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Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 24 scoreboard
Undefeated Penn Yan survived a scare in boys lacrosse, edging Brighton by one in a thriller to move to 7-0. Victor dominated Webster Schroeder, and Midlakes/Red Jacket rolled to a statement win behind James Sprague’s ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 23 scoreboard
Geneva girls lacrosse stayed undefeated with a one-goal win, while Victor earned a key victory over Pittsford. On the baseball field, Canandaigua outlasted Greece Athena in a high-scoring battle, and Gananda rolled to its seventh ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 22 scoreboard
Canandaigua boys lacrosse stayed unbeaten with a one-goal win over Spencerport, while Geneva’s offense exploded in a dominant victory over Mynderse/Romulus. On the diamond, Mynderse senior Alan Plummer powered another big win with a perfect ... more
Classic Chevrolet Nova destroyed in Manchester vehicle fire
A vintage car burst into flames Tuesday afternoon in Ontario County, drawing emergency response from two fire departments. The 1969 Chevrolet S Nova, owned by 69-year-old John Nicolo of Manchester, was fully engulfed when deputies ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 21 scoreboard
Mynderse baseball rode a dominant two-way performance from Alan Plummer to secure a win over Midlakes, while the Blue Devils softball team also picked up a victory behind balanced offense and solid pitching. In girls ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 17 scoreboard
Penn Yan and Victor boys lacrosse each picked up key wins, with the Mustangs staying unbeaten. On the baseball diamond, Canandaigua split a doubleheader while Victor rolled to victory in tournament action. In softball, Mynderse’s ... more
Lockport Man Arrested for Drug Possession in Manchester
A Lockport man was arrested Thursday morning after Ontario County deputies say they found drugs during a routine traffic stop in the Town of Manchester. Stephen D. McCarthy, 47, of Ontario Street in Lockport, was ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 15 scoreboard
Teagan and Braden Fingar combined for 11 points to keep Penn Yan unbeaten in boys lacrosse, while Canandaigua rallied in the second half to stay perfect on the season. On the baseball field, Newark ended ... more
Two Hospitalized After Three-Car Crash in Manchester
A three-car crash during the Tuesday morning commute sent two people to the hospital and closed a stretch of State Route 21 for more than an hour, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. The ... more
DWI Arrest Follows Early Morning Crash Into Manchester Restaurant
An early morning crash into a local business led to a DWI arrest in the town of Manchester on Monday, according to New York State Police. At approximately 5:18 a.m. on April 14, troopers from ... more
No injuries reported after rollover crash on Rt. 21 in Manchester
A rollover crash on State Route 21 in Manchester left two occupants unharmed Friday afternoon. The driver, 30-year-old Christopher Nievesrivera, was operating a Hyundai Tucson when the vehicle rolled onto its side near Merrick Avenue ... more
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
