Ovid

A hidden gem in the hamlet of Willard is once again welcoming visitors for the summer harvest. Juneberry Farm, located at 6960 1st Street in Ovid, is now open for the 2025 u-pick season. The ... more

An Ovid man is facing a DWI charge after allegedly failing to yield at a stop sign and nearly causing a crash, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested David Jackson, 81, on ... more

Local leaders say New York state is dragging its feet on the future of the Willard Drug Treatment Campus, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The site closed in 2022 and has since seen no ... more

While there was plenty of talk about protests across the U.S. and Finger Lakes over the weekend, nearly 300 residents gathered peacefully along NY-96A in Ovid as part of the nationwide effort, demanding accountability from ... more

Ovid’s sweetest summer tradition returns on Saturday, June 14, as the 39th Annual Ovid Strawberry Festival takes over southern Seneca County with a packed schedule of food, music, games, and family-friendly fun—all while honoring the ... more

Seneca County’s Local Development Corporation is launching an effort to overhaul its economic development strategy, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Consultants urged the board to prioritize key sites like the former Willard Psychiatric Center, ... more

A 57-year-old Ovid man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to stab a man and initiating a violent altercation at a business in the Town of Waterloo, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Robert ... more

Seneca County’s Local Development Corporation is preparing to launch a sweeping update to its economic strategy while also positioning itself to advance redevelopment of the Willard campus. During its May 1 meeting, the board approved ... more

The lawn outside Ovid’s historic Three Bears courthouse will ring with live music again this summer. Beginning Thursday, June 26, the Friends of the Three Bears will host free, family-friendly concerts every Thursday from 6:00 ... more

The Between the Lakes Community Service Players will stage the hit Broadway musical Something Rotten! this summer to benefit the Ovid Fire Department, which responded to a destructive blaze earlier this year. The production, set ... more

Postseason action rolled on across the Wayne-Finger Lakes on Tuesday, and several more teams punched their tickets to the next round. In softball, Bloomfield’s Ashlyn Wright and Lyons’ Keira Weber each struck out 15 batters ... more

A traffic stop in Ovid led to the arrest of a local man on charges of impaired driving and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Colten Thompson, 25, of ... more

Sectional postseason action heated up Saturday with a full slate of games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, with several more teams advancing to the next round. Canandaigua baseball rolled past Victor behind Tyler Christopher’s three-RBI day ... more

Local artist Angela Cartwright will return to Mama Bear in Ovid on July 16 for the second session of the Three Bears Air Dry Clay Workshop, where students will paint their pottery creations using acrylics ... more

Local teen artist Chelsea Neville will lead a mandala canvas painting class at Mama Bear in Ovid on June 30, offering a creative experience for all ages using dotting tools and acrylic paint. The event ... more

The regular season concluded on Tuesday for Wayne-Finger Lakes high school baseball and softball. In baseball, Cullen Herron’s one-hit gem powered Mynderse past Lyons, while Palmyra-Macedon picked up its 14th win of the season. On ... more

A full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports action brought standout performances across baseball, softball, lacrosse, and flag football on Monday. Alan Plummer fanned 16 batters to lead Mynderse baseball past Waterloo in a classic ... more

An Ovid man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly endangering another person in the Town of Romulus earlier this week. Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Ricky N. Griswold, 42, around 8:35 a.m. on May 15 ... more

A local artist will lead a hands-on watercolor class next month that blends creativity with emotional expression. On June 6 from 6 to 8 p.m., artist Andi Pisacano will host “Colors of Kindness,” a community ... more