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W-FL SATURDAY: Newark tops Victor for tournament crown; Lyons offense ignites in win over Wilson
Some big time early season match-ups were on the slate Saturday night. Two of the biggest involved a pair of Wayne-Finger Lakes boys teams playing up in classification. Newark defeated Class AA Victor in overtime ... more
W-FL THURSDAY: Newark opens with win at Canandaigua; Whitman tops Midlakes
The Newark Reds opened their 2018-19 campaign with an impressive win at Canandaigua, defeating the Finger Lakes Tip Off Tournament hosts 58-50, to advance to Saturday's championship game against Class AA Victor who defeated Monroe, ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Povero reflects on nearly half-century in law enforcement (podcast)
Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero has made serving the community a career. He has also made it a lifetime achievement, setting the standard for what long-term, successful leadership looks like in a law enforcement setting ... more
Phelps man charged with AUO, DWI, and leaving scene of crash in Junius on Halloween
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports that on Halloween at approximately 8 p.m. deputies arrested a 21-year-old Phelps man following a property damage accident on Nine Foot Road in Junius. Mason Bowen, 21, of Phelps ... more
Phelps woman allowed disabled person in her care to become ‘malnourished’
Deputies say a 60-year-old Phelps woman was arrested after an investigation into a person she was charged with caring for. Cheryl Zwerger, 60, was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled ... more
Double Drop Falls in Ontario County (photo)
Double Drop Falls, Phelps, on Saturday morning. Photo by Mark Sargent ... more
Crooked Bridge Park in Ontario County (photo)
The water of Flint Creek is calm before it goes around the bend and down the waterfall on Main St in Phelps. Photo by Shelly Lannon ... more
PRIMARY PREVIEW: Candidates for sheriff in Ontario County face off this week
Two candidates vying to succeed longtime Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero say voters have an important choice to make this week. On Thursday, a Republican primary will be held to determine the candidate that will ... more
Phelps teen held on $2,500 bail after damaging park bench
Deputies say a Clifton Springs resident was charged after damaging a park bench over the weekend. On Sunday around 5:45 pm Angel Ortiz, 17, of Clifton Springs was charged with third-degree criminal mischief. Ortiz is ... more
Deputies: Geneva man scrapped customers’ cars after repair shop closed
Deputies say a Geneva man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing and scrapping vehicles from his former business, which was located in the Town of Phelps. Thomas J. Bayer, Sr., 47, of Geneva was arrested ... more
Prattsburgh man ticketed after accident in Phelps
Deputies say that on Thursday around 5:30 pm they were called to a two-car accident at the intersection of County Road 23 and Lester Road in Phelps. They say 33-year-old Aaron Sprague, of Prattsburgh was ... more
Camper destroyed days before weekend trip in Phelps (photos)
Firefighters in Ontario County battled an overnight camper fire, which was reported in the Town of Phelps on Park Street. Around 1 am crews were called to 43 Park Street for that camper fire. Firefighters ... more
Tractor-trailer destroyed after rollover, fire on Thruway near Exit 42 (photos & video)
On Friday at 10:22 am the Oaks Corners Fire Department and Phelps Ambulance were dispatched to New York State Thruway Exit 42 for a reported tanker truck rollover with injuries. Initial reports indicated that a ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Kevin Henderson talks campaign for Ontario Co. Sheriff (podcast)
Taking more than three decades of experience with him, Ontario County Sheriff Candidate Kevin Henderson wants residents to know that he cares about the community and its future. Sitting down with Josh Durso on Inside ... more
Running Dry in Ontario County (photo)
Flint Creek in Phelps was running very low on a Sunday Afternoon. Photo by Shelly Lannon ... more
North Carolina woman hospitalized after Phelps accident
One person was sent to Strong Memorial Hospital after an accident in the Village of Phelps on Tuesday. Deputies say they responded to the accident on State Route 88 at Mary Street around 3:17 pm ... more
Phelps teen airlifted with serious injuries after wreck at Rt. 14 intersection
A Phelps teen was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital, while three others were sent to Geneva General after a violent two-car accident on Monday. Deputies say 18-year-old Cody Silsby, of Phelps was traveling east on ... more
Newark man airlifted after motorcycle loses grip on gravel along Rt. 14
Deputies say a 27-year-old Newark man was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle accident on State Route 14 in the Town of Phelps on Saturday. The accident happened around 7:13 pm when Gregory ... more
Driver ticketed for failing to stop after three-car crash in Phelps
On Saturday around 9:41 am deputies responded to County Road 23 and Melvin Hill Road for the report of an accident with injuries. They say 45-year-old Kevin Chreptak, of Newark was operating a pickup truck, ... more
My Old Bike in Ontario County (photo)
Shelly Lannon's old bike leans against her sisters barn in Phelps on a beautiful summer evening. Photo by Shelly Lannon ... more
Coyote in Oaks Corners (photo)
This coyote was spotted in Oaks Corners last week. Photo by Ashley Abraham ... more
