On Saturday, January 16th, the Wayne County Republican Committee met to designate candidates for this Fall’s slate of County Offices. To comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the group of about 65 in attendance, were separated with folding chairs spaced 6-10 feet apart, and mask requirements.  At the convention, the slate of candidates for the Republican line […]

One of the first people to receive a  COVID-19 vaccine shot at Newark Wayne Community Hospital last week was John Paddock of Clyde. John, who is 78, was recently deemed eligible for the vaccine. He had not yet been able to get an appointment for the vaccine, but was part of a lottery offered by […]

At about 9 a.m. on Friday (1/8) Terrance Rooks, age 65, of Miller Street in Newark reportedly lost control of the vehicle he was operating on Pearl Street, turning a sharp corner on to William Street. During Friday’s accident, it was determined Rooks had been travelling at a high rate of speed and slid down […]

State Police out of Lyons met in the early morning hours on Thursday to prepare for a home breach. At 5:30 a.m. the front door of 1948 Route 88 North in Newark was stormed by numerous Troopers, knocked down and a very surprised Jesse Christiano DeJohn, age 25, was quickly taken into custody. DeJohn had […]

After 33 years of dental services to the families of Macedon, Drs. Jeni and Joseph Behrman  decided to take a bite out of retirement. The original practice of  Macedon Family Dentistry began when Jeni and Joe bought the practice, originally located on Quaker Road. The practice’s current building at the intersection of Canandaigua Road and […]

There is something magical about winter - the first snowfall, big fat snowflakes, sledding, building snowmen, hot chocolate, baking, shimmering ice crystals that cling to bare branches or the weight of snow, pulling on an evergreen. It makes one happy and joyous. For those who share the love of winter, it is a time of […]

State Police Investigators out of Lyons are asking the public’s help in locating Jesse DeJohn, age 25, with a last known address of 1948 Route 88 in Newark for Felony Criminal Contempt in the First Degree. DeJohn is also wanted on other charges. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jesse DeJohn is asked to […]

As of Friday, January 8, 2021, Wayne County Public Health can confirm that the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is now at 2,862. This is an increase of 61 new cases since the last update on 1/7/21. 12 cases from Thursday have transferred out. Data in parenthesis represents the increase or decrease of […]

A  Wayne County Grand Jury handed down an indictment against Wolcott Village ‘Police Officer In Charge’, Zackery T. Powell, age 33, of Linden Avenue in the Village of Newark for Rape in the First Degree, Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, along with additional charges of Rape in the Third Degree, Criminal Sexual Act […]

On Sunday, December 27, at approximately 7:40 p.m. New York State  Police in Lyons responded to the area of Marion Village Apartments in the Town of Marion, for the report of a child who had been severely injured in a domestic incident at a private residence. State Police Investigators from throughout the area swarmed in […]