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65 Holley students clean headstones at Hillside Cemetery
Provided photos HOLLEY/CLARENDON – This group of Holley students in the Interact Club was up early on Sunday to clean headstones at Hillside Cemetery. They were there after a school dance on Saturday and a day before the start of homecoming week. The students take on the task at…
Holley native completes mural celebrating her hometown
Photo courtesy of Mary Jo Whitman HOLLEY – The “Holley is Home” mural is done. Mary Jo Whitman, a Holley native and graduate, spent about six weeks diligently creating the mural on the Geddes Street side of the Heath and Heath law offices at 66 Public Square. Whitman, a Batavia…
Medina to host Walk to end Alzheimer’s on Oct. 10
Nicole Tuohey again selling elephant links for $1, which includes a cookie MEDINA – Alzheimer’s disease has been a big part of Mary Lou Tuohey’s life for more than a decade – dealing with it, dreading it, fundraising for research for it and promoting awareness of it. On Oct. 10,…

Chamber music with soul: the fall 2026 Gateways Music Festival
The 31st anniversary of Gateways and its fall lineup features classical compositions and many other areas of the African-American musical experience.
Grant from Orleans Community Connects funded several staff members for Camp Rainbow
Press Release, Orleans Community Connects Orleans Community Connects is pleased to announce its support of Camp Rainbow through a grant that helped fund essential staff positions for the camp’s summer program. “We are incredibly grateful for the support from Orleans Community…
Medina Sandstone Trust taking grant requests
Press Release, Medina Sandstone Trust MEDINA – The Medina Sandstone Trust is accepting grant applications for programs that benefit the Village of Medina, Town of Ridgeway, and Town of Shelby communities. Consideration will also be given to projects within the entire Orleans…

Renewal of a community hub
The two-year, $8.5 million renovation and expansion of the Maplewood Community Library positions it to play an even greater role in the life of the neighborhood.
Albion 8th-graders turn bland wall at Veterans Park into patriotic mural
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Albion 8th-grade students in Kamie Feder’s enrichment art class have been painting a patriotic mural the past three school days at Veterans Park in Albion at the corner of Linwood Avenue and Brown Street. Aleeah Vallejo is shown working on the…
Kendall girls soccer team improves to 11-0
Kendall boosted its record to 11-0 with a 7-0 win over visiting Oakfield-Alabama/Elba in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game this evening. Ryleigh Denning scored 4 goals to lead the way for the Lady Eagles as Mackenzie Cooper, Sophia Picardo and Jersie Drake each netted 1.…
Barker/Roy-Hart romps to Homecoming win
Scoring early and very often, Barker/Roy-Hart romped to a 72-38 Homecoming victory over JFK in a C North Division game this evening at Barker. Carter DerSarkissian scored 6 touchdowns and added 8 two-point conversion carries to spearhead the attack for defending champion…
Medina earns first N-O field hockey win
Snapping a season opening four league game losing streak, Medina downed Newfane (2-4) 2-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game Thursday evening at Vets Park. Jenelle Stalker and Olivia Bessel each scored a goal for the Mustangs. Wilson 8, Roy-Hart 3 Wilson improved to…
Kendall and Albion girls post soccer wins
Kendall improved to 10-0 by shutting out LeRoy 3-0 in a non league girls soccer game Thursday. Ryleigh Denning, Kaylie Bunn and Izzy D’Agostino each scored a goal and Sophia Picardo had 2 assists. Albion 2, Barker/Lyndonville 0 Scoring a goal in each half, Albion downed…