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Sheriff’s office investigating fatal motorcycle accident in Ovid
A 23-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon on County Road 139, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the area of County Road 139 and Hall Road around ... more
Ovid man arrested for failing to register as sex offender
Seneca County authorities have arrested an Ovid man for failing to comply with sex offender registry requirements. Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that Kyle J. Jackson, 35, was taken into custody on March 19 following a ... more
Roisen elected Ovid mayor; Favreau, Wood win trustee seats
Ovid's appointed mayor Aaron Roisen won a full four-year term in this week's village election, defeating Ron Carmona 55-19. Kenneth Favreau and incumbent David Wood secured four-year trustee seats with 54 and 37 votes, respectively ... more
Motorcycle crash in Seneca County prompts emergency response
Emergency crews from multiple departments responded to a motorcycle accident on County Route 139 near Hall Road in Seneca County on Tuesday. According to the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire departments from Ovid, Lodi, and Interlaken, along ... more
Ovid woman arrested for aggravated DWI after traffic complaint
A traffic complaint in the Town of Ovid led to the arrest of a local woman on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, according to Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson. Sheriff’s deputies took Jamie O ... more
Seneca County backs Ovid’s fire recovery efforts
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors approved two measures Tuesday to aid Ovid’s recovery from a devastating January fire that destroyed an entire block, including 10 apartments and five businesses. One resolution supports strategic planning ... more
BOYS BASKETBALL: Honeoye rolls past South Seneca to capture first sectional title in 28 years
The title drought has ended for the Honeoye boys basketball team, as they captured their first sectional championship since 1997 with a dominant 54-27 win over South Seneca in the Class C3 Final on Friday ... more
SECTIONAL FINAL FRIDAY REPLAY: Honeoye battles South Seneca, Lyons takes on Marcus Whitman, Mynderse clashes with Hornell (webcast)
FL1 Radio was live on Friday night for three games during the opening night of the Section V Basketball Championship weekend. The boys took the floor at Blue Cross Arena while the girls lit up ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Mynderse girls pull off stunning upset; South Seneca and Honeoye to meet at Big House
The first week of March kicked off with a full slate of Section V boys’ and girls’ sectional semifinal games. Several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams punched their tickets to the finals this weekend, while others saw ... more
Five Star Bank donates $10K to aid Ovid fire recovery
Five Star Bank has awarded a $10,000 grant to Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes to assist the Ovid community after a devastating fire in January. The blaze, caused by a smoking portable charger, destroyed ... more
Trumansburg Conservatory hosts St. Patrick’s fundraiser
The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts will kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a fundraiser featuring Rock-Celtic band Kilrush on March 14 at the Ovid VFW. Proceeds will support those displaced by January fires ... more
Seneca County seeks funding to aid Ovid rebuilding
Following the devastating Jan. 21 fire that destroyed Ovid’s only grocery store and several businesses, the Seneca County Board of Supervisors is exploring grant opportunities to support redevelopment efforts. The county is applying for up ... 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
South Seneca freshman Barrett David makes school history as youngest state wrestling representative
South Seneca freshman Barrett David is making waves in the wrestling world, becoming the youngest wrestler in the school’s history to qualify for the New York State Boys Wrestling Championship. This weekend, Barrett will head ... more
Ovid woman arrested for shoving, placing person in chokehold during dispute
An Ovid woman was arrested after authorities say she forcibly shoved another person into a chair, causing it to break, and then placed the victim in a chokehold. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that ... more
Ovid VFW to open ‘Depew Chow Hall’ to help fill dining gap after fire
Following a devastating fire that wiped out several businesses in Ovid’s main business district, including multiple restaurants and the village’s only supermarket, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post is stepping up to help fill ... more
South Seneca capital project nears completion after delays
The South Seneca School District is nearing the final stages of a significant capital project that began after voter approval in December 2022. While the project has faced delays, Superintendent Stephen Parker Zielinski expressed gratitude ... more
Ovid woman charged with welfare fraud in Seneca County
A Seneca County woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly falsifying an application for public assistance, authorities said. Courtney B. Bower, 27, of Ovid, was taken into custody on February 21 ... more
South Seneca High School brings ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to life on stage
The South Seneca Falcon Players are preparing to transport audiences down the Yellow Brick Road with their production of The Wizard of Oz. The beloved musical will be performed at the South Seneca High School ... more
