Spike: Frank Ryan the “Right Man” To Be Next Yates County Sheriff
On January 1st, Yates County will have a new sheriff for the first time in 32 years. Frank Ryan will officially take over on... Read More.
Yates Schuyler Steuben Tompkins
Watkins Glen’s Mechanical Meltdown Soars Into Regional Championships
Mechanical Meltdown, the youth robotics team based in Watkins Glen, has earned advancement to the Excelsior Regional Championship for the seventh consecutive year. This... Read More.
ServU Breaks Ground on New Penn Yan Location
ServU Credit Union has broken ground on a new office in Penn Yan. The new branch will be located at 102 Delano Place across... Read More.
Colleagues Pay Tribute to Yates County Sheriff Spike, Undersheriff Davis
With those words just after 4 p.m. on December 29, 2023, the 52-year career of Ron Spike in Yates County law enforcement came to... Read More.
Looking Back at 2023, Pictures from Finger Lakes Daily News
As the year comes to an end, we look back at the events and news stories of 2023 from the archives of Finger Lakes... Read More.
Two Longtime Yates County Employees to Retire Friday
The careers of two long-serving employees of Yates County will come to an end on Friday. After 20 years, Lois Hall will retire as... Read More.
Local Groups Receive Share of $46M to Support Homeownership
$46 million in grant funding is coming to help homeowners and first-time homebuyers in the Empire State.
Governor Hochul made the announcement that 1,400 households... Read More.
Two Appointed by Legislature to Schuyler County IDA
The year-end session for the Schuyler County Legislature saw 18 resolutions passed, including one that authorized Laury Ward and John Terry to three-year terms... Read More.
Former Yates County Administrator Appointed to Fill Vacancy on Legislature
A former Yates County Administrator has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the County Legislature. Sarah Purdy was the unanimous choice by lawmakers... Read More.
Birds and Bees Protection Act Signed Into Law
Some good news was delivered just before Christmas to members of the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association.
Just days after the local... Read More.
UPDATE: One Killed After Three-Car Crash on Route 14 in Yates County
7:30 P.M. UPDATE:
One person is dead after being involved in a three-car accident on State Route 14 near the Dundee-Glenora Road in Yates... Read More.
Yates County Sheriff Spike to Reflect on Career Friday on WFLR
At the end of the week, a 53-year career in law enforcement in Yates County will come to an end. Sheriff Ron Spike will... Read More.
