Color Wayne – The Arc Wayne’s annual fun run – is more accessible than ever. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and comply with state guidelines, participants can now register to run 1 mile, 5k or 10k from anywhere anytime between Saturday, September 5 and Saturday, September 12. This event provides a […]

Two new billboards have popped up in Wayne County with anti-racism messages - one on Route 104 between Williamson and Sodus and one on Route 31 between Newark and Lyons. One reads: “Video Has Shown Us the Truth – Now is the Time to Act-Black Lives Matter,” and the other reads “All Communities are Essential […]

Cindy Best, a Newark resident, just raised her second puppy for a New York non-profit, “Guiding Eyes for the Blind.” She has been raising and puppy-sitting future guide dogs for four years, and just finished raising Flyer, a 2-year-old yellow lab, who was recently placed as a working guide dog. He is the first guide […]

Every year the Mission Team at the Newark First United Methodist Church organizes a trip down to Redbird Mission in Kentucky with the young members of their Church. There they are able to learn new skills while they serve others, by doing some basic construction projects such as building stairs, laying roofs and working with […]

On Saturday, July 25th, about 60 riders came out to ride the trails, sample local craft beverages and support Cracker Box Palace, and HAVE FUN in the 3rd Annual “EqWine” Ride. The day was cloudless and warm with a light breeze off Sodus Bay. The riders and horses were excited and ready to go.  The […]

At a meeting on Tuesday, July 28th, Marion Town Supervisor Jody Bender and the Town Board members presented a Proclamation  to members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police to recognize and thank them for their faithful and loyal devotion to the Marion community. The Proclamation also encourages all Marion […]

The Macedon Public Library will widen its scope of modified services by  allowing in-person, fifteen minute browsing visits beginning the week of Monday, July 27th. The visits will require patrons to wear a mask covering the mouth, nose and chin. Masks will be provided to any patron who does not have one. For anyone unable […]

The Ontario Public Library will host the Rochester Regional Health Mobile Mammography Center for drop-in and scheduled mammograms on Wednesday July 29, 2020 beginning at 11:00 until 4:30pm. No insurance--no problem! All are welcome! Most women are busy. Between work and family needs, getting a mammogram may seem almost impossible. The Mobile Lab makes screening […]

Drew Holahan, son of Annette and Timothy Holahan of Marion, NY was the first-place winner of the Good Citizen Program presented annually by the Colonel William Prescott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Drew was presented a certificate, pin, and a flag that was flown over the Capital of the United States by […]

The Wayne County Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is seeking entries for the second Annual Wayne County Startup Pitch Competition. The competition is open to all Wayne County residents who have a new business idea or are in the concept stage. The Winner will receive a $25,000 prize to kick-start their new business. “We’re really excited […]