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Yates Community Endowment Marks 15 Years and $1 Million in Grants to Yates County Nonprofits

The Advisory Committee at the 2026 Yates Community Endowment Grant Reception at Camp Cory. (Photo provided) The Yates Community Endowment, a grantmaking fund focused on improving the quality of life of Yates County residents, is celebrating its 15th anniversary and $1 million in cumulative support through its annual grantmaking. Guided by a local volunteer advisory…

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Skylarc Studio Artist Spotlight: Jennie Snyder

Jennie Snyder with one of her paintings. (Photo provided) PENN YAN – For Jennie Snyder, art is a way to turn her feelings, interests and personality into something that can bring happiness to others.Jennie has been an artist for 31 years and currently creates at Mozaic’s Skylarc Studio, located at 235 North Ave. Her favorite…

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After Thoughts:

Dems: Give Credit to Independent VotersGwen ChamberlainIt’s time to recognize who helped the Democrats be so successful in last week’s election, and what it means for the 2028 election. The independent or unaffiliated voters, many…

Outdoors

Folk Art Guild Fall Open House and Apple Festival

Experienced apple press operators reunite each October to squeeze the cider from the ripe apples. Here, Frank Swingle on the left and Peter O’Biso on the right load up the press with a new batch…