DRESDEN – Greenidge Generation has completed the installation of cylindrical wedge wire screens at the company’s water intake system on Seneca Lake. The screens were specifically designed for Greenidge to prevent fish and other aquatic life from being drawn in with the lake water used to cool the one electric generator that remains from the plant’s original four.
2023 year is the bicentennial of Yates County and the Sheriff’s Office will be a part of the celebration. In 1823 when the county was founded, there were two New York State constitutional offices created first in the county government: the County Sheriff and the County Clerk. Thus, from the very beginning YCSO was a major part of the county’s identity and governance.
Due to a layout error, the jump for last week’s story, “County workers praised for years of service” did not appear on page A5. The missing portion is: 20 Years: Louis Aaron — Correction Sergeant Jared Bailey — Chief Correction Officer Patricia Fox — Correction officer Karen Fudge — Cleaner Buildings and Grounds Nicole Riek — Receptionist/Typist DSS 25 years: Andrew Boudinot — Heavy Equipment Operator Joy Jensen — Confidential Assistant to the Sheriff Michael Weichenthal — Senior Auto Mechanic Pamela Whitford — Correction Officer Lisa Wood — Correction Officer 30 years: Chad Gridley — Correction Lieutenant .
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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The year-long celebration of Yates County’s Bicentennial and Dundee’s 175th Anniversary will officially begin in a few days, and special events will be held recognize our local history. The Yates County Legislature has adopted a resolution that says, in part, “It is fitting and proper that the full year be commemorated with historical, educational, artistic, joyful events, and parades in all areas of the county in keeping with this rare and important County of Yates anniversary.” This column is to extend my gratitude to a number of people who have kept our history and culture alive through their pens and keyboards.
YATES COUNTY -- A groundbreaking ceremony for Yates County’s construction of the backbone fiber project was held Jan. 4 in Barrington. This is the beginning of Phase 1A, the buried portions of the trunk route.
PENN YAN — Prior to a scheduled jury trial in Yates County Criminal Court, Thor R. Baker, 40, of Port Gibson, pled guilty Friday, Jan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, reports major progress on one of its top 2023 policy priorities: a national vineyard acreage survey covering all 50 states.
Bertha Bertha is a 3-year-old American Bulldog. She came to the Shelter with her pup, Bruno.