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Wayne County apartment fire under investigation, no injuries

A fire at Drumlin Estates in Marion sent heavy smoke billowing from an apartment, prompting a swift emergency response just after 4 p.m., according to fire crews. The blaze was contained within 45 minutes, thanks ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 30 scoreboard

Canandaigua boys lacrosse remained undefeated behind a dominant seven-point effort from Mike Belles in a win over Honeoye Falls-Lima, while Victor cruised past Webster Thomas. On the softball diamond, Dundee/Bradford's Morgan Sutryk struck out 14 ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 29 scoreboard

Rain washed out much of Tuesday’s spring sports slate, but Gananda baseball made headlines by erupting for 16 runs en route to its eighth victory of the season. Meanwhile, Canandaigua girls lacrosse came up just ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 28 scoreboard

Jenna Santelli scored seven goals to lead Palmyra-Macedon girls lacrosse past Hilton, while Sophia Snyder and Helen Snyder combined for seven goals and two assists in Marcus Whitman’s win over Newark/Midlakes. On the boys side, ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 25 scoreboard

Bloomfield softball remained undefeated with a win over Wellsville, powered by Brianna Leitten's five RBI, including a three-run home run. Meanwhile, Lyons cruised to yet another victory behind another perfect night at the plate from ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 23 scoreboard

Geneva girls lacrosse stayed undefeated with a one-goal win, while Victor earned a key victory over Pittsford. On the baseball field, Canandaigua outlasted Greece Athena in a high-scoring battle, and Gananda rolled to its seventh ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 22 scoreboard

Canandaigua boys lacrosse stayed unbeaten with a one-goal win over Spencerport, while Geneva’s offense exploded in a dominant victory over Mynderse/Romulus. On the diamond, Mynderse senior Alan Plummer powered another big win with a perfect ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 21 scoreboard

Mynderse baseball rode a dominant two-way performance from Alan Plummer to secure a win over Midlakes, while the Blue Devils softball team also picked up a victory behind balanced offense and solid pitching. In girls ... more
Williamson and Marion school boards pause merger study, shift focus to shared services

Leaders from Williamson and Marion school districts have decided not to move forward with an official merger study for now, instead turning their attention to exploring shared services and collaboration. In a letter released Thursday, ... more
Marion man arrested after dispute leads to property damage

Deputies arrested a Marion man Saturday morning following a domestic dispute that resulted in significant property damage outside a home in the Town of Ontario. Daniel E. Luckman, 48, faces two counts of attempted criminal ... more
Marion and Williamson schools hold merger public info session (webcast)

The Marion and Williamson school districts in Wayne County are considering reorganizing. A public meeting was held earlier this week with additional sessions planned in the coming weeks. The meeting was streamed on YouTube and ... more
Community reaction mixed to merger talks in Marion, Williamson school districts

School boards from the Marion Central School District and Williamson Central School District unanimously approved moving forward with a feasibility study to explore potential district reorganization at a joint public meeting held on March 18 ... more
Marion and Williamson school districts consider reorganization

The Marion and Williamson Central School Districts are exploring potential reorganization as part of a process facilitated by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The districts have scheduled joint Board of Education meetings to ... more
Driver injured after vehicle overturns in Marion crash

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in injuries early Saturday morning in the Town of Marion. Deputies responded to the intersection of Marion East Williamson Road and North Main ... 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
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Newark boys top Pal-Mac in OT; Mynderse girls roll into second round

The high school basketball postseason began Tuesday night with a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes games, but only two were decided by single digits. The most thrilling matchup unfolded in Wayne County, where the Newark ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Johnson scores season-high 33 as Lyons rallies; Bauer lifts Pal-Mac over Whitman

The high school basketball regular season concluded Thursday with four Wayne-Finger Lakes boys games, two of which were decided in the final seconds. Jamire Johnson poured in a season-high 33 points, including 19 in the ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Mynderse boys, Gananda girls win in overtime; Geneva boys blow out Waterloo

The final Friday of the high school basketball regular season brought 16 games to the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, delivering some exciting finishes. The Mynderse boys secured an overtime victory on the road against Newark despite ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Cooper Grassel’s late three lifts Gananda over Clyde-Savannah; Newark girls extend win streak to eight

Thursday night delivered 12 Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games, but just one was decided by single digits. That contest took place in Walworth, where the Gananda boys narrowly defeated Clyde-Savannah, thanks to Cooper Grassel's ... more