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Avoca CSD audit shows lapses in sexual harassment prevention training
An audit conducted on the Avoca Central School District's adherence to annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training) has identified notable discrepancies. The audit, which spanned from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, revealed ... more
UPDATE: One dead, four hospitalized after crash in Steuben County
A fatal accident involving two vehicles occurred on State Route 415 at the intersection of Michigan Hollow Road in the town of Avoca, Steuben County on August 6, 2023. The deceased, 51-year-old Michael A. Hinrich ... more
Deputies: Avoca man damages property, injures child during domestic incident while violating court order
Deputies say an Avoca resident was arrested after a domestic incident on July 29. Zack Smith, 30, is accused of violating a court order, damaging property, and acting in a manner that was injurious to ... more
Troopers: 74-year-old arrested for DWAI drugs after crash in Avoca
Troopers arrested a 74-year-old for driving under the influence of drugs after a crash on State Route 415 in Avoca. According to state police, Julie Lewis, 74, of Avoca was arrested after an investigation into ... more
Troopers: Felony menacing charge filed after April incident
State police arrested an Avoca resident following an incident on April 13. Details of the incident were not released. However, Thomas Parsels, 59, was charged with a felony count of menacing and harassment. He was ... more
Troopers: Storage units, hunting cabins, homes, and vehicles all targeted in massive burglary investigation
New York State Police say an extensive investigation spanning several counties resulted in two arrests. The burglaries included storage units, hunting cabins, residences, and stolen vehicles. Adam Hosmer, 34, of Avoca was arrested for second-degree ... more
Days after deputies request public’s assistance identifying suspect in robbery Avoca resident taken into custody
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Avoca resident following a robbery in the village of Wayland. According to a news release, Dylan Bacon, 23, is accused of forcibly entering a retail ... more
74-year-old erratic driver arrested at Naples gas station
Troopers from the State Police (SP) Wayland were called on March 26, 2023, to respond to a report of an erratic driver on State Route 371 in the town of Cohocton. They found the suspect ... more
Weekend Basketball Round-Up: State Final Four and NCAA Tournament (webcast)
The FL1 Sports team sits down to review a wild weekend of basketball at the high school and college level. Section V has a successful weekend at the NYSPHSAA State Final Four and, here in ... more
Bath man accused of breaking things during incident
State police arrested a Bath man following an incident on Main Street in Avoca. Troopers arrested John Hernandez, 57, of Bath for fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. The charges stem from an incident where ... more
Deputies: One arrest after assault, threats, and child endangerment during domestic dispute
Deputies report the arrest of a 51-year-old Cohocton resident following a domestic dispute in Avoca. According to a news release, Sheri King, 51, is accused of injuring another person, threatening them with a weapon, then ... more
WATCH LIVE: Lyons Lions battle Avoca/Prattsburgh (webcast)
Editor's Note: Watch LIVE on Lyons YouTube channel and listen live on FL1 Radio on Saturday at 5 p.m. It's a Saturday night showdown in Wayne County between two of the top-ranked teams in New ... more
Avoca woman arrested for stealing from local business
Police say a Steuben County woman was arrested following an investigation into stolen property. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Mae R. Rhoads, 34, of Avoca for petit larceny. It ... more
Steuben County man arrested for petit larceny in Penn Yan
Police say a Avoca man was arrested following investigation into stolen property. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Zachary R. Waite, 30, of Avoca for petit larceny. It is alleged ... more
SECTIONAL TUESDAY: Waterloo, Dundee-Bradford girls advance to sectional finals
Semifinals for Section V boys and girls basketball continued on Tuesday night. A couple more Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advanced to the sectional finals. Check out all the scores, stats and the updated brackets below. GIRLS ... more
Steuben man accused of stealing ATV during burglary
A Bath man was taken into custody after an ATV was stolen earlier this month. According to a news release from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, Joshua Weldy, 26, of Bath was arrested after a ... more
W-FL THURSDAY: Blankenberg’s triple-double lifts Wayne over Leadership; Waterloo girls improve to 7-0
It was an action-packed Thursday across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues. There were seven boys games and six girls games. Check out all the scores and stats below. W-FL BOYS SCOREBOARD (12/30): ... more
Avoca man arrested for burglary and criminal possession following an investigation into multiple robberies
An Avoca man was arrested for burglary and related crimes by Steuben County Deputies. On Sept. 21, Adam Hosmer, 33, was arrested following an investigation into burglaries in Avoca, Bath, and Cohocton between August and ... more
TOTAL DEVASTATION: Update on Steuben’s state of emergency, awaiting FEMA declaration, homes destroyed, and families rescued by boat as flood waters rose
More than a week removed from the historic, record-breaking flood in Steuben County cleanup and recovery is a work in progress. It will take months, if not years, for some to fully-recover from the massive ... more
