The Penn Yan Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Local Planning Committee (LPC) will hold its third meeting at the Penn Yan Fire Department, 125 Elm St., Penn Yan, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan., 22. The LPC will review highlights from the public survey and market analysis as well as review the preliminary projects submitted in response... more

With financial markets going through turbulent times these days, the best investment advice to be found might just come from… Keuka College students. The college boasted four of the top five performers in the competitive Spring 2018 ETF Global Portfolio Challenge. All four created portfolios that generated a return on investment of more than 30... more

The young Mynderse Blue Devils have been struggling with just a pair of league wins heading into Newark on Friday night. They would be looking to avenge their 21 point loss at home to the Reds back on December 7th.  With Newark coming off a big road win at Geneva on Tuesday, the Blue Devils... more

Midlakes standout senior Alaina Forbes continues to build on her resume as one of the all-time great Screaming Eagles as she tied a school record with 41 points on Wednesday night en route to a 67-42 win over Waterloo. It was Midlakes’ 12th straight win as they remain undefeated on the season. After the game Forbes... more

The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a 37-year-old resident following a series of complaints that were reported over the phone. Alisha T. Simmons, 37, of Penn Yan was charged with third-degree falsely reporting an incident and resisting arrest, according to police. They say that over the course of several weeks Simmons called... more

Keuka College students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be among the millions of Americans participating in this year’s MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 21. Volunteers nationwide come together on that day to donate their time and talents to honor the legacy of Dr. King, and help fulfill his vision for a better America.... more

Two of the biggest games of the night in Wayne-Finger Lakes boys high school basketball featured a battle at the top of the Finger Lakes East standings with Newark visiting Geneva and a match-up in Wayne County between Gananda and Lyons with first place on the line. In Geneva, Newark jumped out to an 11-point... more

The Geneva Lady Panthers evened their season record at 6-6 with a 56-46 win over East High who were coached by former Clyde-Savannah boys head coach Tim Jackson. Lauren DeVaney had a huge night leading the Panthers with 32 points and 16 rebounds. Also on Monday night, the Mynderse Lady Blue Devils hosted Romulus who... more

Following a traffic stop – a Syracuse man was found to have over a dozen license suspensions, according to police. The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of Shawn M. Allen, 40, of Syracuse following a traffic stop on Main Street. Police say a check of Allen’s driver’s license with DMV showed him to... more

A big Friday night of high school basketball across the Wayne-Finger Lakes leagues on Friday night that featured teams at the top of the standings picking up wins and making the league races a little clearer heading into the stretch run with 5 weeks of play remaining in the regular season. Also last night, Wayne... more

It’s a beer drama that never seems to end. It’s been four years since an upscale food market overlooking Keuka Lake attempted to add a beer tap room and deck to its offerings. The Olney Place, on Route 54 in the Yates County town of Barrington, waged an ultimately successful legal battle with town officials... more

One year after it was left uninhabitable following a New Year’s Day waterline break, a 70-year-old Keuka College building is being torn down. Allen Hall, which formerly housed the college’s Art & Design program, American Sign Language classroom and language laboratory, and Office of Human Resources, had been boarded up since a third-floor water line... more

Geneva held on to edge Pal-Mac by a single point in a Finger Lakes East battle Wednesday night in Palmyra. The Panthers trailed by 6 late in the 3rd quarter before going on a 14-0 run to grab a 46-38 lead with just under 2 minutes to play. Liam Ryan and Davonte Johnson hit key... more

About 100 supporters filled the lobby of the Penn Yan Village Hall Jan. 7 when Elizabeth Catlin, who has been under a court order to cease assisting women with home birthing, was scheduled to appear for a hearing in village court on four felony charges. Catlin pleaded not guilty on all four counts, and waived... more

Police say three teens were arrested following an investigation into multiple altercations, which occurred in the village of Penn Yan on December 14th. After conducting interviews with witnesses charges were filed against Alexandra G. Hudson, 19, Mariah L. Brown, 18 – both of Penn Yan – with misdemeanor assault and violation harassment. The charges stem... more

Tanner Kimball continued his hot shooting for Bloomfield, scoring 33, as the Bombers defeated Hammondsport on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Gananda Blue Panthers represented well for Wayne County as the Blue Panthers defeated Midlakes in a cross-league contest. Full results from a light slate of action in Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball below… LAST... more

The undefeated Midlakes Lady Screaming Eagles turned a 1-point half time deficit into an 18 point lead heading into the fourth by scoring the first 21 points in the 3rd quarter to finish with a 57-31 win over Wayne on Friday night. Midlakes stand-out senior Alaina Forbes passed Sydney Jones (1,389 points) to break the... more

Police say the missing teen, who was said to have run away from home in Penn Yan – has been located. Police say Antonia Mendez was located and taken into custody. A warrant had been issued for her arrest, and an ankle monitor had previously been cut off. They say she was found in Rochester,... more

New year, new deductible on your health insurance and the same worries about what you’ll actually pay for your health care. Believe it or not, the federal government is trying to help. As of Jan. 1, hospitals are required to post on their websites what they charge for services and procedures. The new rule comes... more

Police say a criminal summons was issued following an investigation into an incident, which happened on December 14th in Penn Yan. Police say Samantha E. Lerch, 19, of Penn Yan was charged with harassment after being accused of harassing a person. Lerch was issued appearance tickets for Penn Yan Village Court. She will answer the... more