Phelps

A woman is facing DWI charges after deputies say she was driving on the shoulder and swerving out of her lane in Border City. Sheriff’s deputies stopped 66-year-old Kathleen Rogers of Phelps around 6:30 p.m ... more

Two Ontario County communities sit at the center of a major Finger Lakes housing investment announced by the state this week. Governor Kathy Hochul awarded more than $463 million statewide through the Regional Economic Development ... more

The final two Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games before Christmas were played Tuesday, as the Honeoye boys and Midlakes girls competed in the Tink McVean Memorial Tournament championships at Keshequa High School. Honeoye remained ... more

With Christmas just three days away and winter break in full swing, only eight games were on the Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball schedule on Monday. The marquee matchup came in Geneva, where Canandaigua picked ... more

Friday night featured a busy basketball schedule across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, with 36 teams taking the court and several standout matchups. In Wayne County, the Lyons boys kept its perfect start intact with a seven-point ... more

Tuesday night saw eight games played across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, highlighted by a record-setting night from HAC senior Cadence Brecker. Brecker finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 17 blocks to post a rare ... more

The third week of the Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball season got underway Monday night with a 13-game slate, highlighted by a boys’ matchup between undefeated Honeoye and East Rochester. The Bulldogs maintained control throughout ... more

Friday night brought an action-packed slate of high school basketball games all across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, highlighted by a pair of tightly contested games in Wayne County. Over in Ontario, the Wayne girls survived a ... more

A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after rear-ending another car in the Town of Phelps on December 11. Ontario County deputies say 62-year-old Trina White was heading east on Route 96 when she ... more

Three Finger Lakes communities are set for major water and wastewater improvements after New York approved new funding aimed at keeping infrastructure costs affordable for local residents. Projects in Phelps, Penn Yan, and Dresden are ... more

Wednesday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes basketball slate featured just six games, and only one was decided by single digits. Lyons freshman Ja’Niyah Bell stole the show, piling up 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 steals in a ... more

Friday night saw an action-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops with 21 games, including two that went to overtime. The standout performance came in Ontario, where senior Aidan Twist lit up the scoreboard ... more

Only a handful of girls basketball teams were in action across the Wayne-Finger Lakes on Thursday night, but the light schedule still produced plenty of headlines. Harley Allendale Columbia’s Cadence Brecker delivered the biggest moment ... more

Five Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games unfolded on Tuesday night. The Waterloo boys secured their second straight win, surging past Marcus Whitman with four players reaching double figures. Meanwhile, the North Rose-Wolcott boys earned ... more

A Midlakes senior is heading to Rochester this week to perform with the best high school musicians in New York. Kyle Bell, Class of 2026, has been selected to play tuba with the New York ... more

Drivers in the Town of Phelps will see a big change starting December 2. A new four-way directional traffic light is being installed at the intersection of Route 96 and Townline Road — better known ... more

Midlakes High School sophomore Alivia DeJohn received a Student Leadership Award at the 2025 New York State Council on Leadership and Student Activities Conference held in Niagara Falls. DeJohn was one of several students representing ... more

Midlakes High School will once again be the center of girls wrestling in the region as it hosts the second annual Frosty Freestyle Tournament on December 27. The event is expected to draw more than ... more

Brian Cannan and Kyle Bell are headed to the big stage. The two Midlakes musicians have been selected to perform at the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Area All-State Festival on November 21 ... more

A traffic stop in Seneca Falls led to felony drunk driving charges for a Phelps man over the weekend. Police arrested 44-year-old Jermaine M. Phillip on November 15, charging him with driving while intoxicated and ... more

Just 48 hours removed from capturing its third straight sectional championship, the Midlakes boys volleyball team stepped back onto the court Friday night for another postseason test. Facing Spencerport in the New York State Class ... more