Penn Yan, Dundee schools shut down as COVID-19 outbreak creates concern

Published: 03/14/2020 @ 04:03 pm | Updated: 03/19/2020 @ 03:50 pm

School is out for several weeks in Yates County. Officials with the Penn Yan and Dundee school districts thanked the community for their patience as they worked through the quickly-evolving situation with COVID-19, or the Novel Coronavirus. “Although there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Yates County, we have been advised that temporarily closing schools would be the... more

Pickup truck crashes near home on Main St. in Dundee

Published: 03/09/2020 @ 04:46 pm

A pickup truck nearly crashed into a home in Dundee after the driver reportedly swerved to miss an animal. The crash happened on Main Street. Finger Lakes News Radio reports that the driver swerved to avoid a deer, rolled over, then came to rest in front of a home. The vehicle was just feet from the structure, which was not... more

SECTIONAL SATURDAY REPORT: FL East boys, Wayne County girls dominant Saturday

Published: 02/29/2020 @ 11:19 pm | Updated: 03/01/2020 @ 01:00 am

There was a full slate of Section V boys and girls postseason high school basketball games on Saturday. Check out all of last night’s scores, updated brackets and the next slate of games below… BOYS SECTIONAL SCOREBOARD 2/29: 1 IRONDEQUOIT 64 8 CHURCHVILLE-CHILI 62 A1 BOYS In the first half, @keenanr33 returned from injury to dominate. In the second, @ITownHoops... more

LISTENER GUIDE: Sectional basketball opening week live game streams (FL1 Sports)

Published: 02/24/2020 @ 05:17 pm | Updated: 02/25/2020 @ 12:02 pm

Sectional basketball kicks-off with nearly 100 games across Section V this week in the opening and quarterfinal rounds. Check out the full list of live streamed audio games scheduled for Wayne-Finger Lakes teams right here at FingerLakes1.com (FL1 Radio & FL1 Radio II) and other local media partners. The FL1 Sports team will be live from both Newark and Mynderse... more

Dundee, Penn Yan programs will merge this fall

Published: 02/12/2020 @ 07:36 am

Could it be time to merge? Looks like it is in Yates County. The Dundee and Penn Yan football teams, as swell as the fall cheerleading spirit squads are merging this fall. A resolution passed at a Dundee school board meeting on February 6th got the ball rolling. Another resolution, set to be passed at a meeting in March in... more

Dundee man sentenced for abusing teen he drugged

Published: 01/30/2020 @ 10:34 am

A Dundee man who was accused and convicted of sexually abusing a teen girl was sentenced to a lengthy prison term this week in Yates County Court. Yates County Judge Jason Cook sentenced Ramon Johnson to nine years behind bars followed by 15 years of parole after Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted criminal sexual act, according to the Finger... more

Annual pruning competition coming to Anthony Road Wine Company

Published: 01/30/2020 @ 09:40 am

The FELCO pruning competition is an initiative by the FELCO Company to teach and demonstrate the importance of fine pruning in the vineyard industry. The FELCO Pruning contest targets Young Farmers and Collegiate students with a passion for Viticulture, and advanced or developing skills in fine pruning. Contestants will be 18 or over. Underage contestants 17 years old will be... more

‘A NECESSITY’: USDA announces progress on $10.3M broadband investment in Yates County

Published: 01/27/2020 @ 03:10 pm | Updated: 01/27/2020 @ 03:10 pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $10.3 million in investment, which will bring rural broadband infrastructure to more than 1,600 households, more than 300 businesses, and will cover more than 80 square miles in Yates County. It’s part of the e-Connectivity initiative being driven by the USDA. “Today, e-Connectivity is no longer an amenity, it is a necessity. Our core... more

Dundee man admits to shooting, killing two cats in Yates County

Published: 01/22/2020 @ 02:56 pm

Deputies say a Yates County man is facing an animal cruelty charge after admitting to shooting and killing two cats. Stanley Clark, 46, of Dundee was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after an investigation into the incident. He’s accused of shooting the two animals with a rifle in December on State Route 230. He was issued an appearance ticket... more

‘KEUKA TO GO’: New food delivery platform coming to Yates County

Published: 01/21/2020 @ 05:46 am | Updated: 01/21/2020 @ 07:13 am

Food delivery platform will give options to rural customers – By Josh Durso Keuka To Go a new digital and mobile platform is helping to get dinner delivered to your front door. Beginning January 27th customers will be able to visit keukatogo.com, which will display local restaurants available for delivery – many of which will be participating in a program... more

Deputies: Auburn driver, passenger sent to Strong Memorial Hospital after Phelps crash

Published: 01/19/2020 @ 12:57 pm

Deputies: Two hospitalized after wreck in Phelps

First responders were called to a two-car crash at the intersection of County Road 6 and Cross Road in Phelps. Teresa Sepulveda, 49, of Auburn was traveling west on Cross Road when she failed to yield the right of way. Robert Northrup, 63, of Dundee, who was traveling north on County Road 6 struck her vehicle. Sepulveda and her passenger... more

Dundee Scottish Festival cancelled due to lack of funding, new blood

Published: 01/19/2020 @ 12:33 pm

At this point it looks like the Scottish Festival, which has been held in Dundee each summer for the last decade, is not happening in 2020. “It’s been a wonderful 10 years,” said Fran Willis, the festival’s longtime chairperson said to the Finger Lakes Times. “I think we did meet some goals, but the financial backing has evaporated.” The event... more

Dresden VFD pays for new truck with donations, then joins Dundee volunteers making bigger donation (video)

Published: 01/06/2020 @ 05:50 am | Updated: 01/06/2020 @ 05:52 am

Firefighters in Dresden, Dundee make big donation to rural Arkansas district

Volunteer firefighters in Dresden and Dundee did the best thing they could when they learned about a department in need. That department was in Arkansas, and had purchased the pumper truck Dresden first responders were letting go. The new, lightly used pumper-rescue truck was paid for entirely with donations and fundraisers by the volunteers and Auxiliary. The entire $150,000 cost... more

Deputies: Groton man damaged roadside stand in Dundee, captured in Schuyler County

Published: 12/27/2019 @ 03:19 pm

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Groton man was taken into custody in Schuyler County after causing damage to a roadside stand in Dundee. Daniel Samson, 35, of Groton is accused of causing damage to a stand in the village of Dundee on Tuesday. Deputies were given a description of the damage done, as well as the suspect’s... more

W-FL FRIDAY: Waterloo girls top Batavia to remain unbeaten; Geneva falls to Northstar

Published: 12/28/2019 @ 01:38 am | Updated: 12/28/2019 @ 01:50 am

There was a full slate of boys and girls high school basketball holiday tournament action involving Wayne-Finger Lakes teams on Friday night. Highlights include a 4 point win for the Waterloo girls over Batavia to improve to 9-0 heading into 2020. The Wayne Eagles rolled past Greece-Olympia and improved to 6-0 thanks to 31 points and 7 assists from junior... more

Martini’s ShurFine to shut down in Dundee

Published: 12/10/2019 @ 09:36 pm

On Tuesday news broke that Martini's ShurFine in Dundee will shut down. The store's owner announced the closure after a sign was posted out front. He attributed the rising cost of doing business, and difficulty in competing with national chains. more

Dundee man spends weeks in jail over two stolen eggs

Published: 12/10/2019 @ 02:26 pm

What do a couple of borrowed eggs have to do with local courts, and the upcoming bail reform changes, which are admittedly complex? Well, a 52-year-old Dundee man spent the better part of two weeks in jail waiting for an appearance in Yates County Court. The Chronicle-Express reports that Karl B. Wilcox, 52, of Dundee, was arrested Nov. 17 by... more

Dundee man admits to sex crime the day his trial was set to begin

Published: 12/10/2019 @ 01:59 pm

On the day his trial was to begin, a Dundee man admitted he engaged in sexual contact with a physically helpless teen girl. According to Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella, Ramon Johnson pleaded guilty Monday in county court to first-degree criminal sexual act, a class B felony. Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced to nine years in prison followed... more

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