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Driver Charged With DWI After Ovid Crash

A 73-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Ovid, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Robert Congdon of Hall Road after responding to ... more
Three Bears Group Replaces Annual Plant Sale With Fall Bulb Fundraiser

Construction at the historic Three Bears complex in Ovid has pushed organizers to shift plans for their popular Mother’s Day plant sale—but flower lovers still have a way to support the cause. The Friends of ... more
Ovid man charged with DWI after early-morning traffic stop

A driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated after deputies say he crossed over the median and failed to use proper turn signals. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson said deputies arrested 50-year-old John S. Halsey ... more
Ovid unites after Main Street fire loss

More than two months after a destructive fire tore through Ovid’s Main Street, destroying the town’s only grocery store and displacing over a dozen residents, the community continues to rally behind recovery efforts. The blaze ... more
Seneca County to host drug take-back event for safe disposal of unused medications

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with local law enforcement and pharmacies for the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a safe, free, and anonymous way to dispose of unused ... more
Nozzolio and NextEra to visit Ovid for donation event after Main Street fire

A major show of support is coming to Ovid as the community continues to recover from the devastating Main Street block fire in January. NextEra Energy and former Senator Mike Nozollio will visit the fire ... more
Sheriff’s office investigating fatal motorcycle accident in Ovid

A 23-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon on County Road 139, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the area of County Road 139 and Hall Road around ... more
Ovid man arrested for failing to register as sex offender

Seneca County authorities have arrested an Ovid man for failing to comply with sex offender registry requirements. Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that Kyle J. Jackson, 35, was taken into custody on March 19 following a ... more
Roisen elected Ovid mayor; Favreau, Wood win trustee seats

Ovid's appointed mayor Aaron Roisen won a full four-year term in this week's village election, defeating Ron Carmona 55-19. Kenneth Favreau and incumbent David Wood secured four-year trustee seats with 54 and 37 votes, respectively ... more
Motorcycle crash in Seneca County prompts emergency response

Emergency crews from multiple departments responded to a motorcycle accident on County Route 139 near Hall Road in Seneca County on Tuesday. According to the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire departments from Ovid, Lodi, and Interlaken, along ... more
Ovid woman arrested for aggravated DWI after traffic complaint

A traffic complaint in the Town of Ovid led to the arrest of a local woman on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, according to Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson. Sheriff’s deputies took Jamie O ... more
Seneca County backs Ovid’s fire recovery efforts

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors approved two measures Tuesday to aid Ovid’s recovery from a devastating January fire that destroyed an entire block, including 10 apartments and five businesses. One resolution supports strategic planning ... more
BOYS BASKETBALL: Honeoye rolls past South Seneca to capture first sectional title in 28 years

The title drought has ended for the Honeoye boys basketball team, as they captured their first sectional championship since 1997 with a dominant 54-27 win over South Seneca in the Class C3 Final on Friday ... more
SECTIONAL FINAL FRIDAY REPLAY: Honeoye battles South Seneca, Lyons takes on Marcus Whitman, Mynderse clashes with Hornell (webcast)

FL1 Radio was live on Friday night for three games during the opening night of the Section V Basketball Championship weekend. The boys took the floor at Blue Cross Arena while the girls lit up ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Mynderse girls pull off stunning upset; South Seneca and Honeoye to meet at Big House

The first week of March kicked off with a full slate of Section V boys’ and girls’ sectional semifinal games. Several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams punched their tickets to the finals this weekend, while others saw ... more
Five Star Bank donates $10K to aid Ovid fire recovery

Five Star Bank has awarded a $10,000 grant to Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes to assist the Ovid community after a devastating fire in January. The blaze, caused by a smoking portable charger, destroyed ... more
Trumansburg Conservatory hosts St. Patrick’s fundraiser

The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts will kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a fundraiser featuring Rock-Celtic band Kilrush on March 14 at the Ovid VFW. Proceeds will support those displaced by January fires ... more
Seneca County seeks funding to aid Ovid rebuilding

Following the devastating Jan. 21 fire that destroyed Ovid’s only grocery store and several businesses, the Seneca County Board of Supervisors is exploring grant opportunities to support redevelopment efforts. The county is applying for up ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Halsey joins 1000-point club as South Seneca moves on; Penn Yan girls stun Waterloo

The quarterfinal round of the 2025 Section V boys' and girls' tournaments kicked off Friday night, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the semifinals while others saw their seasons end. The slate featured another ... more