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March Deed Transfers

YATES COUNTY -- The following deed transfers, listed by town, were recorded in the Yates County Clerk’s Office during March 2023. Barrington Laurence P.
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Arbor Day Observations

PENN YAN – Yates County added Arbor Day to their schedule of Bicentennial celebrations by formally dedicating the planting of a Wagner Apple tree at the Yates County History Center on Chapel St. The now rare apple tree was sourced from a heritage tree repository in Ithaca.
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Yates Chamber Seeks Nominations

Yates County, are you ready to celebrate the individuals who embody the true spirit of community? It’s time to show your appreciation and recognition for those who go above and beyond to make our community a better place.
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What we May celebrate

Tax day is behind us, and the teasing warm spell in April allowed many to get an early start on some outdoor chores, so it’s time to think about what’s yet to come. The month of May gives us plenty of opportunities to celebrate, commemorate, reflect, and reminisce.
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Project 11: Running the FLX for Mental Health Awareness

KEUKA LAKE – It’s something we all experience but not all of us talk about. More than 43 million Americans struggle with mental illness and more than half of them struggle in silence. By encouraging open conversations as well as developing and implementing effective treatment plans, we could aim to destigmatize this debilitating condition.
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POLICE REPORTS

Includes reports from Yates County Sheriff’s Office, Penn Yan Police Department, and New York State Police. These reports do not indicate guilt, only that someone has been charged with an offence. The term “arrested” does not always mean someone was held in jail.
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CHURCH BRIEFS

Penn Yan Methodist Students and staff from Keuka College shared at our contemporary worship service about their Alternative Spring Break trip to Guatemala. PYUMC’s Mission and Outreach Team helped with support for their trip.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Yates INSYGHT’s Chalk the Walk During the week of May 7-13 decorate your sidewalks! Get your employees, family and friends together to chalk inspiring messages and positive images on the pavement outside your business, home or both to encourage the community to talk about mental health and help end the stigma surrounding it. Post pictures of your chalk art to Facebook and/ or Instagram, tag Yates INSYGHT and use the hashtag #EndTheStigma, #YatesInsyght and #YatesMatters to connect with others!
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