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Man found unconscious behind wheel in Phelps
Deputies responding to a report of an unconscious driver outside a Phelps convenience store ended the call with multiple criminal charges. Investigators arrested Jason McCraw, 43, after responding to a 7-Eleven on State Route 14 ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne boys rally for buzzer-beater win against Newark; Clyde-Savannah girls edge Williamson/Marion
Tuesday delivered another action-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops, with the game of the night unfolding in Ontario. The Wayne boys rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit and erased a nine-point gap in ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Bloomfield girls survive late push from Waterloo; Judah Tanner drops 33 as East Rochester tops Gananda
With just 16 days left in the high school basketball regular season, the race for league titles is heating up, and Monday night delivered a full slate of games. On the girls side, Bloomfield and ... more
Former Phelps scout camp clears environmental review
Plans to turn a shuttered Boy Scout camp into a private campground just cleared a major hurdle, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Town of Phelps Planning Board ruled the proposed Heritage Lake Campground ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne boys edge Geneva in rematch; Car’Mella Parker scores 30 to lead Lyons past Clyde-Savannah
Friday night delivered a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball, with 18 games on the schedule and several coming down to the final minutes, including multiple league matchups. The marquee game took place ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: HAC’s Cadence Brecker drops 42, sets program record; Lyons boys win ninth straight
Thursday night brought a lighter slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops, highlighted by a historic performance from HAC senior Cadence Brecker. Brecker poured in a career-high 42 points in a dominant win over Honeoye, ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: South Seneca boys outlast Mynderse; Lyons girls roll past East Rochester
Wednesday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball slate featured 13 games, with nine girls contests and four on the boys side. The closest finish came in boys action, where South Seneca held off Mynderse in the ... more
Weapon, drug charges follow Phelps traffic stop
Deputies arrested a man early Friday after a traffic stop in the Town of Phelps led to multiple charges, including a felony weapon count. The arrest involved a 46-year-old Seneca Falls man who deputies took ... more
$2 million federal boost pushes Lyons Canal Street overhaul forward
A long-stalled stretch of Canal Street is getting fresh momentum after a major funding win, according to The Finger Lakes Times. The village of Lyons secured $2 million in federal funding for its Canal Street ... more
Sweetheart sip and stroll returns to Phelps
Couples will get a chance to sip, stroll, and sample their way through downtown Phelps during a Valentine-themed event next month. The Phelps Sweetheart Sip N’ Stroll runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Feb ... more
Phelps launches first Frozen Fest
Phelps is leaning into winter with its first-ever Phelps Frozen Fest, a two-day community celebration set for Feb. 6–7. Local organizers say the new festival aims to bring people together and support village businesses during ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Palmyra-Macedon girls hand Newark first loss; Richard Miles drains eight threes for Wayne
On a frigid Friday night in the Wayne-Finger Lakes, the heat was turned up inside gyms across the region as a full slate of high school basketball tipped off. The most stunning result came in ... more
Midlakes Theatre announces spring musical
A fairy tale with a twist is coming to the Midlakes stage this March as the Midlakes Theatre Experience prepares its spring musical. The award-winning program announced it will present Once Upon a Mattress at ... more
Federal funds boost Phelps, Waterloo sewer projects
Two Finger Lakes communities just landed major sewer upgrades, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Rep. Claudia Tenney announced federal funding for infrastructure projects in Phelps and Waterloo as part of a congressional spending package ... more
102-year-old vet from Phelps earns France’s highest honor
A quiet D-Day hero who never fired a shot will soon receive France’s top military medal, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Addison “Cal” Sheckler, 102, will receive the French Legion of Honor on Jan ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo boys slip past Marcus Whitman; Newark girls improve to 10-0
Tuesday night featured more than a dozen high school basketball games across the region, with a non-league matchup between the Waterloo and Marcus Whitman boys drawing the spotlight. The Tigers held off a late fourth-quarter ... more
New band director reshapes music teaching at Midlakes
A new Middle School band director is bringing big ideas into the classroom at Midlakes, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Chris McAfee joined the district this fall, fresh off completing a master’s degree at ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Bloomfield girls top Penn Yan in low-scoring battle; Wayne boys survive Palmyra-Macedon
Friday night delivered a 13-game Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball slate. The Bloomfield girls continued their strong run, extending their win streak to four with a low-scoring victory over Penn Yan. Meanwhile, the Wayne boys ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Newark, Midlakes girls win in overtime; Naples boys stay perfect
Wednesday night featured a busy slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops, highlighted by several down-to-the-wire finishes. In girls action, Newark stayed unbeaten at 8-0 with a six-point overtime win against Waterloo, while Midlakes edged ... more
