Phelps

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

A 19-year-old Waterloo woman was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital Sunday night following a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Phelps, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. The collision occurred at the intersection of ... more

A 74-year-old Phelps woman was injured after her riding lawn mower entered traffic and was struck by a passing vehicle. The crash happened on May 10 around 2:51 p.m. in front of 20 State Route ... more

Saturday featured a packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports. In boys lacrosse, Geneva rolled to another big win behind Ryland Dunham’s nine points, while Canandaigua stayed unbeaten, thanks to Patrick Olvany's four-goal game ... more

It was a loaded Friday slate across the region, with standout performances on the diamond and turf. In softball, Dundee/Bradford’s Morgan Sutryk delivered a gem in the circle, while Lyons used a big fourth inning ... more

It was a packed slate of high school sports action across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region on Thursday night, with standout performances in lacrosse, baseball, and softball. Boys lacrosse saw several explosive offensive showings, including Midlakes/Red ... more

The Midlakes One-Room Schoolhouse will open its doors to visitors later this month for a special open house and dedication ceremony honoring two long-time supporters. On May 20, the schoolhouse will welcome guests from 5 ... more