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  • ARTWORK: BOCES students learn about Native American culture

    The Journal-Register – Fri Dec 4, 12:39 am ET  

    Orleans/Niagara BOCES students at the Orleans Learning Center celebrated Thanksgiving by learning about different Native American tribes. Shown in the front row, from left, are: Nathan Johnidas, Luke Burdette, Bart Girangaya and Sydney Lezczak; back row: Joe Ciralo, Juanita O’Harrow, Randy Seager, Travis Luna, Dylan Horn, Cody Newton, Ryan Thompson, Zac Demler, Tyler Nunnery and teacher aide ... Full Story »

  • MEDINA: Fashion Bug to close in January

    The Journal-Register – Fri Dec 4, 12:24 am ET  

    The Fashion Bug store in the Tops Plaza will be closing in late January, the company announced Thursday. Full Story »

  • MEDINA: Youths taken into custody after property damage incidents

    The Journal-Register – Fri Dec 4, 12:24 am ET  

    Two juveniles have been taken into custody following two property damage incidents in the Village of Medina earlier in the week. Full Story »

  • Holiday theatrics

    The Journal-Register – Thu Dec 3, 12:39 pm ET  

    The light-hearted musical production “The Christmas County Spelling Bee” will feature young talent from the Medina Area Christian Theater group, and is part of a Christmas present to the greater Medina community Full Story »

  • New recycling center opens

    The Journal-Register – Thu Dec 3, 12:39 pm ET  

    There’s a new option for people who want to recycle their bottles and cans. Full Story »

  • 'Santa' deals for shoppers

    The Journal-Register – Thu Dec 3, 12:24 pm ET  

    The Albion Main Street Alliance will hold its special “First Friday” this week. Full Story »

  • Chronic fatigue link to virus discussed

    The Journal-Register – Thu Dec 3, 12:24 pm ET  

    An article in the Journal of Science recently turned heads with its findings that people who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome may have a new virus. Locally, this news could be huge, an area physician says. Full Story »

  • Police reports

    The Journal-Register – Thu Dec 3, 12:24 pm ET  

    FRAUD: Nancy M. Ryan, 34, 314 Sunset Dr., Holley, was charged Nov. 25 with third-degree arson and second-degree insurance fraud. Ryan was arrested on an Orleans County Court indictment warrant after a six-month investigation into a May 15 house fire at 16715 Kenmore Road, Kendall. Full Story »

  • Police reports

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:40 pm ET  

    POSSESSION: Cody A. Verdesia, 18, 16 Oakland Ave., was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Nov. 21. Verdesia is due Monday in Medina Village Court. Full Story »

  • Albion house deemed unstable prior to fire

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:40 pm ET  

    An Albion home that caught fire early Monday morning was vacant during the time of the blaze; but whether that was good or bad is up for debate. Full Story »

  • Kuryla is new commissioner

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:39 pm ET  

    After reconvening the Nov. 24 Orleans County Legislature meeting Tuesday, legislators voted to appoint Thomas D. Kuryla as the new commissioner of Social Services. Full Story »

  • Wacky Weather

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:39 pm ET  

    Students at Oak Orchard Elementary School want to learn first-hand about weather and how it works. So they have been voting as much as possible over the past few weeks in order to win the opportunity to have a school assembly about weather. Full Story »

  • Village considers changing bike laws

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:39 pm ET  

    Two public hearings will be held at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11 to discuss the changes to the law regarding riding bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and in-line skates on the sidewalks of the Village of Medina. Full Story »

  • UFO expert to speak at Niagara college

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:39 pm ET  

    The Western New York group MUFON is bringing one of the “founding fathers” of UFOlogy to the area for a lecture on landing and material evidence cases. Full Story »

  • Wind initiative proposed for Great Lakes

    The Journal-Register – Wed Dec 2, 3:24 pm ET  

    A request for proposals for the development of offshore wind-power projects in lakes Erie and Ontario was announced Tuesday by New York Power Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel. Full Story »

  • Welcoming the holiday season

    The Journal-Register – Sun Nov 29, 11:09 pm ET  

    Standing shoulder-to-shoulder up and down Main Street, hundreds of residents crammed the streets of Medina on Saturday for the Parade of Lights. With more than 25 entrees all covered in Christmas lights, the first parade of its kind in the village brought something new and exciting to the families that watched. Full Story »

  • Police reports

    The Journal-Register – Sun Nov 29, 4:39 pm ET  

    POSSESSION: Joshua D. Biaselli, 25, Albion was charged Nov. 18 with unlawful possession of marijuana, third-degree escape and petit larceny. Biaselli is scheduled to appear Dec. 9 in Albion Town Court. Full Story »

  • Students collect donations for Operation KICK

    The Journal-Register – Sun Nov 29, 4:24 pm ET  

    Looking for a way to give back the holiday season? If so, members of the Medina High School National Honor Society have a perfect solution. Full Story »

  • American Legion gives thanks to soldiers

    The Journal-Register – Sun Nov 29, 4:24 pm ET  

    Four members of the Albion American Legion will join three members of the Medina American Legion in traveling to Fort Drum this weekend to deliver special packages that will go to soldiers in Afghanistan. The effort is in coordination with Community Action of Orleans and Genesee County’s Community Angels care package program. Full Story »

  • Officials recess county meeting

    The Journal-Register – Sun Nov 29, 4:24 pm ET  

    Instead of a normal adjournment, Tuesday’s Orleans County Legislature meeting was put into recess because of a resolution to appoint a new commissioner of Social Services. Full Story »

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