The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened late-Thursday in the town of Sodus. According to deputies, the victim arrived via private vehicle to Rochester General Hospital around 8:45 p.m. with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting is said to ... MORE

The Rochester man who died of a gunshot wound during a struggle with police on Wednesday was wanted for assault in Wayne County. U.S. Marshal’s Task Force members attempted to arrest Dedrick James, 24, when he pulled out a handgun before struggling ... MORE

Matt Barr will be returning to Lyons Central School District as the new superintendent. Barr previously taught and was a principal for the school district for 17 years. He was appointed Tuesday by the Board of Education and will begin Sept. 27 ... MORE

Empire State Development and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement have announced that two local food start-ups are among finalists in the Grow-NY competition. The top prize is $1 million dollars, followed by two prizes of $500,000, and four of $250,000 ... MORE

Long Acre Farms announces the start of the season for Sept. 18 and it will run every weekend through the end of the Oct. The theme for the 2021 Amazing Maize Maze is APPLES! Wayne County produces 41% of New York State’s ... MORE

The Wall of Honor which salutes veterans from the four wars was moved to Central Park in Lyons and recently had a mural added by Mark DeCracker of Mural Mania. The mural honors the veterans who served, and veteran Cory Reynolds, one ... MORE

Local police ask that people please remember to drive safely around school buses. Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts says the 10 feet surrounding the bus is where a child is in the most danger of being hit and asks people to stop ... MORE

On Saturday, Sept. 11 the Arcadia Town Supervisor Jon Verkey passed away. Town board member Richard VanLaeken will be stepping up to fill in as Deputy Supervisor and a special meeting will be held Sept. 29. This will leave a council seat ... MORE

The Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is gearing up to help kick start one more local, new business through the annual StartUp Pitch Competition. The winning applicant will receive $25,000. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The ... MORE

An attorney for the Gananda mother accused of being involved in a physical altercation with a bus monitor recently says the family is taking action. Laine Mulye, 35, of Macedon was charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child after ... MORE

New York State Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, who represents Wayne and part of Cayuga counties, has tested positive for COVID-19. The Assemblyman said he felt sick, so he got tested. Sure enough, Manktelow was a confirmed case of COVID-19. He’s doing better now, ... MORE

A Sodus duo were arrested after they overdosed and left a child unattended. The child called 911 and was not hurt, according to deputies. When they arrived at the Maple Avenue home they located Philip Bean, 32, and Samantha Capron, 28, both ... MORE

On Sept. 1 the Williamson Public Library StoryWalk opened at B. Forman Park. The featured story on kiosks throughout the park was “Fall Mixed Up” by Bob Raczka. Williamson Public Library Board President Michael Collins took a moment to thank everyone who ... MORE

A parent from the Gananda School district is facing multiple charges after assaulting a bus monitor over her child not wearing a mask. Laine Mulye, 35, is facing charges for harassment in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child ... MORE

The Gananda Central School District is backing one of its transportation workers after a physical and verbal confrontation last week involving a parent. “I believe the parent was upset about the fact that we require masks,” Gananda Superintendent Shawn Van Scoy explained ... MORE