. The choir…
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Published September 15A new, grassroots approach to nurturing small farms
Fresh Farmers Together, a collaborative launched in June, aims to increase the number of new farms, especially ones owned and managed by BIPOC farmers
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Published September 1590-and-older get praise at event in Holley
Long-time residents celebrated for ‘countless contributions’ to community HOLLEY – The Holley community wants to send a message to its oldest residents: you are appreciated and valued for your long-term commitment to the area. The Village of Holley and Towns of Murray and…
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Published September 14Arc GLOW celebrates new offices in Albion for Community Services, Self-Direction
Money from Golisano paid for building, renovations at 438 West Ave. ALBION – Arc GLOW celebrated new offices for its community services and self-direction programs today. Those services used to be based out of 122 Caroline St. in Albion. But since last month they have been…
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Published September 14Firefighters collect $6K for Make-A-Wish with boot drive
Provided photos MEDINA – About 30 firefighters were out on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon with a boot drive to collect money for Make-A-Wish. The firefighters collected nearly $6,000 – $5,955.60. There are a couple more donations coming in, too, said Tim Petry of the Shelby Volunteer…
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Published September 13Carlton hires manager for Heart & Soul program
Community welcome to complete surveys and share vision for town CARLTON – A coordinator has been hired for the Carlton Heart & Soul project. The community received grant funding for the initiative. Mollie Radzinski has been hired as the part-time coordinator. She brings deep…