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2017 Section V high school football play-off brackets

2017 Section V high school football play-off brackets
The top eight teams from each classification across Section V will begin first round postseason action as Sectional football action gets underway on Friday and Saturday. Check out all the match-ups and tournament brackets below… – Get game results and Connors & Ferris Bowl matchups at SectionVFootball.org more

INSIDE THE FLX: Charlie Evangelista talks elections, Ontario County (podcast)

INSIDE THE FLX: Charlie Evangelista talks elections, Ontario County (podcast)
On episode #73 of the Inside the FLX podcast Josh Durso is joined by Ontario County Elections Commissioner Charlie Evangelista to discuss a host of local issues, including some local races taking shape. Over the summer, Evangelista transitioned from serving on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors to serving as the chief elections official for Ontario County. The Democrat has... more

Week 2 in Finger Lakes HS football features heavy Friday night slate

Week 2 in Finger Lakes HS football features heavy Friday night slate
The second weekend of area high school football gets underway on Friday night with all but one game involving Finger Lakes East & West teams hitting the field. The lone Saturday game features Tri-Town (South Seneca/Romulus/Trumansburg) visiting Mynderse Academy for an afternoon affair on Saturday. Full schedule and game times below… FRIDAY NIGHT ER/Gananda at Midlakes 7 pm CG Finney... more

WEBER THIS WEEK: Marcus Whitman grad & MMA fighter Evander Russ (podcast)

WEBER THIS WEEK: Marcus Whitman grad & MMA fighter Evander Russ (podcast)
Meet Geneva native and Marcus Whitman graduate Evander Russ who competes in the world of Mixed Martial Arts and KUDO fighting. Hear Evander’s inspirational story and why he is studying to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. . You can donate to Evander at https://www.gofundme.com/takingcareofchavez . AUDIO ONLY VERSION: . more

1917 Ford Model TT Truck Cruises into 100 Years

1917 Ford Model TT Truck Cruises into 100 Years
Paul and Ginny Curtis’ 1917 Ford Model TT truck is celebrating its 100th birthday with a cruise-in car show during the Rushville Lions Club’s annual Community Days on Aug. 5. “We had talked about having a birthday party for the truck,” said Paul Curtis, a Rushville Lions Club member, “and when we were looking for other things to do at... more

Major infrastructure projects on tap for Seneca, Ontario, Wayne counties outlined

Major infrastructure projects on tap for Seneca, Ontario, Wayne counties outlined
Infrastructure is always scrutinized by officials and taxpayers. Universally, the condition of local roads is something that has been questioned, debated, and discussed at-length throughout all levels of government. On Wednesday, Sen. Pam Helming (R-54) announced road paving projects in the 54th District, which will be completed this summer – totaling $6.24 million in local investment. According to the Senator,... more

Rushville, Macedon awarded $50K grants

Rushville, Macedon awarded K grants
The town of Macedon and village of Rushville have been awarded $50,000 Local Government Citizens Reorganization Empowerment grants. The grants were announced Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The money is to be used to implement shared services initiatives and explore dissolution and consolidations in order to reduce local property taxes and streamline government operations. Macedon, in Wayne County, received $50,000... more

FLCC grad to receive Potato Growers scholarship

FLCC grad to receive Potato Growers scholarship
Marcus Whitman High School and recent Finger Lakes Community College grad Karen Luong has been named the 2017 Empire State Potato Growers Scholarship winner. Luong, of Rushville, will receive $500 per academic year for up to four consecutive years of agricultural education at a college in New York state. Luong first became interested in agriculture when she took an agriculture... more

Debrief Podcast: Supervisors weigh audit, DEC challenges City’s position, and dissolution

Debrief Podcast: Supervisors weigh audit, DEC challenges City’s position, and dissolution
On Thursday’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso tackled a big list of heavy topics happening in the region. The ongoing debate in Geneva around the former-Foundry, new regulations in Seneca Falls around Town Board meetings, as well as some newcomer items to the show list — including the Rushville dissolution, and efforts at the state-level... more

UPDATE: Driver airlifted after serious crash in Gorham; charged with DWI

UPDATE: Driver airlifted after serious crash in Gorham; charged with DWI
In an update from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office additional details have been outlined in the serious crash, which resulted in one person being airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital. Deputies say that on Friday at approximately 2:57 pm first responders were called to the intersection of State Route 245 and Baldwin Rd. in Gorham for a reported one vehicle crash... more

Ontario Co. DA Tantillo talks career, prosecution, future on Inside the FLX (podcast)

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,... more

A Village Divided: Rushville heads towards dissolution vote

A Village Divided: Rushville heads towards dissolution vote
For as long as many in town can remember, the Village of Rushville has always been a village divided with part of it in Ontario County, the other in Yates County. But a pending vote for dissolution has made that division seem much more literal. “It tears us up, because it shouldn’t be this way,” said longtime Rushville resident Karen... more

Ontario County issues boating advisory ahead of hot weekend

Ontario County issues boating advisory ahead of hot weekend
As the temperatures rise, so do the number of boaters out on the water in the Finger Lakes. In Ontario County, storms that dumped flooding rains on Thursday resulted in a boating advisory being issued on Canandaigua Lake. According to Sheriff Philip Povero boaters should observe caution while operating this weekend due to floating debris, which were caused by the... more

Pageant petering out? Annual Gorham event sees drop in participating bands

Pageant petering out? Annual Gorham event sees drop in participating bands
While Marcus Whitman school officials and organizers of the Gorham Pageant of Bands look forward to the 56th annual event, they do so with some concern for its future. In a letter posted on the school district website, Superintendent Jeramy Clingerman and members of the Marcus Whitman Band Boosters said while there are a number of bands participating this year,... more

One hospitalized after accident in Rushville

One hospitalized after accident in Rushville
Deputies in Ontario County responded to an accident on Main St. in Rusvhille, which is also located in the Town of Gorham. Ruth K. Hastings, 66, of Canandaigua and her passengers were stopped in traffic facing south in a 2004 Honda when Brent T. Siwak, 23, of Penn Yan was traveling south on Main St. and failed to observe the... more

Ontario County Sheriff’s staff completes Civil Refresher Training Program

Ontario County Sheriff’s staff completes Civil Refresher Training Program
Sixty-eight Deputy Sheriffs and civilian staff from 27 Sheriff’s Offices around the state recently completed a Civil Refresher Training Course, providing specialized training in Civil Law Enforcement. Sessions were held in Ontario and Rockland Counties for this program. Deputy Patrick Fitzgerald, Finance Clerk I Susan Hughes, and Finance Clerk I Debra Cunningham, participated in the training. Sponsored by the New... more

Upstate Hoops Podcast Premiere: FL1 Sports live webcast schedule, W-FL Power Rankings & Girls Super Six revealed

Upstate Hoops Podcast Premiere: FL1 Sports live webcast schedule, W-FL Power Rankings & Girls Super Six revealed
FingerLakes1.com unveiled their 2016-17 live webcast schedule during the season premiere of the Upstate Hoops Podcast on Sunday night on FingerLakes1.TV. In addition to the live webcast schedule reveal, the FL1 Sports preseason W-FL Boys Power Rankings and Girls Super Six were released and a preview of the NYCC Tip-Off Classic, a quadruple-header set for next Saturday that will be streamed... more
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