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Person in a red plaid hoodie exhaling a large cloud of vapor while sitting on a green park bench.

Tuesday, July 7

Yates County Seeks Public Input to Help Prevent Youth Vaping

Correction Officer Judy Hoover of the Yates County Sheriff's Office smiles holding her 32-year retirement award.

Wednesday, July 1

Longtime Yates County Corrections Officer Retires

Close-up of a silver car's front end with a smashed headlight and dented body after a collision.

Tuesday, June 30

Penn Yan Drivers Escaped Injuries After Two Cars Collide In Benton

Three smiling PRSA members pose with a PRISM award at an indoor event, a screen behind them reads "Finger Lakes Country".

Sunday, June 28

Yates County Tourism Earns PRism Award

Friday, June 26

Penn Yan to Host Veterans Memorial Park Kickoff

Mugshot of a woman with blonde hair in a bun, multiple facial piercings, and a furrowed brow against a grey background.

Thursday, June 25

Report: Arzuaga Expected to Plead Guilty in Nordquist Murder Case on Friday

Wednesday, June 24

Yates County America250 Committee Announces Independence Day Events

Rear of a Bellona Fire Department PT-41 truck with red and black diagonal stripes, parked indoors.

Monday, June 22

Homeowner Extinguishes Fire Before Crews Arrive in Bellona

Freshly snapped tree branch with green leaves lies across a wet residential lawn, with a house in the background.

Saturday, June 20

NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down in Yates County

A Yates County Sheriff's patrol boat, white with red stripes, is docked on a Finger Lakes waterway.

Saturday, June 20

Two Paddleboarders Rescued from Seneca Lake During High Winds

Freshly snapped tree branch with green leaves lies across a wet residential lawn, with a house in the background.

Thursday, June 18

STORM UPDATE: 115K NYSEG, RG&E Customers Impacted by Outages

Kerry Brennan, NYS Civil Service Chief of Staff, accepts her Civil Service Ambassador Award at an event.

Thursday, June 18

Yates County HR Director Receives State Award

Upcoming Events

Kids Pottery: Fantasy Animals with Linda LaRock

Sunny Point 9:00 AM

Family Story Time on the Lawn

Hazard Library 10:00 AM

Adult Pottery: Miniature Bust of President Washington with Linda LaRock

Sunny Point 11:00 AM

Adult Pottery: “Lady Liberty” Relief Sculpture with Linda LaRock

Sunny Point 2:00 PM

Maryland State Boychoir Concert

First Congregational Church 7:30 PM

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