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TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: HAC, North-Rose Wolcott boys, Red Creek girls win season openers
High school basketball season is here, and a handful of teams opened their seasons on Tuesday night. HAC and North Rose-Wolcott rolled to victories on the boys' side, while Dundee-Bradford fell just short. Red Creek ... more
Wolcott to host free Christmas concert
Wolcott is set to celebrate the festive season with a free Christmas concert on Sunday, December 10, at 3 p.m., keeping a 23-year tradition alive. The event, sponsored by Lyons National Bank (LNB), will be ... more
Wolcott to host free Christmas concert
The town of Wolcott is set to celebrate the festive season with a free Christmas concert, maintaining a 23-year tradition. The event, scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, will be held at the ... more
Wolcott man charged after vehicle abandoned following crash in Wayne County
Deputies say a Wolcott resident has been arrested after an abandoned vehicle investigation in Wayne County. Thomas Kirsch, 27, of Wolcott was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Deputies were called to South ... more
Three schools in Wayne County get $1M grants for youth services
Three school districts in Wayne County have secured significant grant funding from the U.S. Justice Department, aimed at bolstering youth services within their communities. The Sodus Central School District was granted $1,000,000 to collaborate with ... more
Teen charged with damaging soccer field in Williamson
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a local teen following a property damage investigation in Williamson. Nicholas P. Pettit, 19, of Walworth, was arrested for fourth-degree criminal mischief following an incident at ... more
Wolcott woman arrested on Rochester arson warrant
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office announced the apprehension of a Wolcott resident, Jill A. Wood, 45, in connection with an outstanding warrant issued by the City of Rochester. The warrant pertains to a single count ... more
Wolcott’s Historic Palace Theater mural celebrates rededication
The Palace Theater in Wolcott saw the rededication of its iconic mural this past weekend, one among more than 45 murals gracing Wayne County. The collaborative effort of the town and village of Wolcott, along ... more
$50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold at Wolcott Fastrac
State lottery officials announced a series of non-grand prize winners from Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Among them was a ticket sold in the town of Wolcott, worth $50,000. The winning ticket in Wayne County was sold ... more
Wolcott pair accused abuse: 5-year-old hospitalized at ICU, was badly malnourished
Authorities in Wayne County say two Wolcott residents were arrested after a child abuse investigation. On September 28 around 2:22 p.m. Vanessa Torrellas, 37, and Nicole Torrellas, 36, both of Wolcott were arrested for a ... more
FLX CANDIDATES: Wolcott Supervisor Lynn Chatfield talks campaign, poverty, infrastructure, and more!
Wolcott Town Supervisor Lynn Chatfield doesn’t mince words when it comes to the community he calls home. On this edition of FLX Today, we continue our series talking with candidates for local office across the ... more
Wolcott Supervisor: “Response time is not in a good place,” solutions needed to help rural first responders
Wayne County has one fewer ambulance service, and it has officials in communities like Wolcott concerned about the future. "First response time is not in a good place," Supervisor Lynn Chatfield said Monday on FLX ... more
Wolcott man faces several charges after crash, refusing tests
Deputies say a Wolcott man faces an array of charges following a crash investigation in the town of Huron late-Saturday. Brett Shaffer, 25, was charged with DWI, operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs, refusal ... more
Pursuit in Wayne County ends in orchard crash; suspect apprehended after attempting to flee on foot
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office have given an update on a pursuit that took place during the afternoon hours on Wednesday, and concluded with a crash a little after 4 p.m. A vehicle pursuit was ... more
Oswego man charged with assaulting person in Wolcott in front of child
The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff announced the arrest of 37-year-old Heriberto J. Rivera of Oswego. Rivera's arrest comes from an outstanding warrant related to an incident in August 2022 on Younglove Road in ... more
Latest on teacher from NR-Wolcott who’s accused of sex abuse, endangering welfare of a child
Anthony Gill, a 33-year-old teacher from North Rose Wolcott Middle School in Wayne County, was arrested Tuesday night on charges of second-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest came months ... more
Wayne County man charged with assault after pair of domestic incidents
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has arrested 34-year-old Steven M. Austin in connection with two disturbances in the Village of Wolcott. Austin is charged with two counts of third-degree assault following an investigation into the ... more
Wolcott man charged with assault after slashing man’s neck, chest during incident
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of Jackson M. Kent, a 25-year-old resident of Wolcott, in connection with a recent disturbance in the area. Reports suggest that during a confrontation involving Kent, two ... more
Red Creek driver was impaired by drugs, state police say
State police arrested a Red Creek resident after an incident on Ridge Road. On July 20 troopers observed a vehicle moving from its lane unsafely on Ridge Road in Wolcott. The driver, identified as Sheila ... more
