Twins are back out again (photo)
The Schroo Road Doe in Clifton Springs had twins again this year. I have been waiting and watching for her. Photo by Shelly Lannon.
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Category: Clifton Springs
Clifton Springs man charged with DWI after crash; passenger sent to hospital
On Friday at approximately 8:15 pm a Clifton Springs man was arrested following a one-vehicle crash at the corner of Melvin Hil Rd. and Ontario St., according to deputies. The Phelps Police Department, Phelps Ambulance, and Ontario County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene, and after a brief investigation – Joshua Matthew Perry, 29, of Clifton Springs was taken...
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FLACRA gets $3.5M in state funds
For the Finger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency, the third time was indeed a charm. After losing out on two previous attempts at state funding to improve its headquarters in Clifton Springs, officials from the agency — commonly known as FLACRA — recently learned the organization was approved for $3.5 million through the state’s Health Care Facility Transformation Program....
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82-year-old sent to Strong after Short Rd. garage fire in Manchester
Port Gibson, Newark, Clifton Springs and Phelps Fire Departments were all called to the scene of a Short Rd. structure fire on Thursday. Upon arrival, deputies say that flames and heavy smoke were showing from the west side of the residence. The fire had been contained to the garage and some of the living area, which sustained major fire, smoke,...
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Deputies: Clifton Springs dog stolen from yard
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with the Ontario County Humane Society is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing dog. A Shih-Tzu mix, named Katie, was taken from a yard at a private residence on East Main St. in Clifton Springs between 11 am and 6:30 pm on Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to...
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Dog reported stolen back with owner in Ontario County
The dog reported stolen from a private residence in Clifton Springs is back home with its owner and in good health. According to Ontario County Humane Society and Sheriff’s Office, the female Shih-Tzu mix named Katie was turned into Beverly’s Animal Shelter in Waterloo by a person who found her running in the area of Route 488 in the town...
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Ontario Co. DA Tantillo talks career, prosecution, future on Inside the FLX (podcast)
It’s been 38 years prosecuting for District Attorney Michael Tantillo. He has served as District Attorney for 28 of those 38 years. “It’s not an easy job. I’ve continued handling trial prosecution on felony cases, but have developed an incredibly talented team that has made our office run incredibly well,” Tantillo explained. “While this is my last year as DA,...
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Simonds pleads guilty in child sex abuse case in Canandaigua
Three months after a Clifton Springs man was sentenced to a potential life term in prison for sexually abusing two children, his girlfriend has pleaded guilty to related charges and will be spending more than two decades behind bars. Janiet Simonds, 26, pleaded guilty Friday in Ontario County Court to felony charges of first-degree criminal sexual act (two counts), first-degree...
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Clifton Springs man drove drunk, struck utility pole
On Monday at approximately 10:25 pm deputies in Ontario County arrested William Wheaton Jr., 37, for driving while intoxicated following a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bunker Hill Rd. and County Rd. 27. Wheaton was traveling east on Bunker Hill Rd. in his 2003 Hyundai Sonata when he swerved to miss a deer, then failed to stop at a...
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Shed destroyed in Clifton Springs fire
Deputies say a Clifton Springs shed was a total loss after a structure fire on Monday. The fire was reported around 9:43 pm at 1762 Pearl St. in Clifton Springs. Clifton Springs Fire Department, as well as Phelps Fire Department responded to the scene. Christopher Santy, 38, was dismantling a shed and was burning the pieces of the shed as...
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Five of the BEST events happening in the FLX this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend with family or friends? The Finger Lakes is loaded with events on Saturday and Sunday, which will give everyone an opportunity to get out and enjoy the springtime festivities that come with living in the region. Whether you’re interested in wine, crafts, arts – or are looking for a parade – the Finger...
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Clifton Springs man killed as motorcycle strikes deer, guardrail
A Clifton Springs man has been identified as the victim involved in a fatal motorcycle accident, which happened Thursday night in Mendon. The accident happened when Thomas Mincer, 28, of Clifton Springs hit a deer and then a guardrail around 8 pm on Boughton Hill Rd., near West Bloomfield Rd., in Mendon. Boughton Hill Rd. was closed for roughly two...
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GALLERY: Memorial Day program successful at Midlakes Primary School
On Thursday, May 25th Midlakes Primary School first graders remembered the men and women who died while serving in the country’s armed forces during its 30th Annual Memorial Day Program. Students carried flags and flowers, presented the history of Memorial Day, and recited poems to honor our nation’s brave men and women. They also sang patriotic songs, including “This Land...
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68-year-old seriously injured in SR 96 crash in Manchester
On May 26th at approximately 6:53 pm deputies in Ontario County responded to State Route 96 near King Rd. in Manchester for the report of a personal injury crash. The collision occurred at State Route 96 and the entrance to the Springbrook Mobile Home Park. Deputies say Trent C. Wormley, who was driving west in a 1994 Accord rear ended...
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One sent to hospital after Manchester crash
On Monday around 7:30 am deputies were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Deputies say that a 2015 Nissan operated by Melody Metz, 49, of Shortsville was northbound on State Route 21 at the intersection with State Route 96 when she was struck by a pickup truck operated by Emile Vailancourt, 73, of Clifton Springs....
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Rose Breasted Grosbeaks in Clifton Springs (photo)
The Rose Breasted Grosbeaks are a sure sign of spring. I have had two pair in my back yard in Clifton Springs for a week nows Photo by Shelly Lannon
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One airlifted after serious crash in Clifton Springs
A head on crash in Clifton Springs resulted in two Shortsville men being sent to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Deputies say that around 11:21 am on Saturday, deputies and emergency personnel responded to the area of State Route 96 and Bankert Road for the report of a two car accident. Deputies say that Webster Pearsall, 56,...
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Crash on State Route 96 sends one to hospital on Wednesday
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Wednesday at approximately 5:54 am an accident on State Route 96 in the Town of Manchester occurred sending one woman to the hospital. Deputies say that the two vehicle crash happened when Julie A Carr, 47, of Clifton Springs was traveling west on State Route 96 and was attempting to make a...
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