News
200 tackle cleanup projects in Holley for "Day of Impact
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (608+ words) HOLLEY " Jeremy Arnold and his daughter Philomena, 13, pull a long invasive vine from the bushes near a rest area along the Erie Canal in Holley. They were among 200 volunteers for today's "Day of Impact" led by Holley Rotary Interact and…...
Kindness Crew" paints Medina park bathrooms, welcome message at Canal Basin
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (113+ words) MEDINA " Jill Kelly, Julie Maryjanowski and about 20 members of the "Kindness Crew" were busy today painting a welcome message at the Medina Canal Basin and the bathrooms at Butts Park and State Street Park. They also painted a few hydrants…...
Cobblestone Museum's annual fundraising dinner nets about $30 K for organization
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (245+ words) CARLTON " The eighth annual Membership Fundraising Dinner to benefit the Cobblestone Society and Museum was a resounding success, according to director Doug Farley. "As people understand our goal, this gets better every year," Farley said. "We had close to 100 people…...
Crusaders kick off 69th racing dirt track season today
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (261+ words) Press Release, Crusaders Motorcycle Club MEDINA " What began in 1957 as a handful of friends building a dirt track on a leased farmer's field has evolved into a legendary Western New York sports tradition. The Crusaders Motorcycle Club Today kicks off…...
2 historic markers unveiled at pioneer cemetery in Murray
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (690+ words) MURRAY " About 75 people attended a program today at the Pierce-Smith Pioneer Cemetery at 3960 Hulberton Rd. in Murray. Two historical markers were unveiled at the cemetery. The markers were part of an effort by Albion middle school students and their teacher…...
Medina bookstore hosting 2 best-selling authors
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (267+ words) Press Release, Author's Note MEDINA " Two" #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning middle grade authors with nearly 135 published works between them, Linda Sue Park and Gordon Korman, will visit Author's Note, Medina's independent bookstore, for a special double-hitter event in conversation…...
Erie Canal opens today for 202nd navigational season
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (144+ words) The Erie Canal officially opened today for its 202nd consecutive navigational season. The canal is coming off the bicentennial celebration for when the historic waterway was completed in 1825, linking Buffalo on Lake Erie to Albany on the Hudson River. This season…...
Green misses the cut at Queen City tourney
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (185+ words) For the second day in a row bogey problems proved troublesome as Medina's Melanie Green has failed to make the cut at the LPGA Tour's Kroger Queen City Championship being played in Cincinnati. Green, who opened the tournament with a…...
Holley students doing Impact Day on Sunday with many community projects
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (159+ words) HOLLEY " More than 100 Holley students will out on Sunday picking up litter and doing other community service projects. The effort is the annual Day of Impact led by Holley Rotary Interact and Early Act Clubs. They will be at the…...
Orleans Community Connects welcomes golfers for tournament on June 5
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (233+ words) MEDINA " The annual charity golf tournament to benefit Orleans Community Connects (formerly United Way of Orleans County) is scheduled for June 5 at Shelridge Country Club, 10994 Telegraph Rd. Registration will begin at 8 a. m. and tee-off is at 9 a. m. "To community members, sponsors and…...