News across Wayne County

Macedon recycling business keeps it all in the family
By Patti HoldrakerTimes of Wayne County A unique business from the start, ALPCO Recyling Inc. has created and reinvented itself several times since its inception as a gravel pit in the 1960s. After pivoting to a recycling and trash/bottle drop off center in the late 80’s, Al…

Red Creek fields their first Modified volleyball team
Red Creek Central School District is celebrating the launch of a new athletic opportunity for students this fall, as the district fields a new Modified Girls Volleyball team for the first time in school history. The creation of the new program is a strong example of the impact…

Yep, it’s another column about healthcare in the US
We are, for better or worse, an amalgamation of our family and friends. A melting pot of hereditary traits and those who we surround ourselves with, all mashed together into seemingly unique individuals. I like to say that I got the best parts of both my parents. My mom has…

Ontario woman charged with 144 counts of Animal Cruelty
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on Thursday (9/17) at 10:50 a.m. of Corinne J. Speights, age 28, of 334 Cortland Drive in the Town of Ontario for a total of 144 counts of Animal Cruelty – Failure to Provide Sustenance/Food or Drink and following the…

Reliant Credit Union helps to bring financial education to local students
Reliant CU recently hosted their second Bite of Reality program at Lyons High School on September 24. Bite of Reality is an interactive financial literacy experience that challenges students to navigate real-world budgeting decisions based on a personalized life scenario.…

NY sues Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
NEW YORK (AP) — New York sued the prediction market Polymarket on Thursday, arguing the platform is an unlicensed gambling operation and calling for a judge to block the company from operating in the state. The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge from a state moving to rein in…

Land, 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…

Greenly, 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…

Orbaker, 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…

Fowler, 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…

Francis, 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,…

Wayne 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…