Dundee Rotary inducts Nancy Fulkerson
Dundee Rotary has inducted its first new member of the '25-'26 Rotary year. Nancy Fulkerson was welcomed into the Club by member Walter Verdi at the Aug.
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PAGES PAST 1875: Appeal to Ladies for Village Beautification
The Chronicle-Express: Consolidation, January 1, 1926, of the Yates County Chronicle (1824) and the Penn Yan Express (1866); the Rushville Chronicle (1905) and the Gorham New Age (1902) The Yates County History Center's volunteers have gleaned these entries for your enjoyment from their digitized newspapers. You can access them at the free site www.nyshistoricnewspapers.com.
SPORTS ROUNDUP Fall Sports Startup
PENN YAN - The new school year started once again this week, and with it, the Fall Sports Season is officially underway, with practices going for the last couple of weeks and games starting last week. Here's a run-down of this season's teams at Penn Yan Academy.
FINGER LAKES LAND TRUST Hemlock to High Tor initiative underway
NAPLES — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) today announced it has acquired two parcels that encompass more than 200 acres within the Hemlock to High Tor corridor, and has also secured contracts to purchase two key additions to existing nature preserves within the Canandaigua Lake watershed. Each of these projects is part of the organization's increased efforts to create a greenbelt of conserved land connecting Hemlock Lake to Canandaigua Lake.
Ray Miller has served DFD for 70 years
DUNDEE - August 20, Dundee recognized and thanked Ray Miller for an incredible milestone — 70 years of active service as a volunteer fireman with the Dundee Fire Department! "Ray joined the department on August 20, 1955, and has been faithfully serving our community ever since. His dedication, experience, and commitment to helping others have made a lasting impact on our department and the Village of Dundee.
Back-to-school tips for reducing waste
It's back to school season! Going back to school can be expensive and produce a lot of waste. But don't fret—there are many ways to save money, reuse responsibly, and reduce paper, plastic, and wasted food.
Yates Community Center breaks ground on transformational expansion project
PENN YAN — With shovels in hand and the community at heart, the Yates Community Center officially broke ground this month on a long-awaited expansion project, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter for the local community. More than a decade in the making, the new 35,000-square-foot facility will dramatically expand the Center's ability to serve residents of all ages and abilities.
Vietnam War Era Veterans honored on 50th anniversary of war's end
PENN YAN -- The Yates County Veterans Services Office held a pinning ceremony to honor 60 Vietnam War Era Veterans on Thursday, Aug. 21 at Penn Yan Academy.
ARTS CENTER OF YATES COUNTY Rome artist wins top honors in National Juried Show
PENN YAN -- An oil painting by an artist from Rome, N.Y. won top honors in the Arts Center of Yates County's 2025 National Juried Art Show.