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Canisteo-Greenwood wrestling grab ninth straight title
Nine straight titles. Canisteo-Greenwood wrestling keeps rolling after capturing the Class B2 crown at the Section V tournament, according to The Spectator and Hornell Evening Tribune. The Chargers scored 240 team points on their home ... more
Canisteo woman violates court order, now faces felony charge
Deputies arrested a Canisteo woman after responding to a reported violation of an order of protection in Greenwood. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to Fenton Avenue on Dec. 13 for a report ... more
Weight limit cut on Canisteo bridge
Heavy trucks will need to reroute in Canisteo now that the McChesney Road Bridge has a new 25-ton weight limit, according to the Steuben County Department of Public Works. The change, effective immediately, applies to ... more
Audit finds gaps in claims oversight at Canisteo-Greenwood schools
A new state audit has found that more than half of the claims reviewed at the Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District lacked proper documentation or verification before being approved for payment. The audit, released by the ... more
Canisteo teens die in fatal crash: Multiple others injured
A crash in the early hours of Saturday morning left two teens dead and four others hurt after an SUV slammed into a utility pole in the town of Wellsville. The collision happened around 2:24 ... more
Canisteo police seek vandals smashing Halloween decor
Police in Canisteo are investigating reports of people destroying Halloween decorations and smashing pumpkins, according to RochesterFirst.com. Officers say the incidents are happening after 1 a.m., past the village’s 11 p.m. youth curfew. Police are ... more
HS SPORTS REPORT: Bailey Rossignol’s two-goal night lifts Waterloo over Newark/Lyons; Pal-Mac girls volleyball picks up first win
Defense was the story on Wednesday night in the Wayne-Finger Lakes. Seven girls’ soccer teams and two boys’ squads posted shutouts, while four girls’ volleyball teams rolled to straight-set victories. The highlight of the slate ... more
Canisteo selects first official flag through community vote
Canisteo has officially adopted its first village and town flag, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. The winning design by Declan McAneney features the historic Canisteo Living Sign and was selected through a two-round community ... more
Canisteo man charged with child sex abuse
A Canisteo man was arrested this week following a grand jury indictment alleging sexual abuse of a child under 13. Nathan A. Clark, 40, was taken into custody on June 11 by Steuben County deputies ... more
Two charged after child rescued from Canisteo River
A 5-year-old was pulled from the Canisteo River after a tubing accident Saturday, leading to criminal charges for two adults, according to New York State Police. The child was swept into a submerged tree and ... more
Rescue team pulls family from Canisteo River
Emergency crews rushed to the Canisteo River on Saturday after reports of people, including a child, stranded near an island, according to the Canisteo Fire Company. Responders from the fire company, New York State Police, ... more
Former Canisteo police chief pleads guilty in misconduct probe
New details have emerged in the official misconduct investigation of former Canisteo Police Chief Kyle C. Amidon, culminating in his resignation, guilty plea, and restitution payment, authorities announced. The New York State Police and Schuyler ... more
Canisteo police chief quits after misconduct probe
Canisteo Police Chief Kyle Amidon has resigned following a state investigation into falsified time sheets and questionable handling of a police club he founded, according to New York State Police. The probe began in April ... more
Canisteo roads, bridge to close for repairs
Steuben County drivers will face detours this May as road and bridge work shuts down key routes in the town of Canisteo, according to the county Department of Public Works. Starting May 12, County Route ... more
Canisteo caregiver arrested after alleged assault on elderly patient
A Canisteo caregiver is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a patient and taking the victim’s vehicle without permission, according to New York State Police. Michael Morris, 52, was arrested on Friday, March 14, following a ... more
Canisteo mayoral race: Thompson vs. McInroy
Republican Fred Thompson and independent Richard (Rick) McInroy are competing to become Canisteo’s next mayor in the March 18 election, succeeding outgoing Mayor Monica Recktenwald. Thompson, a retired Army veteran and former school board member, ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Waterloo, ER boys, Newark girls punch tickets to finals; Lyons boys fall in OT
A handful of Section V boys’ and girls’ sectional semifinal games were contested on Tuesday night, and a few more Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advanced to the finals this weekend. The Waterloo boys outlasted Finger Lakes ... more
RADIO REPLAY: Marcus Whitman, Lyons headline Monday night B2 semifinal doubleheader (webcast)
The first week of March begins with girls basketball in Section V taking centerstage. FL1 Radio is live from Canandaigua for the Class B2 semifinals doubleheader. Game one features the #2 seed Marcus Whitman Wildcats ... more
Fundraiser aids Canisteo family after devastating fire
A Canisteo family lost their home in a Feb. 19 fire, leaving their oldest child, Cole, with severe burns requiring a long recovery. Authorities believe the blaze was accidental but are still investigating. A GoFundMe ... more
