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Keuka College names alumna to lead Vietnam partnerships
Keuka College has named alumna Ruby Nguyen its new partnership director for international programs in Vietnam, putting her in charge of efforts to expand the college’s business programs at two universities and launch a new ... more
Penn Yan Public Safety Committee to review fire contracts, code issues and village event requests
Penn Yan officials will take up a mix of fire department contracts, property code issues, planning matters and community event requests when the village’s Public Safety Committee meets Tuesday afternoon ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 4 scoreboard
The opening week of the Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports season continued Friday, with the first full slate of football games taking center stage. Midlakes, Bloomfield/Marcus Whitman, and Lyons/Sodus opened their football campaigns with victories. Lyons/Sodus ... more
Keuka College names alumna to lead Vietnam partnerships
Keuka College has named alumna Ruby Nguyen as partnership director for its international programs at the University of Economics and Finance in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam National University International School in Hanoi. Nguyen, ... more
Yates committees to weigh animal-abuser registry, broadband costs and bridge contracts
Yates County lawmakers will consider creating an animal-abuser registry, review projected broadband cost overruns and weigh new spending on bridge and drainage work during four committee meetings Sept. 8 and 9. The Public Works and ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 3 scoreboard
After Wednesday's storm forced several postponements, Thursday brought a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports action. Penn Yan and Naples went to overtime in a thrilling boys soccer matchup, while Mynderse bounced back from ... more
Penn Yan creates temporary police chief post, advances water main work and other village projects
Penn Yan village trustees created a temporary police chief position, added another full-time officer and approved more than $1 million in utility and infrastructure work during an Aug. 18 meeting that also touched on parking ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 1 scoreboard
The Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports season is upon us, with Tuesday bringing the first full slate of action for area teams. Mynderse's Elijah Doell scored twice in a close boys soccer matchup with Palmyra-Macedon, while ... more
Keuka College details support available to online students
Keuka College is outlining advising, tutoring, technology and career services available to students enrolled in its online degree programs. The college offers online study in fields including management, nursing, social work and education ... more
Keuka College Constitution Day event to be recorded by C-SPAN
A Sept. 17 Constitution Day presentation at Keuka College examining the role of America's first ladies will be recorded by C-SPAN for a later national broadcast. The free public program begins at 6:30 p.m. in ... more
Penn Yan awards $701,500 water main project, expands police staffing
Penn Yan trustees awarded a $701,500 contract for North Main Street water main improvements and moved to expand the village Police Department during a wide-ranging Aug. 18 meeting. The Village Board also approved major utility ... more
Syracuse man charged with felony DWI after leaving Penn Yan domestic incident
A Syracuse man was charged with felony driving while intoxicated early Sunday after deputies said he left a domestic incident in Penn Yan and was later stopped in the town of Benton. Gregory D. Tartt ... more
Tickets on sale for FLX Chamber Harvest Celebration in Penn Yan
Tickets are on sale for the Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Membership Harvest Celebration, scheduled for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Climbing Bines Hop Farm & Brewery in Penn Yan ... more
Wager’s Cider Mill adds u-pick apples, corn maze for fall season
Wager's Cider Mill is expanding its fall offerings this year, adding u-pick apples and an apple-themed corn maze at its Hoyt Road orchard in Penn Yan for the first time. The family-owned business will open ... more
Penn Yan fundraisers to support Keuka Lake suicide prevention walk
Two September fundraisers in Penn Yan will support the 2026 Out of the Darkness Keuka Lake Walk and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's research, education, advocacy and local programs. A spaghetti dinner is scheduled ... more
Penn Yan woman charged after child found wandering in roadway
A Penn Yan woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police said a young child was found wandering alone in the roadway Thursday morning. Alisha M. Chambers, 42, was arrested after ... more
Canisteo man charged with DWI after Penn Yan traffic stop
Penn Yan police arrested a Canisteo man on DWI and alcohol-related charges following a traffic stop on Liberty Street on Aug. 26. Sage T. Kilsdonk-Klees, 20, was stopped for an equipment violation after police said ... more
Penn Yan board to vote on vehicle law tied to Champlin Avenue litigation
Penn Yan trustees will meet in special session Friday morning to consider a local law that would change how the village enforces its abandoned vehicle regulations at licensed motor vehicle repair shops, a measure directly ... more
Keuka College opens 2026-27 academic year
Keuka College formally opened its 2026-27 academic year Aug. 21 with an academic convocation for more than 200 new students in Norton Chapel. The ceremony concluded several days of orientation for the Class of 2030 ... more
