SPORTS ROUNDUP
BOYS BASKETBALL Dec. 4 Waterloo 60, Penn Yan 47 Penn Yan Academy lost their season opener to Waterloo, making it three straight wins for the Tigers.
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PUBLIC HEALTH Is your home safe from lead?
YATES COUNTY - Lead is a toxic metal that can cause lifelong health effects. Even low levels of lead in the blood can be harmful.
POLICE REPORTS STOP DWI campaign Dec. 11 – Jan. 1
Yates County Sheriff Frank Ryan advises drivers that all law enforcement agencies in Yates County will be participating in a special enforcement effort to reduce impaired driving during the holidays. "The holiday season is known for being "Merry and Bright," but it is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk driving," says Sheriff Ryan.
Chamber launches Holiday Shop Local Digital Passport
YATES COUNTY — This holiday season, the Yates County Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce the Holiday Shop Small Season Digital Passport, a simple and convenient way for shoppers to enjoy exclusive deals while supporting local businesses. The Digital Passport is free to use and available to anyone during the entire month of December.
Low-interest loans available to growers for controlled atmosphere storage
Agricultural producers of perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables and floriculture can now get funding for controlled atmosphere storage through Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA).
October Deed Transfers
YATES COUNTY -- The following deed transfers, listed by town, were recorded in the Yates County Clerk's Office during October 2024. Barrington Mark S.
StarShine 2024 weekend events delight crowds
PENN YAN - For the first time in many years, Penn Yan's StarShine celebration was graced with snow, and it seemed to heighten the holiday spirits of the many people who gathered in Courthouse Square and along Main St. for the Holiday Lights on Wheels Parade.
PAGES PAST 1924: Old St. Michael's Church Burns
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.
Yates Christmas Program serves over 650 children
The 2024 Yates Christmas Distribution is a wrap! Thanks to all the volunteers and supporters, we served 657 children and 278 families. Along with many community volunteers, Dundee Central School and Penn Yan Central School District send students each year to help with the set-up, distribution, and clean-up over the four days.
O'MARA: 'Another soaking from an Albany mandate'
There have been some memorable political rallying cries throughout American history. "Give me liberty or give me death!" "Union, liberty, peace." "Happy Days Are Here Again." "The Buck Stops Here." "I like Ike." "It's Morning in America Again." "Kinder, Gentler Nation." "It's the economy, stupid." "Change We Can Believe In." And most recently, "Make America Great Again." Now out of Democrat Albany comes this one: "Mandate a sprinkler system in every new home!" Yes, you read that right, Mandate a sprinkler system in every new home.