Category: Benton

A motor vehicle accident was reported in the Town of Benton Thursday. Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies responded following the collision of two vehicles on Pre-Emption Road. One driver, Felix Roquemore, of Ohio, failed to stop at a stop sign, striking David Tsibulski ... MORE

Early Wednesday morning a Dresden man drove his car into Seneca Lake before being charged for driving while intoxicated. Police responded to an address on Locust Grove Road in the town on Benton around 6:20 a.m. for the report of a suspicious ... MORE

Pre-Emption Road in the town of Benton was shut down for a bit over the weekend, as first responders handled a one-car crash in the Yates County town. According to police. Jeanne Hoerter, of Hammondsport failed to round a curve- and went ... MORE

Police say a Penn Yan man was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle while rounding a curve in the town of Benton, resulting in a crash. Joshua Riley, 33, was traveling west on Ferguson Corners Road near Lovejoy Road when ... MORE

The DeGeorge family’s barn is hosting an open house on Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the Humane Society of Yates County’s Shelter of Hope. A $10 donation is requested to attend and any child under the ... MORE

The American Red Cross has scheduled four blood drives for Yates County this month. The drives are as follows: July 14, Benton Fire Department July 15, Branchport Fire Department July 20, Rushville United Methodist Church July 21, Himrod Fire Department Want the ... MORE

George Newcomb of Benton, was recognized for 65 years of service to the Benton Fire Department as a volunteer on June 5th. The organization of the Benton Fire Department happened at a meeting in 1955 where Newcomb was elected as 1st Assistant ... MORE

After a two car crash in the town of Benton along State Route 14A, a Rochester woman was taken to Soldiers and Sailors Hospital on Wednesday. Tim Craver of Penn Yan failed to yield the right of way as Cherie Gerych was ... MORE

Investigators with the Yates County Sheriff’s Office say a Bath woman was cited after a horse-and-buggy crash during the early morning hours on Thursday. It happened on State Rt. 54 when Melissa Carney was traveling east in the town of Benton. Her ... MORE

A Penn Yan man faces multiple felony charges after a traffic stop in the town of Benton. Ryan Thomas, 23, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon. Deputies said that Thomas was found with ... MORE

A Steuben County woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a two-car crash in Benton last year. It happened in April 2019. Danielle Sexton, 34, of Canisteo was sentenced after pleading guilty to a felony count of vehicular assault ... MORE

Authorities say an 11-year-old was killed Sunday in a farm accident on Baldwin Road. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office, Benton Fire Department, Penn Yan Ambulance, and Medic 55 were called to the scene around 9:15 p.m. for a reported farm accident. Ervin ... MORE

A fire in Yates County prompted a massive response during the overnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday. Firefighters from seven districts, including those in Ontario and Yates counties were called to a barn fire in the town of Benton. By the time ... MORE

Yates County Court Judge Jason Cook will allow the confession made by Paul Khouzam to be used in his trial. Khouzam is accused of beating and stabbing his mother to death in Yates County. Both 67-year-old Dr. Magda Daoud, and her dog ... MORE

Fresh snow, some drifts, and a little bit of hazy sunshine. That makes for a nice afternoon in Benton. This photo was submitted by Tina Fenton ... MORE