Phelps

The first full week of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports wrapped up Saturday. Marcus Whitman/Bloomfield football opened its season by blanking Mynderse, while Red Jacket also came away with a win in its opener ... more

Friday night brought a jam-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports action. Several more football teams kicked off their seasons, though many of the matchups were one-sided. In Wayne County, Palmyra-Macedon erupted for ... more

Thursday night’s Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports slate was packed with action, highlighted by the start of football season for a few teams. Penn Yan/Dundee football demolished Waterloo with a 66-point explosion. On the soccer field, ... more

Shutouts and big scoring performances were the themes in Wednesday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports action. Waterloo girls soccer secured its first win of the season behind a pair of goals from Bailey Rossignol, ... more

The streets of Phelps will come alive with music, art, and community for a cause as Music for Mom returns for its 8th year on September 12 and 13. Hosted by The Endless Mountain Derelicts ... more

Tuesday brought a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports games and matches. The slate was highlighted by Wayne earning its first win with an overtime victory against Geneva, while Mynderse continued its strong start ... more

A Phelps woman faces animal cruelty charges after a dog’s cries were caught on video during an alleged beating, according to Ontario County Animal Control. Investigators say 30-year-old Alexis Heitmann was seen striking a 1-year-old ... more

A house fire at 1441 Bankert Road in the Town of Phelps is under investigation. Ontario County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene around 11:35 p.m. on Friday. All occupants were able to exit the ... more

A house fire Saturday evening tore through the roof of a home in Phelps, leaving it uninhabitable and sending emergency crews from three fire departments racing to the scene. Homeowners Ron and Joanne Koomen were ... more

New York State Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened Wednesday morning on the Thruway near the border of Seneca and Ontario counties. Troopers were called to the westbound side of the Thruway in ... more

Deputies arrested a woman Wednesday morning on a warrant tied to a probation violation. Grace Terry, 37, of Phelps, was taken into custody by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Warrant Unit just after 10 a.m. at ... more

A traffic stop in Farmington early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Phelps man on multiple drug and vehicle charges. Michael C. Heidemann, 42, was stopped by Ontario County deputies on State Route ... more

A Newark man was hospitalized early Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree in the Town of Phelps. Ontario County deputies say 37-year-old Pedro Kline was driving eastbound on Gifford ... more

A Phelps man has been arrested following an investigation into narcotic sales in the city, according to the City of Canandaigua Police Department. Darshawn D. Edmonds, 30, was taken into custody on July 14 and ... more

A 64-year-old Phelps resident has been charged after allegedly soliciting inappropriate photos from a minor, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Gerald R. Walker on July 11 at his home on White ... more

A tornado that struck Phelps Monday evening has been confirmed as an EF-2 by the National Weather Service, with wind speeds reaching 115 miles per hour. The twister touched down at 6:27 p.m. and remained ... more

Midlakes Middle and High School has released its fourth-quarter honor rolls, recognizing students in grades 7 through 12 for outstanding academic achievement as the 2024–25 school year came to a close. Dozens of students earned ... more

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

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

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

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