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Wayne, Ontario towns receive major state road safety funding
Towns in Wayne and Ontario counties are receiving a combined $1.27 million for road safety projects through a statewide funding round announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The awards are part of $43.2 million being distributed ... more
Richmond teen accused of using stolen credit cards for over $1,000 in purchases
An 18-year-old from the Town of Richmond is facing felony charges after Ontario County Sheriff’s investigators say he used stolen credit cards to make more than $1,000 in fraudulent purchases. Karl Tyrone Smith was arrested ... more
Man dies after being pinned by snowplow in Richmond
A man died Thursday afternoon after he was pinned between a snowplow and a fence in the Ontario County town of Richmond, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies say Michael Seager, 60, of Swaine, was ... more
Drunk driver tried running after field sobriety tests in Ontario County
A Richmond man is facing charges after allegedly trying to flee deputies during a DWI arrest on Sunday night. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Rick A. Desimone II was arrested on November ... more
Montour Falls, Richmond among new climate smart communities
Two Finger Lakes communities just earned high marks for tackling climate change—one climbing to the top tier of New York’s green leadership program. The village of Montour Falls in Schuyler County and the town of ... more
Motorcyclist arrested for DWI after crash in Richmond
Deputies arrested a man Wednesday night following a motorcycle crash on County Road 33 in East Richmond. Michael S. Guffey, 53, was taken into custody at 10:48 p.m. after investigators determined he had been operating ... more
Man taken into custody in Richmond on probation warrant
Authorities took a man into custody Thursday evening at a home in the Town of Richmond after executing a Violation of Probation Warrant. Roger Alan Lee, a 59-year-old resident of Honeye, was arrested at 4960 ... more
Free seminars in Phelps and Richmond to boost vacant rental rehab
Ontario County will host two public seminars aimed at helping property owners revitalize vacant rental units. The free sessions, part of the Ontario County Vacant Rental Program, will take place in Phelps on April 29 ... more
Shed Destroyed in Richmond Fire, House Spared
Firefighters from four departments responded to a blaze Monday evening that destroyed a shed at a Richmond home but left the main residence untouched, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to ... more
Driver crashes at high speed in Richmond, escapes with minor injuries
A high-speed crash early Tuesday morning sent a Rochester man to the hospital and temporarily shut down a stretch of road in the Town of Richmond. Viet Q. Nguyen, 35, was driving a 2020 BMW ... more
Richmond man arrested after damaging property, resisting arrest
A Richmond man was arrested on New Year's Eve after allegedly damaging a home’s door and resisting arrest during an altercation, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Corey W. Frye, 24, was taken into ... more
Naples man charged with DWI after not being found at scene of rollover crash in Ontario County
A Naples man was arrested on Thursday after authorities say he was driving while intoxicated and crashed his vehicle in Richmond. Jessie S. Hall, 45, was located at his residence after Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies ... more
Man killed in pickup truck crash in rural Ontario County
A Rochester man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Lawrence Hill Road, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said John T. Sutherland, 61, was driving a 2020 Toyota Tundra northbound ... more
Deputies: Rochester man was going over 95 mph in Ontario Co. before traffic stop
A 21-year-old Rochester man was arrested late Friday night on charges of driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Town of Richmond, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Devin R ... more
Richmond home destroyed in fire; no injuries reported
A residence on Reed Road in Richmond was completely destroyed by a fire on Monday, according to Ontario County officials. Firefighters from multiple departments, including Richmond, West Bloomfield, Bristol, Ionia, Livonia, and Hemlock, responded to ... more
Richmond woman arrested after domestic incident investigation
A Richmond woman was arrested early Thursday morning following a domestic incident investigation on Pinewood Hill Road. Ontario County Sheriff's deputies say Taylor Marie Worner, 29, was taken into custody around 3:50 a.m. after being ... more
Deputies: Mechanical Failure Leads to Tractor Fire in Richmond, 82-Year-Old Escapes Injury
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office and Richmond Fire Department responded to a tractor fire on August 30 on Pinewood Hill Road in the Town of Richmond. The fire involved an SLXR415 tractor operated by 82-year-old ... more
Teen Driver Sent to Hospital, Ticketed After One-Car Crash in Richmond
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-car accident on August 30 on Belcher Road in the Town of Richmond. The driver, 19-year-old Serena Z. Smith of Lima, NY, was the sole occupant of ... more
Motorcyclist injured in Richmond crash
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Howcroft Road on June 12 after a driver failed to yield. Ontario County Deputies report that Brenda Zerdoner, 57, of Honeoye, was driving a 2017 Nissan SUV ... more
