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Green rebounds at Malaysia tourney
Contributed Photo – Melanie Green
Medina’s Melanie Green had a big bounce back round Friday (Malaysia time) at the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship being played at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Green, who opened the tourney with a 3 over pas 75, bounced back with a 3 under par 69 second round which included 5 birdies and only 2 bogeys.
Starting on the back nine, Green had birdies on 14 and 16 which offset a bogey on 10.
She then finished strong on the front nine with birdies on 5, 7 and 9 which again more than offset a lone bogey on 1 to improve to even for the tourney.
The tournament will conclude with championship deciding rounds on Saturday and Sunday (Malaysia time).
Kendall puts in new sidewalk near Dollar General store
Photos by Tom Rivers
KENDALL – The Town of Kendall Highway Department has installed a new sidewalk from the Dollar General to Kendall Road (Route 237), a project to make pedestrians safer near a busy corridor of the town.
Dollar General opened the 9,100-square-foot store on Dec. 18, 2017 and town officials say the store has been busy. It is located on the north side of Route 18, just west of the Route 237 intersection.
The Highway Department connected a sidewalk from the store to Kendall Road.
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Seielstad urges voters to take a closer look at her campaign for County Legislature
Editor:
This letter is in response to the letter posted October 28, 2026 and written by Legislator Fitzak.
Yes, I am aware it said it was written “in my individual capacity” to skate the Hatch Act, I just personally don’t believe that you can remove your official elected position like a jacket when it’s convenient, especially to endorse a political candidate.
At any rate, I have run a campaign for the better part of 2026 without personally attacking my opponent and that will continue regardless of any negativity that may come from the other side.
What I would like to offer, that was left out of the letter are the links to the referenced documents. I would invite everyone to do your own reading so you can make up your own mind before it’s too late!
For complete transparency please go to www.Marlene4Orleans.com and follow me on Facebook at Marlene Seielstad for Orleans County Legislator at Large. Do not think you have all of the information from a couple quotes taken out of context.
I respectfully ask for your endorsement at the polls.
Thank you,
Marlene Seielstad
Carlton
Candidate for Orleans County Legislator at Large
OC Rivals blank Iroquois in sectional opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Jackson Snook signals touchdown as Elijah Doxey gets set to cross the goalline during the OC Rivals sectional win over Iroquois at Vets Park this evening.
Making a very successful postseason debut, the OC Rivals shutout Iroquois 27-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B football playoffs this evening at Vets Park.
A 10 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Preston Woodworth to Hadrian Batista late in the first quarter proved to be the game winner on the rainy evening as Boe Preston tacked on the first of his three extra point kicks.
Runs of 24 yards by Noah Harrison, 19 by Jayzon Wills and a 16 yard Woodworth to Elijah Doxey pass completion highlighted the drive.
The OC Rivals doubled the lead over the RedHawks to 14-0 late in the second quarter on a 6 yard TD run by Doxey. Doxey set up the scoring opportunity as he intercepted the ball in the Rivals endzone and returned it 100 yards only to have a penalty wipe out the score.
The OC Rivals later put a lock on the victory with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns the first on a 1 yard run by Woodworth and the second on a 36 yard run by Batista.
Rocco Sidari also had a big fourth quarter for the OC Rivals defense with a fumble recovery and an interception. The defense also got sacks by Parker Roberts, Matthew Jacobs and Jaxson Lynch.
Improving to 8-1, the OC Rivals now advance to next week’s semifinals against the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal between Pioneer and Maryvale.
Rocco Sidari (9) makes an interception for the OC Rivals as Jayzon Wills supports.
Hadrian Batista breaks loose for a touchdown run for the OC Rivals.
Medina Marching Band honors seniors before final performance set for Sunday
Photo and information courtesy of Medina Marching Band
MEDINA – Last night, the Medina Mustang Marching Band honored its 2027 seniors. The evening began at Veterans’ Park, where the band performed its 2026 show, “We the People.”
Each senior then walked with their family to be recognized for their accomplishments in the band. The night concluded with band members teaching a family member or friend how to march.
The season concludes on Sunday at the Carrier Dome, now known as the JMLA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. SS2 class starts at 2:20 p.m. and Medina performs at 2:46 p.m.
There are 50 bands in 6 classes that participate in this event. Performances for all of the bands starts at 8 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Medina is scheduled to perform at 2:46 but give yourself plenty of time to get into the dome and find a seat.
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Albion PD would like to offer firearm safety course, expects Village Board approval on Nov. 18
Photo by Tom Rivers: Sgt. Dillon Black of the Albion Police Department presents a proposal to the Albion Village Board on Wednesday for the Albion PD to offer firearm safety courses. Mayor Tim McMurray hears the proposal with Village Trustee William Gabalski at left.
ALBION – The Albion Police Department wants to offer an 18-hour class for people seeking to get a Concealed Carry Pistol Permit from New York State.
Sergeant Dillon Black presented the proposal to the Village Board on Wednesday and board members said they support the plan, but first want to hear for village attorney John Sansone and the village’s insurance carrier.
The APD would charge $300 for the class, with village residents getting a discount, according to the proposal.
Two Albion police officers are already certified to lead the class as firearms instructors and a third officer may become certified, Black told the board. His father, Corey Black, was a long-time instructor of a pistol permit class in Orleans County.
Sgt. Black of the APD proposed a class with 16 hours of classroom learning and 2 hours of live-fire range training.
The Village Board said it would make a decision during its Nov. 18 meeting and expects an approval.
Black would like to start with a smaller class of about 8 students and expand to a maximum of 30 in the future.
He told the board it would cost the village about $100 per student with staff time to run the class, plus ammunition and printing of coursework and certificates.
The police department would like any revenue generated to stay in the police budget and go into the APD reserve funds, Sgt. Black said.
Hawley: Law-abiding gun owners face even more costs, red tape with new state laws
Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C Batavia) was critical of Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing two new gun-control measures that further restrict ammunition purchases and expand firearm safe-storage requirements, calling the action political grandstanding that imposes real costs on responsible gun owners while doing little to stop criminals.
The bills, signed last week at a New Yorkers Against Gun Violence event, include S.7236/A.7983, which expands ammunition background-check denials, and Francesco’s Law, which extends existing safe storage requirements and criminal liability to gun owners regardless of whether they live with a minor or a person prohibited from possessing a gun. The storage changes take effect in January 2027.
“This is classic Albany grandstanding,” said Hawley. “Gov. Hochul signs more gun rules at a photo-op and claims she’s keeping New Yorkers safe, but the people who actually pay the price are the law-abiding gun owners, not criminals. This measure expands ammunition restrictions beyond federal law and raises due process concerns.
“Lawful buyers now face more delays, fees and red tape every time they purchase ammunition. These costs in time, money and inconvenience fall almost entirely on people who already follow the law. If the goal was really public safety, Albany would focus on holding repeat offenders accountable instead of making it harder and more expensive for honest citizens to exercise their rights.”
Hawley noted that New York already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, yet the new measures continue to layer compliance burdens on owners and small dealers without meaningfully addressing illegal guns or violent crime.
Medina man, 21, charged with 2 felony drug charges with intent to sell
Dominick Callara
MEDINA – A Medina man has been charged with two felonies following an investigation into the sale and distribution of illicit drugs in the Village of Medina.
The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force reports the arrest of Dominick Callara, 21, of East Oak Orchard Street in Medina.
The Task Force on June 18 executed a search warrant at 211 E. Center St., upper apartment, and seized a quantity of psilocin mushrooms and Buprenorphine strips packaged for sale, drug paraphernalia and $171.
After the substances were tested at the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Laboratory, police on October 13 charged Callara with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, intent to sell (Class D felony).
He was taken into custody on an arrest warrant and was held for CAP Court arraignment. The task Force said Callara was subsequently released on his own recognizance due to the New York State bail reform laws.
Assisting in the investigation were Orleans County District Attorney Susan Howard, the Medina Police Department, Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Department of Corrections Office of Special Investigations.
Further arrests and charges are pending in this investigation.
