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Reed Laursen wins Wayne-Finger Lakes spelling bee, advances to nationals
Reed Laursen spelled his way to the top at the Wayne-Finger Lakes regional spelling bee, clinching the championship with the word “asthmatic” and earning a spot at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, ... more
Manchester man charged with shoplifting at local convenience store
Authorities have charged a Manchester resident with petit larceny after a reported shoplifting incident at a local convenience store. Christopher Joel Schenk, 38, was apprehended Tuesday morning by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded ... more
Red Jacket eighth grader Reed Laursen wins regional spelling bee, heads to nationals
A Red Jacket Middle School student is headed to one of the nation’s most prestigious academic competitions after spelling his way to victory in a regional contest. Eighth grader Reed Laursen won the Regional Spelling ... more
Manchester man arrested for burglary following Walmart theft
A Manchester man has been arrested for burglary following an investigation into a reported larceny at a Canandaigua Walmart, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Marcis Allyn Worboys, 33, was charged with burglary in ... more
Walworth couple arrested following DWI investigation in Manchester
A Walworth man and his wife were arrested in Manchester on Monday following a complaint about a possibly intoxicated driver, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Matthew J. Johnson, 59, was taken ... more
Ontario County seeks developers for Manchester Roundhouse redevelopment
Ontario County has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the remediation and redevelopment of the historic Manchester Roundhouse site in the Village of Manchester. Developers have until June 2 to submit proposals ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Halsey joins 1000-point club as South Seneca moves on; Penn Yan girls stun Waterloo
The quarterfinal round of the 2025 Section V boys' and girls' tournaments kicked off Friday night, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the semifinals while others saw their seasons end. The slate featured another ... more
House fire in Hopewell leaves home uninhabitable, no injuries reported
A residential fire in the Town of Hopewell Thursday afternoon left a home uninhabitable, though all occupants escaped without injury. Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies and multiple fire departments responded to the blaze at 2295 State ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Eldridge joins 1000-point club as ER girls advance; Mynderse boys cruise into second round
The first round of the 2025 Section V boys and girls tournaments concluded Wednesday night, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams moving on to the quarterfinals while others saw their seasons come to an end. The ... more
Major drug bust in Ontario County leads to arrest, large narcotics seizure: Investigation remains active
A months-long drug investigation in Ontario County culminated in the arrest of a Canandaigua man and the seizure of significant quantities of controlled substances, authorities announced Wednesday. Jeffrey R. Johnson, 42, was taken into custody ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Newark boys top Pal-Mac in OT; Mynderse girls roll into second round
The high school basketball postseason began Tuesday night with a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes games, but only two were decided by single digits. The most thrilling matchup unfolded in Wayne County, where the Newark ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Johnson scores season-high 33 as Lyons rallies; Bauer lifts Pal-Mac over Whitman
The high school basketball regular season concluded Thursday with four Wayne-Finger Lakes boys games, two of which were decided in the final seconds. Jamire Johnson poured in a season-high 33 points, including 19 in the ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo girls, ER boys capture league titles; Pal-Mac’s Shelby Geer hits nine threes
On the second to last day of the high school basketball regular season, a dozen games were played across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. The Waterloo girls secured the Finger Lakes East title, while the East ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Clyde-Savannah’s Tanner Buisch joins 1000-point club; Wayne boys clinch Finger Lakes East title
Tuesday night delivered a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games. Highlights included Clyde-Savannah senior Tanner Buisch reaching the 1000-point mark and the Wayne boys securing the Finger Lakes East title for a ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Cooper Grassel’s late three lifts Gananda over Clyde-Savannah; Newark girls extend win streak to eight
Thursday night delivered 12 Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games, but just one was decided by single digits. That contest took place in Walworth, where the Gananda boys narrowly defeated Clyde-Savannah, thanks to Cooper Grassel's ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Mynderse boys outlast Waterloo; Mynderse girls win in overtime
A dozen high school basketball games unfolded across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region on Wednesday night. The two most thrilling games on the slate took place in Seneca Falls. First, the Mynderse girls secured a non-league ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Washburn drops 47 as Honeoye wins 15th straight; Mynderse tops Whitman in Seneca Falls
Tuesday night delivered 11 Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games. Highlights included the Mynderse boys picking up a home win over Marcus Whitman to split the season series and the Honeoye boys securing a 15th ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo’s Addison Bree joins 1000-point club; Pal-Mac completes season sweep of Bloomfield
The last full week of the high school basketball regular season began Monday with 10 Wayne-Finger Lakes girls' games on the slate. Highlights included junior Addison Bree hitting the 1000-point mark in the fourth quarter ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Honeoye’s Landon Washburn joins 1000-point club; Newark boys stun Wayne in overtime
Friday night brought a jam-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball as 42 teams took the court across the region. Highlights included Honeoye sophomore Landon Washburn joining the 1000-point club in a non-league home ... more
