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Pennsylvania woman charged with DWI after traffic complaint in Penn Yan
A Pennsylvania woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after Penn Yan police responded to a traffic complaint involving a vehicle that was having difficulty staying in its lane and was being driven on a ... more
Penn Yan rejects over-budget Liberty Street water project bid
Penn Yan trustees unanimously rejected the only bid for a Liberty Street water service project after village staff said the proposal was significantly higher than the amount budgeted. The 7-0 vote came during a July ... more
Penn Yan woman charged with public lewdness after Ring camera complaint
A Penn Yan woman was arrested after police said a Ring doorbell camera recorded her removing her shirt and bra inside the hallway of a private building. Nicole L. Willoughby, 53, was charged with public ... more
Keuka College plans Aug. 17 ribbon cutting for rural health clinic
Keuka College will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 17 to mark the soft opening of a new rural outpatient health clinic intended to expand local services and provide hands-on learning for students. The clinic is ... more
Penn Yan board backs body camera grant request, parking changes
The Penn Yan Village Board authorized the police chief to seek up to $125,000 for body cameras and unanimously adopted changes to downtown parking regulations at its July 21 meeting. Police Chief Thomas Dunham said ... more
Yates deputies transfer Penn Yan woman to Seneca Falls police
Yates County sheriff's deputies took a Penn Yan woman into custody Wednesday at the request of the Seneca Falls Police Department, according to a sheriff's office release. Sallie-Ann Tiaskkun was charged with first-degree harassment in ... more
Lake Country Players add ASL interpreters for Rock of Ages performance
Lake Country Players will offer an American Sign Language-interpreted performance of "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition" at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 in Watkins Glen. Professional ASL interpreters will accompany the youth production, expanding access for ... more
Keuka Lake Association launches visitor membership and merchant discount programs
The Keuka Lake Association introduced a short-term visitor membership and a local merchant discount program during its annual meeting July 11 at Keuka College in Penn Yan. The 30-day visitor membership is intended for guests ... more
Krossin’ Keuka raises more than $134,000 for comfort care home
The 2026 Krossin' Keuka fundraiser has raised more than $134,000 for Keuka Comfort Care Home, with organizers saying additional donations were still arriving after the July 25 event. The Keuka Lake swim and paddle drew ... more
FLX Chamber highlights Penn Yan hotel at July mixer
The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce showcased the Hampton Inn and Seasons on Keuka Lake during its July 8 Business After Hours networking mixer in Penn Yan. Chamber members toured the 72-room hotel and ... more
Tickets for Penn Yan Community Table Dinner go on sale Aug. 3
Tickets for the 2026 Community Table Dinner in Penn Yan will go on sale Aug. 3, with proceeds from the farm-to-table fundraiser benefiting Dundee Library. The five-course dinner is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sept. 12 ... more
Penn Yan trustees to weigh $895,000 Liberty Street water bid
Penn Yan trustees will discuss how to proceed with a Liberty Street water project after the village received a single construction bid of $895,055, about $227,000 above the construction funding listed in its capital plan ... more
Penn Yan police charge Sayre man with DWI
Penn Yan police charged a 35-year-old Pennsylvania man with driving while intoxicated after officers encountered him during a welfare check investigation Monday. Police said James C. Frantz of Sayre returned to the scene in a ... more
Keuka College baseball earns ABCA academic award
The Keuka College baseball team earned a 2025-26 American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award after posting its highest team grade-point average in a decade. The Wolves finished with the highest grade-point average among ... more
Keuka women’s volleyball repeats AVCA academic honor
The Keuka College women's volleyball team earned its second American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for its performance during the 2025-26 academic year. The honor marks the second consecutive year the Wolves have been ... more
Four Keuka lacrosse players earn IWLCA academic honors
Four Keuka College women's lacrosse players were named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Academic Honor Roll, while the team earned Academic Honor Squad recognition. Jessica Miller, Sarah O'Brien, Liz Spin and ... more
Keuka women’s basketball earns first WBCA academic honor
The Keuka College women's basketball team has earned a place on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Team Honor Roll for the first time in program history. The Wolves qualified for special mention among programs ... more
Penn Yan police seek information in 1973 missing-person case
Penn Yan police are asking anyone with information about the 1973 disappearance of June Allison Streeter to contact the department as an Alabama cold-case group renews attention on the case. Streeter, 41, was last known ... more
Keuka College occupational therapy program earns 10-year reaccreditation
Keuka College's occupational therapy master's program has received a 10-year reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, the longest review cycle the organization grants. The designation followed an on-site evaluation that highlighted the ... more
