PENN YAN - Three of Keuka Spring Vineyards wines were recently awarded Best in Class at this year’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: 2021 Vignoles, 2021 Winemaker Select Gewürztraminer, and 2021 Humphreys Vineyard Riesling.
YATES COUNTY - Lt. Frank Ryan, a man with 30 years of law enforcement experience in Yates County, has announced his candidacy to become the next Yates County Sheriff.
Only the fifth county in state to receive $10K points-based CEC grant Yates County has been awarded a $10,000 Points-Based Grant through the Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. This grant will be used to fund additional clean energy projects in the county, further reducing the county’s carbon footprint and increasing sustainability efforts.
One person has died in a housefire early Sunday morning in Penn Yan. Penn Yan, Benton, and Himrod Fire Departments responded to the Spruce Acres home of a single, elderly woman just after 6 a.m.
BENTON - A public information meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight will explain the proposed new Highway, Emergency Services, and Public Health Building for Yates County, to be constructed at Benton Center. The meeting will be at the current Highway Dept. building at 939 State Route 14A.
The telephone number 9-8-8 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and is now active across the United States.
State Senator Tom O’Mara announced today that he is seeking nominations for the Senate’s 26th annual “Women of Distinction” program to honor local women making outstanding contributions to area communities.
If you think all middle school age youngsters only want to lounge around in isolation and are obsessed with smart phones, Youtube videos, and gaming systems, you have the wrong impression. If, however, you think they are interested in congregating, being active, socializing, learning new skills, and thinking about improving their own communities, you would be on the right track.
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County as we celebrate America Saves Week (Feb. 27-March 3) with the theme of A Financially Confident You. Over the past few years, America Saves has been exploring what it means to be financially confident. As we’ve talked to both Savers and mission-aligned partners, we’ve been able to define the emerging phrase as this: Financial confidence is the intersection of building a savings habit, knowing what resources you have available to support your financial stability, and taking advantage of those resources as needed.
Raspberry is a 5-year-old female beauty and very friendly. She also likes to hold a conversation with you.