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Williamson and Marion school boards pause merger study, shift focus to shared services

Leaders from Williamson and Marion school districts have decided not to move forward with an official merger study for now, instead turning their attention to exploring shared services and collaboration. In a letter released Thursday, ... more
Marion man arrested after dispute leads to property damage

Deputies arrested a Marion man Saturday morning following a domestic dispute that resulted in significant property damage outside a home in the Town of Ontario. Daniel E. Luckman, 48, faces two counts of attempted criminal ... more
Marion and Williamson schools hold merger public info session (webcast)

The Marion and Williamson school districts in Wayne County are considering reorganizing. A public meeting was held earlier this week with additional sessions planned in the coming weeks. The meeting was streamed on YouTube and ... more
Community reaction mixed to merger talks in Marion, Williamson school districts

School boards from the Marion Central School District and Williamson Central School District unanimously approved moving forward with a feasibility study to explore potential district reorganization at a joint public meeting held on March 18 ... more
Marion and Williamson school districts consider reorganization

The Marion and Williamson Central School Districts are exploring potential reorganization as part of a process facilitated by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The districts have scheduled joint Board of Education meetings to ... more
Driver injured after vehicle overturns in Marion crash

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in injuries early Saturday morning in the Town of Marion. Deputies responded to the intersection of Marion East Williamson Road and North Main ... 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
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
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Mynderse boys, Gananda girls win in overtime; Geneva boys blow out Waterloo

The final Friday of the high school basketball regular season brought 16 games to the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, delivering some exciting finishes. The Mynderse boys secured an overtime victory on the road against Newark despite ... 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
Marion man seriously injured victim during assault, deputies say

A Wayne County man has been arrested following an investigation into an assault that left a victim with serious injuries, authorities said. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of 34-year-old Damian E. Tatchell ... 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
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Lyons boys hold off Geneva; Clyde-Savannah, Williamson/Marion girls earn narrow wins

Weather-related postponements shortened Thursday night's Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball schedule, but the games that did take place delivered plenty of excitement. The most thrilling game unfolded in Wayne County, where the Lyons boys secured ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Jayla Bell sets all-time scoring record at Lyons; Newark girls edge Bloomfield

Wednesday night featured another full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games, with a historic milestone achieved in Lyons. Senior Jayla Bell entered the matchup against North Rose-Wolcott needing just eight points to become ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo girls hand Lyons second loss; Clyde boys win in OT

With just over two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season, Monday night brought a full slate of games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. The game of the night took place in Lyons, ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Kendall Parker sets Dundee’s all-time scoring record; Newark girls outlast Waterloo in low-scoring affair

On the final day of January, 38 high school basketball teams were in action across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region as part of a 19-game Friday. History was made in Honeoye as senior Kendall Parker poured ... more