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Waterloo man charged with stalking in Phelps

A Waterloo man was arrested Friday after deputies say he repeatedly followed a victim to their workplace in the Town of Phelps. Gary Goodman, 59, of Norris Drive, was taken into custody by Ontario County ... more
Midlakes band records graduation music with Grammy-nominated engineer

Midlakes band students teamed up with Grammy-nominated recording engineer Mark Morette for a marathon recording session that will power the music behind this year’s graduation and school events. The full-day session featured students recording several ... more
Midlakes honors respectful students of the month

Twelve Midlakes Middle/High School students have been recognized by the Physical Education departments for exemplifying respect, a core school value, during the month of May. The Students of the Month were selected across grades seven ... more
One injured in Phelps crash with tractor trailer

A Rochester woman was hospitalized Friday morning after her car collided with a tractor trailer on State Route 318 in Ontario County. Deputies said Jessica Hernandez, 22, was driving a 2013 Toyota Corolla eastbound when ... more
White, Potter move audience with Gettysburg Address recitations

Two Midlakes middle schoolers delivered powerful renditions of the Gettysburg Address during this year's local Memorial Day celebration. Emma Mae White and Rylan Potter, both members of the Class of 2029, recited Abraham Lincoln's iconic ... more
Man arrested for taking vehicle illegally in Phelps

Authorities charged a Waterloo resident with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle following a late-night arrest. Dejon O. Butler, 26, was taken into custody by Ontario County deputies on May 24. He allegedly failed to ... more
Midlakes welcomes 23 juniors into National Honor Society

Midlakes High School celebrated academic excellence and leadership as it welcomed 23 new juniors into the National Honor Society during its annual induction ceremony. Held in the high school auditorium, the event recognized the 2025 ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 30 scoreboard

Postseason play continued Friday with a handful of games, and some Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advanced to the finals while others saw their seasons come to a close. In baseball, Geneseo captured the Class C1 title ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 27 scoreboard

Postseason action rolled on across the Wayne-Finger Lakes on Tuesday, and several more teams punched their tickets to the next round. In softball, Bloomfield’s Ashlyn Wright and Lyons’ Keira Weber each struck out 15 batters ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 24 scoreboard

Sectional postseason action heated up Saturday with a full slate of games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, with several more teams advancing to the next round. Canandaigua baseball rolled past Victor behind Tyler Christopher’s three-RBI day ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 23 scoreboard

Sectional play rolled on across Section V Friday despite poor weather conditions, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the next round. Mynderse’s Alan Plummer dazzled in a dominant shutout, fanning 14 and earning his ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 20 scoreboard

The regular season concluded on Tuesday for Wayne-Finger Lakes high school baseball and softball. In baseball, Cullen Herron’s one-hit gem powered Mynderse past Lyons, while Palmyra-Macedon picked up its 14th win of the season. On ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 19 scoreboard

A full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports action brought standout performances across baseball, softball, lacrosse, and flag football on Monday. Alan Plummer fanned 16 batters to lead Mynderse baseball past Waterloo in a classic ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 17 scoreboard

The final full week of the high school spring sports regular season wrapped up Saturday. In boys lacrosse, Midlakes/Red Jacket’s Walker Landschoot racked up eight points in a win over Gananda, while Canandaigua fell in ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 16 scoreboard

Friday featured a lighter slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports, but there were still plenty of elite performances. In baseball, Jake Wolff tossed a complete game to lift Waterloo over Mynderse, while Johnny Mohammed ... more
Midlakes names valedictorian and salutatorian for Class of 2025

Midlakes High School has announced Matthew Cannan as valedictorian and Jackson Alamond as salutatorian for the Class of 2025, recognizing two students for their outstanding academic achievements. The Phelps Clifton Springs School District extended its ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 15 scoreboard

It was a jam-packed Thursday of high school sports across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, headlined by thrilling lacrosse battles and dominant performances on the baseball and softball diamonds. In boys lacrosse, Palmyra-Macedon stayed unbeaten with ... more
Midlakes Spring Arts Festival set for May 20

Midlakes Secondary School will host its annual Spring Arts Festival on May 20, featuring music and visual art from both Middle and High School students. The event runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m., with performances ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 14 scoreboard

Lyons softball continued its dominant season behind Keira Weber’s one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts, while also getting big offensive contributions from Addison VanLare and Baylei Reed in a lopsided win over East Rochester. In baseball, ... more