Yates County

The regular season concluded on Tuesday for Wayne-Finger Lakes high school baseball and softball. In baseball, Cullen Herron’s one-hit gem powered Mynderse past Lyons, while Palmyra-Macedon picked up its 14th win of the season. On ... more

A dump truck crash in Yates County sent one man to the hospital Monday morning and shut down a section of road for more than two hours. According to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, the ... more

A full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports action brought standout performances across baseball, softball, lacrosse, and flag football on Monday. Alan Plummer fanned 16 batters to lead Mynderse baseball past Waterloo in a classic ... more

Residents in the Finger Lakes region should prepare for potentially damaging frost as temperatures are expected to fall into the low 30s early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory covering ... more

A Keuka College graduate expecting a quiet walk across the stage was met instead with flowers, tears, and an emotional reunion that brought thousands to their feet. Elizabeth Stewart, a Master of Social Work graduate ... more

The final full week of the high school spring sports regular season wrapped up Saturday. In boys lacrosse, Midlakes/Red Jacket’s Walker Landschoot racked up eight points in a win over Gananda, while Canandaigua fell in ... more

The Penn Yan Village Board will consider several high-impact measures at its upcoming meeting Tuesday evening, including a proposed law to authorize regular safety inspections of short-term rental properties and a resolution to set the ... more

Friday featured a lighter slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports, but there were still plenty of elite performances. In baseball, Jake Wolff tossed a complete game to lift Waterloo over Mynderse, while Johnny Mohammed ... more

It was a jam-packed Thursday of high school sports across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, headlined by thrilling lacrosse battles and dominant performances on the baseball and softball diamonds. In boys lacrosse, Palmyra-Macedon stayed unbeaten with ... more

A recent review by the New York State Comptroller’s Office uncovered several issues with how Yates County manages its court and trust funds, citing missed reports, unreconciled records, and late payments of abandoned property to ... more

Rep. Nick Langworthy is pushing back against Democratic criticism of a Republican-led Medicaid reform bill, calling it a necessary move to root out fraud and preserve the program for those most in need. “For months, ... more

Lyons softball continued its dominant season behind Keira Weber’s one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts, while also getting big offensive contributions from Addison VanLare and Baylei Reed in a lopsided win over East Rochester. In baseball, ... more

Philosopher. Biologist. Deadhead. Reggae lover. Winemaker. Defender of free speech. Soul Rebel. Builder. Concert promoter. Green energy guru. Institutional fundraiser. Community organizer. Keeper of First Nations history. Champion of all things Finger Lakes. Will Ouweleen ... more

Finger Lakes Fit is kicking off summer with fitness, fun, and community spirit at its first annual 5K Run/Walk and ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 7. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the gym’s ... more

More than 100 students, faculty, and staff came together earlier this month to showcase a year’s worth of academic, creative, and professional achievements at Keuka College’s third annual Keuka College Expo (KCx). The event celebrated ... more

Harvey Chapel arrived at Keuka College in 1989 chasing rebounds and fast breaks. Today, he manages more than $8 billion in assets as a leader at Barclays Private Bank in northwest England. Chapel, a 1993 ... more

A Rochester man was arrested early Monday morning after leading Yates County deputies and Penn Yan police on a high-speed pursuit that began on Pre-Emption Road and tore through multiple intersections before ending with a ... more

Warm, muggy weather will continue across the Finger Lakes and Central New York through Wednesday. A slow-moving system is pushing moisture into the region, triggering rounds of scattered showers and occasional breaks of sunshine. Scattered ... more

A high school sophomore from Clymer will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol after being named the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 23rd District. Camryn Battaglia, a 10th-grade ... more