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Gorham Town Board to meet Wednesday, key resolutions on agenda

The Gorham Town Board will hold its final regular meeting of the year on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Gorham Town Hall. The meeting will also be accessible via Zoom for remote participants. The ... more
Gorham Voters Decide to Keep Highway Superintendent Position Elected

Residents in Gorham have voted to maintain the Highway Superintendent as an elected position, rejecting a proposed shift to an appointed role during a special election held Tuesday. The unofficial results show 354 voters opposed ... more
Gorham Voters to Decide Tuesday: Elected or Appointed Highway Superintendent?

Gorham residents are set to cast their votes on Tuesday in a special referendum that could fundamentally reshape the structure of the town’s Highway Superintendent position. The decision stems from Gorham Town Board’s move to ... more
Gorham Town Board passes local law to restructure highway department: Public vote coming Dec. 3

Last month the Gorham Town Board voted 4-1 to approve Local Law 3-2024 during a public hearing, paving the way for the restructuring of the Highway Superintendent position from an elected role to an appointed ... more
Marcus Whitman students bring ‘Clue: The Musical’ to life in Rushville

Marcus Whitman High School students are bringing a twist to the classic board game “Clue” with a live musical performance on Nov. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m., in ... more
Marcus Whitman Marching Wildcats secure third place at state championships

The Marcus Whitman Marching Wildcats earned third place at the New York State Field Band Conference Championships on Sunday, October 27, at the JMA Wireless Dome. The 34-member band, the smallest in the competition, achieved ... more
Gorham approves switch to appointed highway superintendent; vote set for December after split public hearing

The Gorham Town Board has approved a local law that will abolish the elected office of Highway Superintendent and create an appointed position instead. The decision was made during a special meeting held on Oct ... more
Old school reopens its doors to welcome new students in the Finger Lakes

After years of sitting vacant, the Finger Lakes Elementary School in Gorham has come back to life, now serving as an extension of the Midlakes Education Center (MEC) program. The school opened its doors on ... more
Gorham residents get details on bridge replacement project tonight at public meeting

Gorham residents will have the opportunity to learn about the upcoming replacement of the Lake to Lake Road bridge at a public information meeting tonight. The meeting, hosted by the Ontario County Department of Public ... more
Sen. Helming Awards Liberty Medal to Teacher Aide Who Saved Student’s Life

Senator Helming presented the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to Wendy Boyer, a teacher aide at Marcus Whitman Central School District, for her heroic actions that saved the life of a student. The Liberty ... more
Local Teacher Aide to Receive New York State Senate Liberty Medal for Heroic Act

In recognition of her quick-thinking and bravery, Wendy Boyer, a teacher aide at the Marcus Whitman Central School District, will be honored with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal on Thursday, August 29. The ... more
Canandaigua Lake property owners sues Gorham over flood damage

The Town of Gorham and its Town Board are being sued by the family of a Canandaigua Lake property owner for alleged flooding damage. Michael Cregg, trustee of the Barbara A. Cregg Trust, claims the ... more
State audit reveals major budgeting, procurement shortcomings in Gorham

An audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office has uncovered significant issues with procurement and budgeting practices in the Town of Gorham, Ontario County. The audits, issued on June 28, 2024, found that town ... more
Geneva Man Faces Felony Charges After Hit-and-Run Crash in Gorham

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Geneva man following a hit-and-run accident at Lake to Lake and Kearny roads in the town of Gorham. Deputies arrested Matthew John McCarthy, 26, of ... more
Deputies give update on Gorham crash that left two injured

A motor vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 247 and Lake to Lake Road injured two people on June 6. Deputies determined that James Troisi, 86, of Clifton Springs, was driving eastbound on ... more
Naples man injured in single-car crash in Gorham

Deputies say a Naples man was injured in a single-car crash on June 7. The incident was just reported on Monday. Hilmer C. Campbell, 80, of Naples, was injured in a single-vehicle accident on June ... more
Gorham man arrested for DWI after hit-and-run in Canandaigua

Authorities have arrested a 55-year-old Gorham man following a hit-and-run in Canandaigua. Steven E. Roat, 55, of Gorham, was arrested on May 16 for driving while intoxicated, according to deputies. Ontario County Sheriff's deputies stopped ... more
Mennonite teen identified in Gorham drowning, Sheriff says foul play not suspected

Sheriff David Cirencione has provided an update on the drowning that claimed the life of a 13-year-old in Ontario County on Thursday. Jeromy Weaver, 13, died after falling into a creek on Blodgett Road in ... more
Gorham, Hopewell GOP committees serve up pancakes at new Easton Park
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The Gorham and Hopewell Town GOP Committees announced they will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast on April 7, welcoming locals from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the new Easton Park. The event will feature ... more
Marcus Whitman Theatre debuts ‘Between the Lines’ musical
The Marcus Whitman Fine & Performing Art Theatre Department premiered the regional debut of "Between the Lines," a new musical inspired by the novel from renowned author Jodi Picoult and her daughter, Samantha van Leer ... more
WEBCAST REPLAY: Whitman, Mynderse vie for sectional crowns in Friday double header (webcast)

FingerLakes1.com is live from Blue Cross Arena for Sectional championship night. At 5 p.m. the Marcus Whitman Wildcats square off with Avon for the Class B2 boys crown. Following the game at 7 p.m., the ... more
