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One missing after Cayuga Lake boat capsizes
Dive teams are searching Cayuga Lake after a boat overturned Saturday night, leaving one person missing, according to the sheriff's office. Seneca County deputies say at least two people were onboard. One was recovered, but ... more
Farm Bureau donates $1,600 in meat vouchers to Ovid pantry
fter a devastating fire wiped out the only grocery store in southern Seneca County, local farmers stepped up to help families facing food insecurity. The Seneca County Farm Bureau donated $1,600 worth of food vouchers ... more
Ovid board schedules special meeting on water system upgrades
Village leaders in Ovid will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss upcoming upgrades to the community’s drinking water system. The meeting is set for 4:30 p.m. on August 19 at the Ovid Firehouse, 2136 ... more
Memorial walk aims to revive cold case
Supporters will hold a walk Thursday in Ovid to demand justice in the unsolved 1985 murder of college student Kristin O’Connell, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The walk marks 40 years since O’Connell, visiting ... more
Trumansburg woman charged with DWI, weapons possession in Ovid
A Trumansburg woman was arrested late Saturday night in the Town of Ovid after deputies say she was driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit and had a prohibited ... more
Ovid woman charged with drugged driving in Fayette
A Seneca County woman faces multiple charges after deputies say she was driving under the influence of drugs and in possession of methamphetamine and prescription pills. Sara R. Dove, 31, of Ovid, was arrested around ... more
Ovid man charged after violating protection order at DSS office
A man was arrested in Geneva after police say he violated a court-issued order of protection during a visit to the Department of Social Services. Michael A. Dove, 35, of Ovid, was taken into custody ... more
Grants fuel Ovid’s push to revitalize downtown
Ovid is receiving a major boost through multiple grants aimed at rebuilding and reimagining its downtown and surrounding areas, according to the Finger Lakes Times. A $1.5 million EPA grant will fund environmental assessments at ... more
Between the Lakes Community Service Players to stage Something Rotten! in support of Ovid Fire Department
The Between the Lakes Community Service Players will bring the hit Broadway musical Something Rotten! to the South Seneca High School stage for a three-night run, with proceeds benefiting the Ovid Fire Department. Performances are ... more
Ovid woman arrested in Waterloo for driving with suspended license
A traffic stop in Waterloo led to the arrest of an Ovid woman who was allegedly driving with a suspended license and an unregistered vehicle. Police say Sylvia Morgan, 27, was arrested on July 13 ... more
Sidewalk chalk contest invites teens and adults to compete
The Edith B. Ford Memorial Library in Ovid will host a sidewalk chalk contest for teens and adults on July 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event features two age groups—12 to 18 ... more
Juneberry Farm in Ovid opens for u-pick season
A hidden gem in the hamlet of Willard is once again welcoming visitors for the summer harvest. Juneberry Farm, located at 6960 1st Street in Ovid, is now open for the 2025 u-pick season. The ... more
Ovid man, 81, charged with DWI after near-crash
An Ovid man is facing a DWI charge after allegedly failing to yield at a stop sign and nearly causing a crash, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested David Jackson, 81, on ... more
Seneca County stalls as Willard site sits in limbo
Local leaders say New York state is dragging its feet on the future of the Willard Drug Treatment Campus, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The site closed in 2022 and has since seen no ... more
Hundreds join ‘No Kings’ protest in Ovid
While there was plenty of talk about protests across the U.S. and Finger Lakes over the weekend, nearly 300 residents gathered peacefully along NY-96A in Ovid as part of the nationwide effort, demanding accountability from ... more
Ovid Strawberry Festival returns June 14 with full day of food, fun, and community
Ovid’s sweetest summer tradition returns on Saturday, June 14, as the 39th Annual Ovid Strawberry Festival takes over southern Seneca County with a packed schedule of food, music, games, and family-friendly fun—all while honoring the ... more
What’s next for Willard? Seneca County LDC eyes new economic plan
Seneca County’s Local Development Corporation is launching an effort to overhaul its economic development strategy, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Consultants urged the board to prioritize key sites like the former Willard Psychiatric Center, ... more
Ovid man arrested after knife threat at Waterloo business
A 57-year-old Ovid man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to stab a man and initiating a violent altercation at a business in the Town of Waterloo, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Robert ... more
Seneca County LDC eyes strategic plan and Willard site development
Seneca County’s Local Development Corporation is preparing to launch a sweeping update to its economic strategy while also positioning itself to advance redevelopment of the Willard campus. During its May 1 meeting, the board approved ... more
