Local News in Wayne County
Community news from our local sources
Wayne County 45 storiesWiden to Greater Rochester
Times of Wayne County
Published 6 hours agoLand, Edward T.
Lyons - Edward T Land, 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m to 1 p.m on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, 124 W Miller Street, Newark, NY 14513. Ed’s graveside service…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 24Greenly, Adam
Adam passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his wife and children. Born on October 25, 1966, in Rochester, New York, to Lynne Parker and Charles Greenly, he was the second of three brothers. Adam attended Roth High School and earned a…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 22Orbaker, Sally J.
Arcadia, Florida / Pultneyville, NY: Sally J. Orbaker, 83, of Arcadia, Florida and Pultneyville, NY passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026. Born on January 28, 1943 to the late William and Jean Fanning Stevenson, and a graduate of Leroy High School Class of 1961. She was a…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 21Fowler, Ricky E.
January 13, 1948 - September 16, 2026 Sodus: Rick E. Fowler passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday September 16, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Friends and family are invited to call from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday October 2, 2026 at Norton Funeral Home, 45 W. Main…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 21Francis, Freddie L. (Allen)
Sodus: Freddie L. Francis passed away peacefully at Wayne County Nursing Home, Thursday September 17, 2026. There will be a private graveside service for close family at Sodus Rural Cemetery, Friday September 25, 2026, at 12:00pm. Freddie was born on March 31, 1944, in Sylvania,…
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…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 19The battle over the beagles
Another protest group is making their way to a facility in Wayne County next week. A group called “March to Abolish Animal Testing” says they’re walking over 200 miles from Albany to North Rose to “shine a light on the animals hidden from public view and demand a future where…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 19NY ends Regents exam requirement beginning with the Class of 2028
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced last week that the Board of Regents has authorized the agency’s plan to remove regents exams as a requirement for high school graduation. Regents exams have been a requirement for decades here in New York, but state…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 19One last run at South Butler... Until June that is
By Dan Borrello Times of Wayne CountySunday will mark the final race of the South Butler Dragway’s tenth season. "Feels like yesterday we all met at Tom Wahl’s in Newak to figure this whole thing out," track announcer and local NASCAR officianado "Racin’ Randy" Salerno tells The…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 18Once again, It’s the method and the madness
If you look at nearly any polling, President Trump’s approval is at an all time low. Even some of his most stalwart supporters have come to realize there’s no bridge he won’t cross, or moreover burn, in his quest to “Make America great again.” But what does that even mean? Prior…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 17Pittman, Frederick W.
Because of God’s great love for all of humanity and his priceless gift of salvation, Frederick W. Pittman went peacefully home to the unimaginable bliss of heaven September 13th. Beloved husband to Brenda for nearly 45 years, he was released from a selfless and valiant 12 ½ year…