Lyndonville Lions celebrate second annual Oktoberfest
Photos and information courtesy of Lyndonville Lions Club
LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions Club held its second annual Oktoberfest on Saturday at the White Birch Golf Resort in Lyndonville.
The Die Wiesen (festival goers) enjoyed lively, traditional German music performed by The Frankfurters German Band. Their performance featured authentic Bavarian bell music and several pieces played on the Alpine horns—both instruments deeply rooted in the Bavarian Alps region of southern Germany.
Guests were treated to a hearty German buffet featuring bratwurst, sweet and sour cabbage, and pork schnitzel, followed by apple streusel for dessert. Of course, Oktoberfest beer also made an appearance and was enjoyed by all the attendees.
This year, the Lions added a new highlight to the program – the crowning of Oktoberfest Royalty. This fun tradition pays homage to the origins of Oktoberfest, which dates back to the early 1800s. The very first Oktoberfest was held in southern Bavaria to celebrate the marriage of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Guests from Munich traveled to the royal festivities, which featured horse races, music, and plenty of Bavarian beer.
Since then, Oktoberfest has become an annual celebration held in late September and early October, drawing millions of visitors to Munich each year — and it’s estimated that over one million gallons of beer are enjoyed during the festival.
The Lions also introduced the Traditional “Shot Ski”, a lively addition that has become a staple at modern Oktoberfest celebrations. The tradition traces its roots to Alpine skiers in the Bavarian Alps, who began sharing shots together from a single ski to celebrate camaraderie and good cheer.
The Lyndonville Lions Club would like to thank everyone who supported this year’s Oktoberfest fundraiser and helped make it such a success. We hope all who attended had a wonderful time celebrating with us!
Looking ahead, the Lions are excited to host several upcoming community events, including the annual Village Christmas Tree Lighting in late November and the second annual Snowflake Bowling Tournament on Saturday, February 28th. Additional details on these events will be shared soon.
As we move through the beautiful fall season, the Lions extend warm wishes to all and ask that God continue to bless our community and this great nation we call home.
Orleans County DSS wears purple for domestic violence awareness
Provided photo: Employees at the Orleans County Department of Social Services dressed in purple and posed outside the County Administration Building in Albion as they participated in “Purple Thursday” to raise awareness of domestic violence.
Press Release, Orleans County Department of Social Services
ALBION – Employees at the Orleans County Department of Social Services participated in “Purple Thursday” last week in recognition of survivors of Domestic Violence. October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, bringing awareness to domestic violence within our community.
Part of that awareness is reminding the community that domestic violence is not limited to physical or sexual abuse but can other forms like emotional or financial. Domestic violence is also not gender specific and can impact anyone, regardless of age, gender, race or sexual orientation.
If you or someone you care about is a survivor of domestic violence in need of support, know that there are services available locally and at the state level. Please contact Orleans County Domestic Violence at 585-589-3159 during normal business hours, call the 24/7 NYS Hotline at 800-942-6906, text 844-997-2121 or go to www.opdv.ny.gov.
Oak Orchard offers HealthySteps program for young families in Albion
Press Release, Oak Orchard Health
Dr. Karen Mawn
For families in Orleans County, the early years of raising a child are full of joy—but they can also be filled with questions, stress, and uncertainty. That’s why Oak Orchard Health (OOH) in Albion is offering extra support to local families through a national program called HealthySteps—and it’s already making a big difference.
Local Help for Families with Young Children
HealthySteps began a year ago and is a free program for families with children from birth to age five. To date, we have helped 142 families in Albion. Every child under age three that is seen at Oak Orchard is automatically enrolled. The program adds an important member to the care team: a Healthy Steps Specialist who works closely with your pediatric provider to support the entire family.
“Our goal is to support the whole family—not just the child,” said Dr. Karen Mawn, a pediatrician at Oak Orchard in Albion and the program’s physician champion. “Sometimes that means helping with a referral, and sometimes it’s just listening and reassuring a new parent that they’re doing a great job.”
This nationally recognized program was made possible by a three-year grant, and Albion is the only OOH site currently offering it. Our Warsaw office has already been accepted in the program—we are working on implementation.
What Does HealthySteps Offer?
The program provides extra support at your child’s medical visits, as well as follow-up and care coordination. The HealthySteps Specialist can:
- Talk through parenting questions and challenges
- Address anxiety, stress, postpartum depression, or family well-being
- Screen for child developmental delays and autism
- Help connect families to WIC, food programs, and housing services
- Offer guidance on speech delays, sleep struggles, and child behavior
- Support mothers in recovery or those facing substance use challenges
Families are matched with the right level of support based on their needs. Some may have check-ins every few visits, while others receive help at every well-child appointment.
More Than Just Medical Care
What makes HealthySteps stand out is its focus on the whole family. The HealthySteps Specialist doesn’t just talk to moms, they also talk with grandparents, foster parents, and other caregivers. All are included. If your family is raising a child under five, the HealthySteps Specialist is here for you, too.
Unlike typical pediatric visits, which are often limited by time, the Care Specialist is available to follow up, offer emotional support, and guide you to services you may not have known were available.
“It’s like having an extra teammate who’s focused on your child’s development—and your family’s well-being,” Dr. Mawn added.
A Community-Based Solution
HealthySteps also plays a key role in addressing critical social drivers of health—the non-medical issues that affect families, like food insecurity, housing instability, and access to childcare. With direct links to local support programs, the HealthySteps Specialist can help families get what they need to stay safe, healthy, and stable.
How to Get Started
If your baby or young child receives care at Oak Orchard Health in Albion, you’re already part of the HealthySteps program. Ask your pediatric provider about meeting the Specialist and learning more about the resources available to you.
To learn more, call Oak Orchard Health in Albion at (585) 589-5613 or find out more during your child’s next appointment.
Your family’s well-being is our priority—every step of the way.
Soccer sectionals begin Tuesday: Medina boys and Holley girls have home games
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Aleks Seefeldt and his Medina teammates will host Olmsted in a Section VI Class B opening round game at 3:3 p.m. Tuesday at Vets Park.
Sectional soccer tournament competition gets under way on Tuesday as both the Medina boys and Holley girls teams will open at home while the Albion girls will open on the road.
Seeded No. 4, Medina will host No. 13 Olmsted in a Section VI Class B contest at 3:30 p.m. at Vets Park.
Medina went 14-2 during the regular season while Olmsted was 3-12-1.
The Mustangs offense was led by Aleks Seefeldt (16 goals, 17 assists), Aidan Papaj (13 goals, 5 assists), Caden Kingsbury (10 goals, 2 assists), Vinny Gray (8 goals, 8 assists), Luke Duffina (7 goals, 3 assists) and Izzy Anderson (3 goals, 9 assists).
Cam Fike and River Jones have shared the goaltending duties for the Mustangs while Duffina, Ryan Pegelow, Owen Sargent, Jimmy Dieter and Gavin Dahlhaus have helped to anchor the defense.
Holley, which is seeded No. 5, will host Genesee Region League foe No. 12 Alexander at 6 p.m. in a Section V Class C1 contest.
Holley went 9-6-1 during the regular season and Alexander 1-14-1.
Holley’s offense has been led by Ava Mosier (13 goals, 3 assists), Hanna Ostrom (7 goals, 5 assists), Kyla Burne (5 goals, 4 assists), Jayna Burris (4 goals, 8 assists) and Carsyn Mogle (4 goals, 6 assists).
Seeded No. 11 Albion will visit No. 6 Williamsville South for a Section VI Class A game at 3:30 p.m.
Albion went 4-8-4 during the regular season and Will South 5-9.
Offensively the Purple Eagles have been led by Julia Button (5 goals, 2 assists), Shayla Higgins (4 goals) and Madison Frasier (3 goals, 2 assists).
Tuesday’s openers will also have No. 10 Eden at No. 7 Akron and No. 11 Newfane at No. 6 Tapestry in Section VI boys Class B contests.
Wednesday’s Games
Section V Boys Soccer
No. 7 seed Holley will host No. 10 Red Creek in a Class C1 game at 6:30 p.m..
Holley went 8-8 and Red Creek 1-14-1 during the regular season.
The Hawks offense has been led by Cooper Wolf (6 goals, 3 assists), Avante Walker (6 goals), Chase Kempa (5 goals, 8 assists), Blake Coleman (5 goals, 2 assists) and Cam Mosier (3 goals, 5 assists).
Section VI Boys Soccer
No. 8 seed Albion will host No. 9 Lake Shore in a Class A2 contest at 6:30 p.m.
The Purple Eagles offense has been led by Garret Jones (6 goals, 2 assists) and Joey Bropst (3 goals, 1 assist).
Section VI Girls Soccer
No 8 seed Barker/Lyndonville will host No. 9 Chautauqua Lake in a Class B game at 6 p.m. at Barker.
Barker/Lyndonville went 8-5-3 during the regular season and Chautauqua Lake 4-11.
Alexa Robinson has led the B/L offense with 28 goals and 9 assists as Natalie Rath has 9 goals, 4 assists, Braelynn Dillenbeck 4 goals, 6 assists and Ryland Townsend 3 goals, 3 assists.
Also in Class B, No. 4 Roy-Hart will host No. 13 Tonawanda at 6 p.m.
Roy-Hart went 8-5-3 and Tonawanda 3-13 during the regular season.
The Lady Rams offense has been led by Maria Trombley (12 goals, 3 assists), Ruth Walker (6 goals, 4 assists) and Kaylie Churchill (3 goals, 7 assists).
Also in Class B, No. 14 Medina visits No. 3 Falconer at 6 p.m., No. 6 Akron hosts No. 11 Silver Creek at 3:30 p.m. and No. 12 Newfane visits No. 5 Allegany-Limestone at 6 p.m.
Kirby’s Farm Market goes into NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
Business run by Albion family honored for more than 50 years on Ridge Road in Brockport
Photos by Tom Rivers: Linda and Tim Kirby, front, have been part of Kirby’s Farm Market for more than 50 years. The business was started in 1970 by Tim’s dad George and George’s brother Bob. In back are their daughter, Stacey Kirby Steward; daughter-in-law, Mandy Kirby; and son, Chad Kirby. They are shown in front of the market with some of their pumpkins.
BROCKPORT – A business run by an Albion family has been welcomed into the NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry, which honors businesses that have endured for more than 50 years and also are an important part of their community’s fabric.
Kirby’s Farm Market is located just outside Orleans County on Ridge Road in the town of Clarkson. The market was built in 1970 by George and Bob Kirby, brothers from Albion. Since 1989, it has been run by George’s son, Tim and his wife Linda.
The site today offers fruit and vegetables, including 320 customers on a weekly subscription in a Community Supported Agriculture membership that goes for 23 weeks. Kirby’s remains a farm-driven operation that has expanded into a gift shop and greenhouse market.
Most of the fruits and vegetables are grown in Albion. Kirby’s is a “regenerative farm” with a strong focus on healthy soils and plants.
“We’re growing the most nutrient dense food possible,” said Chad Kirby, who has worked full-time at the farm the past 12 years. “Healthy food is medicine.”
This photos from the 1950s shows Dennis Kirby on the tractor with his sons, from left: Francis, Bob, George and John.
Chad, 34, earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and was planning to be a physical therapist. But he switched to farming with his family, believing he good make a bigger impact on the health of the community by offering fruits, vegetables and nutritional knowledge.
He has added some fruits and vegetables to the market, including tatsoi, a leafy Asian green. Chad also is the Orleans County Farm Bureau president.
Chad’s wife, Mandy, is a key part of the market. She switched from being a school teacher to working with the public at Kirby’s.
Chad’s sister, Stacey Kirby Steward, also helps run the market, and keeps up Kirby’s social media presence, website and newsletter. She also works on the events at Kirby’s with open houses and greenhouse tours.
“The focus is connecting with the community,” she said.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley will present the honor of being in the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry to the Kirby’s on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
The Historic Business Preservation Registry was established by the State Legislature in 2020. The program is administered by the Division for Historic Preservation at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. No business in Orleans County is currently listed in the registry.
Some nearby businesses in the registry include Lift Bridge Book Shop in Brockport, Max Pies and Chapin Manufacturing in Batavia, Liberty Pumps and Viking Valhalla Restaurant at Rose Garden Bowl in Bergen, and Lapp Insulators LLC in LeRoy.
The Kirby family is shown inside the market at 9739 West Ridge Rd., Brockport. Linda, Tim, Mandy, Chad and Stacey have turned the site into a farm market with a gift shop. On Tuesday at 1 p.m., Assemblyman Steve Hawley will present them with the honor of being in the NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry. The sign notes Kirby’s is a “regenerative farm” with a focus on healthy soil and plants.
Linda Kirby said she became aware of the registry when Lift Bridge Book Shop was honored. Kirby’s was encouraged to apply for the distinction by Town of Clarkson officials. Linda completed the application, which also needed testimonials from the community.
The Kirby family for many years grew tomatoes for large processors, including Hunt-Wesson which closed in Albion in 1970. Other large canning factories in the county also closed around that time. Duffy-Mott shut down in Holley in 1971 and H.V. Heinz closed its Medina site in 1963. The area also lost the Morton Canning Company, Wallace Dale Canning Factory in Barre Center and the Birdseye Plant in Medina.
The Kirby brothers needed a market for their product, a market that wouldn’t suddenly shut down and leave them in the lurch.
When the brothers were considering their future, they stopped by Zehr’s Market in Burt, Niagara County. That farm had a market, and the customers came right to the site to buy directly from the farm.
“My dad was impressed by what they were doing,” said Tim Kirby, George’s son.
George also was a people-person who enjoyed interacting with the public. The farm market was a great fit for him.
The brothers considered locations for their market and what they could afford. They wanted to get close to the larger population base in Monroe County. The site for their market used to be a melon farm.
Tim and Linda Kirby have run Kirby’s Farm Market together since 1989.
Tim Kirby has been part of the operation since the beginning. His wife, Linda, started working there in 1972. Tim and Linda became owners of the site in 1989.
The Kirby family grows most of the produce in Albion for the market. The site in Clarkson also has 30 acres of good sandy soil for growing crops.
Kirby’s Farm Market looks a lot different from its early from a one-room garage-style building to a cozy market with a gift shop. Kirby’s has five greenhouses and they start their own seedlings in March that they then can transport into the fields.
The market also has thousands of annuals in the spring. The perennial area has expanded to hundreds of varieties. Kirby’s has extended its season into December, offering Christmas trees, wreaths and Poinsettias.
“We’ve changed with the times,” Tim said. “But we remain farm-driven with a focus on consistency.”
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Which Roosevelt is Roosevelt Highway named for?
Construction of Route 18 started in 1920s in Orleans County
Photos by Tom Rivers: Roosevelt Highway at the Yates-Carlton town line is shown on Saturday.
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian
“Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 5, No. 37
A recent drive along Route 18 prompted the question: Which Roosevelt is the Roosevelt Highway named for?
As is often the case with a seemingly simple question, it led to many layers of discovery. It transpires that this is a road of many names. It was originally known as St. John’s Road, most likely from St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Countyline hamlet. It is now generally referred to as Route 18. In addition to being part of the Roosevelt Highway, it is also designated as the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
This gas station operated from 1930 to 1943. Arpeako was a hot dog brand.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt would seem to be the obvious choice for the road name because of his association with efforts to stimulate the economy during the Depression. Also, he was a friend of Orleans County Judge Bernard Ryan. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt visited the Ryans on two occasions.
But the honor goes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Shortly after his death in January 1919, a civic group in Minnesota proposed the construction of the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway, an automobile trail across the north of the country, from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. The name was later changed to Roosevelt Memorial Highway, though Roosevelt Highway is the most common usage.
The first reference to the road in the Orleans County newspapers was in a July 3, 1919, edition of the Lyndonville Enterprise. The North County Notes correspondent wrote: “Preparing to make the new Roosevelt Highway attractive, D.E. Kenyon and John Beckwith are giving their buildings a new coat of paint.” We detect a note of humor there.
The Olcott Beach to Somerset section of the Roosevelt Highway was completed in 1923. It traversed the famous fruit belt of Niagara County was described as “one of the finest drives in Western New York”.
In November of 1923, a 10-year plan for road development proposed a continuation of the Roosevelt Highway through Orleans and Monroe counties, on through Oswego to St. Lawrence County.
Roosevelt Highway at the Hard Road intersection is an area in the Kuckville hamlet in the town of Carlton.
The Orleans County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution in March 1926 requesting the state highway department prepare plans for the improvement of county roads, including the Roosevelt Highway, a distance of 25 miles, connecting Monroe County through Hilton to Rochester and west through Niagara County to the Niagara Frontier.
W.J. Gallagher of Medina was awarded the contract to construct a concrete road from Countyline Corners to Kuckville, a 10-mile stretch which would include three small bridges as well as a bridge at Kuckville, “the longest highway bridge built in the county.” The cost to the county was $215,600, total cost was $678,000. “When finished it is expected to make a scenic and historic route between the Genesee and Niagara rivers, running at times along the southern shore of LO.”
The route was based on an east-west trail formed by Native Americans and early settlers, because of its proximity to the lake. The Medina Daily Journal of 21 August 1929 noted that several log houses were still in existence along the route but by then were being were used as farm buildings.
Soon “desirable summer home sites” such as these lots at Sunset Beach “reached by good auto roads” were being advertised. Nineteen people purchased lots the first week they were placed on the market.
Incidentally, there’s still a short section of road named St. John’s Road in the Town of Yates. It runs from Power Line Road to East Lake Shore Road.
Medina Tribune ad., May 1930
Mustang band competes in Orchard Park with championship finale up next
Photo and information courtesy of Medina Mustang Band Boosters
Orchard Park – The Medina Mustang Marching Band traveled to Orchard Park on Saturday for their sixth competition this season. The weather was lovely and the crowd was enthusiastic as five bands performed.
Medina was the only SS1 band and they scored 79.45. Pioneer was the only SS3 band and they scored 75.25. LS2 had three competitors and Lancaster scored 85.05, Orchard Park 83.70 and West Seneca 81.275. The UB Marching Band performed in exhibition.
The 2025 NYS Field Band Conference Championships are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26, at the JMB Wireless Dome (formerly the Carrier Dome) located at Syracuse University, 900 Irving Ave., where a total of 56 bands will perform in competition.
The bands are broken up into six divisions and the first group, SS3 starts at 8 a.m. The performances continue throughout the day ending around 9:40 pm. SS1, the class Medina is in, starts at 5:40 p.m. and Medina performs at 7:11 pm. More details can be found on nysfbc.org.
Medina firefighters deliver 2 babies since Friday night
Ambulance crew delivers baby boy by roadside this morning
Press Release, Medina Fire Chief Steve Cooley
MEDINA – The Village of Medina Fire Department Ambulance crew delivered a baby roadside this morning. This is the second baby that crews have delivered since Friday night.
Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Baxter and Firefighter/EMT Paul Urquhart delivered a 5-pound baby girl Friday night at 7:28 p.m.
This morning at 10:05 while enroute to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, Firefighter/Paramedics Steven Long and Brian Bates delivered a healthy baby boy on the side of the I-390 near the I-490. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 14.9 ounces and is 19 1/4 inch long. After delivering the baby boy, the crew resumed transport and turned over care to the teams at Strong.
This is Long’s second field delivery and the first delivery in the field for the Bates.
Congratulations to both mothers and both crews this weekend for their exceptional work!
As you may remember, we had a crew deliver twins on July 4. That’s four babies delivered in just over 3 months!
N-O recognizes top 21 girls for All-League cross country
Photos by Tom Rivers
CARLTON – The top girls runners in the Niagara-Orleans cross country race were recognized on Saturday with the top seven runners earning first team, then 8 through 14 on the second team, and 15 through 21 receiving honorable mention. The race was held at Lakeside State Park.
First Team All-League: Pictured from left include Eden Hillman of Newfane, 1st in 19:36; Taylor Alvord of Roy-Hart, 2nd in 20:30; Julia Rohde of Roy-Hart, 3rd in 22:27; Abigail Bower of Akron, 4th in 21:35; Talia Rupp of Medina, 5th in 21:47; Kylee Rebmann of Akron, 6th in 21:53; and Kayla Hallman of Newfane, 7th in 22:01.
Eden Hillman of Newfane won the race for the second year. The eighth-grader blazed through the course in 19:36.
Second Team All-League: Pictured from left include Kayla Hallman of Newfane, 8th in 22:01; Mirabelle Strong of Barker, 9th in 22:18; Mackenzie Hill of Newfane, 10th in 22:49; Marissa Bryant of Roy-Hart, 11th in 22:53.; Adele Mathes of Albion, 12th in 23:06; Makayla Pask of Akron, 13th in 23:12; and Kristine Wall of Akron, 14th in 23:15.
This trip rounds a turn at Lakeside during an early part of the race. From right includes Kylee Rebmann of Akron, Adele Mathes of Albion, and Mirabelle Strong of Barker.
Honorable Mention: Pictured from left include Mikaila Akers of Wilson, 15th in 23:21; Hayden Barlow of Wilson, 16th in 23:25; Samantha Silsby of Roy-Hart, 17th in 23:46; Sienna Gibson of Newfane, 18th in 24:10; Hannah Monaco of Barker, 19th in 24:38; Madelyn Freatman of Wilson, 20th in 24:56; and Lorelei Gailie of Albion, 21st in 25:13.
This group keeps up a fast pace during the first part of the race. In front are Hannah Monaco of Barker and Rachel Herbert of Medina. Right behind them are Lorelei Gailie of Albion and Aubrey Burning of Albion.
21 runners earn places on Niagara-Orleans Boys All-League teams
Photos by Tom Rivers
CARLTON – The top runners in the Niagara-Orleans cross country race were recognized on Saturday with the top seven runners earning first team, then 8 through 14 on the second team, and 15 through 21 receiving honorable mention.
First Team All-League: Pictured from left include Luke Fahy of Barker, 1st in 17:52; Peyton Wagner of Barker, 2nd in 17:53; Gabe Nestoros of Barker, 3rd in 18:18; Logan Wagner of Barker, 4th in 18:25; Cole Hughes of Medina, 5th in 18:36; Ethan Gancasz, 6th in 18:48; and Grayson Prynn of Barker, 7th in 18:51.
Barker’s Ethan Gancasz digs deep as he heads to the finish line on Saturday at Lakeside State Park in Carlton. He finished in sixth place, just ahead of his teammate, Grayson Prynn who was 7th.
Second Team All-League: Pictured from left include Stryker Sanders of Albion, 8th in 18:58; Logan Meyers of Akron, 9th in 19:11; Sean Milczarski of Newfane, 10th in 19:11; Aron Gehl of Akron, 11th in 19:20; Tristian Tilbe of Albion, 12th in 19:23; Matt Bloom of Albion, 13th in 19:30; and Bryan Parris of Barker, 14th in 19:35.
These runners are close to the leaders in the Niagara-Orleans race on Saturday. From left include Sean Milczarski of Newfane, Logan Wagner of Barker, Tristian Tible of Albion and Anthony Taliaferro of Barker.
Honorable Mention All-League: Pictured from left include Jonathan Dix of Medina, 15th in 19:36; Rowe Bouchey of Albion, 16th in 19:41; John Murphy of Newfane, 17th in 19:46; Anthony Taliaferro of Barker, 18th in 20:11; Roman Maksimchuk of Medina, 19th in 20:16; Sam Liuzzi of Barker, 20th in 20:19; and Dominic Cimato of Barker, 21st in 20:28.
These runners all made the All-League team. They include Aron Gehl of Akron, Cole Hughes of Medina and Jonathan Dix of Medina.
Matt Bloom of Albion works his way through the woods at the race at Lakeside with his teammate, Rowe Bouchey, right behind him.
Weekly high school sports schedule
Weekly H.S. Sports Schedule
Monday
Field Hockey – Nardin at Medina, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Elba at Lyndonville, Attica at Holley, Roy-Hart at Starpoint, Wilson at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Boys Soccer – Section VI Class B playoffs – Olmsted at Medina, Eden at Akron, 3:30 p.m.; Newfane at Tapestry, 6 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Section VI Class A playoffs – Albion at Williamsville South, 3:30 p.m.; Section V Class C1 playoffs – Alexander at Holley, 6 p.m.
Field Hockey – Kenmore at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; Wilson at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Boys Soccer – Section VI Class A2 playoffs – Lake Shore at Albion, 3:30 p.m. (tentative); Section V Class C1 playoffs – Red Creek at Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Section VI Class B playoffs – Silver Creek at Akron, 3:30 p.m.; Chautauqua Lake at Barker/Lyndonville at Barker, Tonawanda at Roy-Hart, Medina at Falconer, Newfane at Allegany-Limestone, 6 p.m.
Field Hockey – Newfane at Medina, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Holley at YWCS, 5 p.m.
Thursday
Volleyball – Kendall at Alexander, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Football – Batavia at Medina, Albion at Maryvale, Holley at Canisteo-Greenwood, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Section V Class D2 playoffs – Houghton at Lyndonville, 3 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Section V Class C2 playoffs – Kendall hosts the winner of the Warsaw vs. Genesee Valley-Belfast game at 6 p.m.
Volleyball – Holley at Sodus, Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Football – Barker/Roy-Hart at Maritime, 2 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Section V Class C2 playoffs – Kendall will host the winner of the Cuba Rushford vs. Perry game at 7 p.m.
Albion sweeps in youth football semifinals
Contributed Photo – Conor Murphy scores a touchdown for the Albion Mini Eagles.
All three Albion teams scored wins Saturday in the semifinal round of the Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) playoffs at Albion.
Beginners Division
Albion 34, Barker/Roy-Hart 12
Kenny Almonte rushed for a game high 172 yards and 2 scores for the Beginner Eagles offense. Gunner Jackson picked up 75 yards on the ground. Xavier Weis 39 yards, Trey Ellis 37 yards, both also had a TD run.
Almonte had 14 tackles for the defense on the day. Ellis 12, Weis 6, Artavion Lewis 4, Lexington Pridgen and Drake Neri 3 each, Jaxon Francis and Myles Labarge 2 each and Jaxon Nashburn 1.
Albion will play Batavia in a rematch of last years Championship game at 10 a.m. this Saturday in Newfane.
Mini Division
Albion 13, Barker/Roy-Hart 0
Avenging their lone defeat 13-0 to BRH 28 days ago, Albion beat BRH by the same 13-0 score.
After a scoreless first half, Conor Murphy’s followed the lead of Albion Varsity Purple Eagle Jackson Snook on Thursday Night and returned a fumble recovery 6 yards for a TD proved to be the game winner.
Murphy, Patrick Westlund, Elian Almonte and Moses Taylor led the Mini Eagles defense with 7 tackles. Mason Cornick 6, Jaidyn Harper 5, Hudson Palmer 4, Chase Armer, Zion Richardson 3 each, Zeus Vallejo and Wyatt Purnell 2 each.
Almonte rushed for 165 yards and a 51 yard TD. Taylor rushed for 27 yards and had 28 receiving. Westlund rushed for 24 yards, Harper 12 and Greyson Roberts 8.
Albion will play LeRoy in a rematch of last years Championship game at Noon this Saturday in Newfane.
JV Division
Albion defeated Oakfield-Alabama/Elba
Camden Holt had a TD run and caught 2 TDs from Jace DiMatteo for the JV Eagles offensive attack. Damareon Shine rushed for 2 TDs, Jayce Torres 1 rushing and 1 receiving, AJ Lewis III 1 receiving from Cayden Farrell and Kairo Bennett ran one in.
Lewis and Shine were in on 8 tackles. Jayden Russo and Holt 4 each. Farrell, Parker Gardner and Bennett 3 each. Kenny Witcroft, Kyle Schomske, Tyler Patten, Edward Hammonds, Roman Allport, Zayden Leflore, Matthew Colmerero, Arkell Lewis, Isaac Button, Harrison Froman, Blaze Worrells and Sebastian Stritzinger were all in on stops. Kaydence Russaw had a interception.
Albion will play LeRoy in a rematch of last years Championship game at 2 p.m. this Saturday in Newfane.
‘Haunted Hallway’ returns to Villages of Orleans on Oct. 24-25
File photos by Tom Rivers: A hallway at The Villages of Orleans was decorated last Oct. 26 for the first “Haunted Hallway” where residents and staff dressed up and passed out treats. The community is welcome to Haunted Hallway on Oct. 24-25.
ALBION – The “Haunted Hallway” will be back at The Villages of Orleans. Staff and residents will be decorating a hallway and welcoming the community to pass through and be scared.
The second annual Haunted Hallway returns Oct. 24-25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The community is welcome to dress up, too, as they venture down a scary hallway. There will treats waiting at the end.
Donations are accepted but not required for those who head down the Haunted Hallway. Those donations will go towards the Activities Department at The Villages, a nursing home at 14012 Route 31 in Albion.
Residents pass out candy to some of the children and their families who made it through last year’s Haunted Hallway. The residents said they enjoyed seeing kids dressed in their costumes.
Candidate says Carlton should consider upgrades to town park, infrastructure
Editor:
My name is Ryan Woolston, and I am proud to be running for the Carlton Town Board. Carlton has always been my home—I was born and raised here, built my home here, and now my wife and I are raising our family in this community that means so much to us.
I believe Carlton has incredible potential, and I want to help guide us toward a stronger future. That means:
Supporting Local Business – Our small businesses are the backbone of Carlton. From Point Breeze to Oak Orchard Creek, we have unique assets that bring in visitors. Let’s make sure those tourism dollars stay here and strengthen our economy.
Enhancing Our Town Park – The park is the heart of our community. Coaches, families, and kids already spend countless hours there. With the right improvements, it can become an even greater place for recreation, connection, and pride.
Creating a Future Where Families Can Thrive – By investing in our infrastructure, supporting growth, and keeping Carlton safe and welcoming, we can ensure that future generations will be proud to call this town home.
I would be honored to earn your support this November. Please follow my campaign on Facebook to stay connected!
Together, we can build a Carlton that works for all of us.
God Bless, go Bills!
Ryan Woolston
Carlton
