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South Seneca trap club takes top honors, clinching spot in NYS clay target spring league conference

In an impressive show of marksmanship, the Falcon Trap Club from South Seneca Junior/High School bagged first place in Conference 9 of the 2023 New York State Clay Target Spring League. In a league-wide competition ... more
FLX TODAY: What’s next for the Ovid Big M as ownership change nears?

For Sue Cirencione there isn't an exact moment she can pinpoint over the last couple years where the decision was made to sell the grocery store that's been her family's business for decades. Earlier this ... more
Local boy scout camp may be sold to New York State, managed by Seneca County

Boy Scout Camp Babcock-Hovey, located on the east shore of Seneca Lake, might be sold to the state and managed by Seneca County through a local development corporation. On May 23, the county Board of ... more
DEC investigating after rubbish fire spreads to private property in Seneca County

DEC officers say one person was ticketed after a wildfire investigation in Ovid. According to officials, around 9:30 a.m. on May 28 forest rangers responded to a complaint about rubbish burning that had spread to ... more
Lodi driver arrested for DWI after traffic stop in Ovid

State police arrested a Lodi man following a traffic stop in the town of Ovid. Timothy Maccheyne, 53, was arrested for DWI, operating with a BAC over 0.08%, open container and other violations. He was ... more
Ovid Big M sold to Hermann brothers: Grocery store will be third location for duo

One of the oldest running grocery stores in the Finger Lakes is changing hands. The Ovid Big M has been sold to Scott and Jake Hermann. The brothers started in the grocery business many years ... more
Seneca Community Players to host auditions for “Oliver!”

The Seneca Community Players are proud to announce their 2023 late summer musical, Oliver! This classic musical is based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist, with book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The SCP ... more
UPDATE: Child dead after getting stuck in farm equipment in Ovid

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office has provided an update on the farm equipment accident that took place in the town of Ovid on Monday. Around 3 p.m. the Seneca County 911 Center received a report ... more
Ovid man gets 4-month sentence after seriously injuring infant child in 2021

A man from Ovid who seriously injured his infant child has been sentenced to a relatively short jail term. Jeremy Andrews, 29, was sentenced last week to four months in jail after pleading guilty to ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors April 2023 Regular Meeting (video)

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm for their regular board meeting for April 2023 at the Seneca County Office Building on DiPronio Drive in Waterloo. Full meeting video ... more
Supervisors in Seneca Falls, Romulus, and Lodi expected to face challengers this year

Most supervisors on the ballot this November will have uncontested races. In fact, more than half of them will be running all alone to continue serving their respective communities. However, two incumbents face primary challenges ... more
Finger Lakes Land Bank wants to acquire two more properties
The Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank Corp., an affiliate of Seneca County, is looking to acquire two vacant, deteriorating, and tax-delinquent properties. The land bank aims to purchase the properties located at 1473 Pleasant St ... more
Deputies: Ovid woman arrested for welfare fraud after failing to disclose income

Deputies arrested a 29-year-old Ovid resident following a welfare fraud investigation in Seneca County. Megan Hackett, 29, was charged with welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, and misuse of food stamps. it's alleged ... more
What’s next for Willard on Seneca Lake? MRB Group chosen by IDA to help find answer

The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has hired the MRB Group to conduct a study on the former Willard Psychiatric Center in Seneca County. The study aims to determine the best use for the ... more
Troopers: Ovid man made unsafe turn in Seneca Falls, leading to DWI arrest

State police arrested an Ovid man following a traffic stop in Seneca Falls. Troopers arrested William Eastman, 39, after making an unsafe turn on Route 89 in the town of Seneca Falls. Eastman is accused ... more
Troopers: Willard resident charged with DWI after speeding

Troopers say a stop for speeding in Willard resulted in a DWI arrest. Christopher Woodard, 55, of Willard was charged with DWI, operating with a BAC over the legal limit, and other traffic violations. Woodard ... more
Method & Madness: Who murdered Kirstin O’Connell? (podcast)

20-year-old Kristin O’Connell was beautiful, bright, and adored. In the summer of 1985, she was brutally murdered while visiting a friend out of town. In over 37 years since- her mother has fought for justice ... more
EXCLUSIVE: Dawn Gandhi talks release of series on unsolved Ovid murder case (video)

This week saw the release of a highly-anticipated feature on a local cold case. The murder of Kristin O'Connell has been featured on an array of programs over the nearly-four decades that have passed since ... more
Funeral service set for 9-year-old who died in fatal Rt. 89 crash

Funeral services have been set for the fourth grader who died in a car accident late last week. Ella Mae McLaughlin died from injuries after her mother lost control of the vehicle they were in ... more