Albion, Barker/Lyndonville girls score wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 September 2026 at 10:49 pm

Albion downed Pembroke 2-0 and Barker/Lyndonville bested CSAT 11-1 in non league girls soccer games this evening.

Lena Grillo scored off an assist from Jane Nesbitt and Ava Woolston tallied on a penalty kick for Albion.

Alexa Robinson scored 4 goals and Natalie Rath 3 to lead the way for Barker/Lyndonville as Elysse Dillenbeck, Braelynn Dillenbsck, Villette Jary and Cerenity Street each had 1 goal.

Boys Soccer
Lyndonville/Brker 2, Whreatland-Chili 1
Lyndonville/Barker edged Wheatland-Chili 2-1 in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game.

Jesus Reyes scored off an assist from Michael Alexander and Keagan Schaal tallied off an assist from Reyes.

N-O Golf
Albion defeated Newfane 241-333 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match.

Viktor Snyder had a 44 and Drew Pritchard and Owen Spencer 47’s to lead the way for the Purple Eagles.

Barker/R-H opens title defense with win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 September 2026 at 10:47 pm

Barker/Lyndonville opened defense of its C North Division title by downing host Tonawanda 44-20 this evening.

Quarterback Max Townsend threw a pair of touchdown passes covering 19 yards to Ashton Ark and 12 yards to Carter DerSarkissian.

Townsend also had a 10 yard touchdown run, Aaron Bowerman a 52 yard TD carry and DerSarkissian a 35 yard punt return for a TD.

DerSarkissian also had a pair of two-point conversion carries and Billy Jaques a pair of extra point kicks.

Barker/Roy-Hart, which is now 1-1 overall, led 37-6 at the half.

The Bulls next visit Eden/North Collins next Friday evening at 7.

OC Rivals roll in B1 Division opener

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 September 2026 at 10:45 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Noah Harrison picks up big yardage on a kickoff return for Albion/Medina which downed Lake Shore 42-19 at Vets Park this evening.

Albion/Medina opened its B1 Division schedule on a high note this evening as the OC Rivals downed Lake Shore 42-19 at Vets Park.

The OC Rivals attack included three touchdown passes by quarterback Preston Woodworth on completions to Elijah Doxey, Noah Harrison and Hadrian Batista along with two rushing touchdowns by Doxey and one by Woodworth.

Albion/Medina wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard as Doxey took a short swing pass from Woodworth and raced 58 yards up the sideline for a touchdown on the Rivals first play from scrimmage.

The Rivals upped the lead to 18-13 at the end of the opening quarter which also saw Doxey run 29 yards for touchdown and Woodworth hook up with Harrison for a 48 yard TD pass completion. Harrison had a 20 yard run and Jayzon Wills a 13 yard pickup to help set up Doxey’s TD run.

Albion/Medina quarterback Preston Woodworth puts a pass over a Lake Shore defender.

Lake Shore’s two touchdowns in the quarter came on a pair of kickoff returns covering 75 and 70 yards.

Albion/Medina enjoyed a 34-13 half-time advantage after second quarter touchdown runs of 9 yards by Doxey and 1 yard by Woodworth. A big 27 yard pass completion from Woodworth to Doxey helped set up Woodworth’s short TD run.

The Rivals lone second half touchdown came on a 20 yard Woodworth to Batista scoring pass early in the final quarter.

Now at 2-0 overall, Albion /Medina next visits Williamsville South next Friday evening at 7. South upped its B1 record to 2-0 with a 69-13 win over Lew-Port on Thursday evening.

Lake Shore is now 0-2 in the division.

Elijah Doxey breaks loose for a big gain for the OC Rivals.

New mural will celebrate ‘Holley is Home’

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 11 September 2026 at 3:53 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

HOLLEY – Mary Jo Whitman works on a mural today with a message “Holley is Home.” Whitman, an artist from Batavia, is a 1995 Holley graduate.

She received a $7,500 grant through the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council to create the mural which is on the Geddes Street side of the Heath and Heath law offices at 66 Public Square.

Holley Mayor Mark Bower approached Whitman about creating the mural that will include Holley landmarks. She has already painted the Salisbury Fountain, the Holley Waterfalls, and the gazebo by the canal. She will be adding the old Holley High School and the block of storefronts that incudes Sam’s Diner.

Whitman started painted the mural on site about two weeks ago. She said the project should be complete by the end of October, and possibly sooner if there is a nice stretch of conducive weather.

Bower said he has heard lots of good feedback from the community so far, and he is amazed by how realistic her work is of the local landmarks.

Here is how the mural looked on Tuesday. The painting will go higher, just below the second floor windows.

Sheriff’s Office offering child car seat safety check on Sept. 26

Posted 11 September 2026 at 2:24 pm

Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff’s Office

ALBION – Orleans County Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke is pleased to announce a Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Point Event will be held on Saturday, September 26th at the Orleans County Public Safety Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to data, vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 to 13. Preventative measures, such as proper installation of car seats, booster seats and seat belts can reduce the likelihood of death and injuries. Informing and instructing parents and caregivers on child passenger safety and proper installation of car seats is critical to saving young lives.

Our certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect your car and/or booster seats to ensure that your child is in the appropriate seat for their size and age.

For child passenger safety seat questions, please contact Certified Technician Kevin Colonna at 585-589-5527 or Kevin.Colonna@orleanscountyny.gov.

Albion proclaims September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 11 September 2026 at 6:49 am

Photo by Tom Rivers

ALBION – The Albion Village Board on Wednesday issued a proclamation declaring September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The board presented the proclamation to Tina and Jeremy Neal, who are the parents of Byron Neal, at age 8 on April 14, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer.

From include village trustees Jami Allport, William Gabalski, Jeremy and Tina Neal, Mayor Tim McMurray, and trustees Greg Bennett and Kevin Sheehan.

“Village of Albion residents are urged to recognize the impact of pediatric cancer on families within our community and honor the children in our community whose lives have been cut short by cancer,” the proclamation states.

Tina Neal thanked the board for issuing the proclamation and showing support for the families who have lost children to cancer. The Neal family is active in C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association.

The proclamation states National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is a time to honor children and families affected by this deadly disease and to rally support for ground- breaking research that can save kids’ lives.

The American Cancer Society states that in 2025 about 9,550 children in the United States under the age of 15 are expected to die from cancer.

In the Rochester region, 61 local children have been newly diagnosed with cancer, and 5 have relapsed and 5 children have died from the disease in 2025.

“Although cancer is pernicious and complex, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month challenges us to change the numbers; we must remain vigilant to improve these statistics and press forward,” the proclamation states.

Oakfield-Alabama spikers down Lyndonville

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 September 2026 at 9:26 pm

Oakfield-Alabama downed Lyndonville 25-17, 27-17, 23-25, 25-22 in a Genesee Region League volleyball match this evening.

Leah Kenyon, Hannah Fox and Grace Fox each had 3 aces for Lyndonville as Isabella Bresett and Sarah Corser both had 2.

Bresett also had 6 kills and Kenyon and Corser 3 each.

Albion and Kendall score boys soccer wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 September 2026 at 9:14 pm

Snapping a season opening three game losing streak, Albion defeated CSAT 2-0 in a non league boys soccer game this afternoon.

Brendan Smith scored both goals for the Purple Eagles as Damon Taylor and Garret Jones each earned an assist.

Kendall 2, Attica/Alexander 0
Kendall blanked Attica/Alexander 2-0 in a Genesee Region League game.

Andrew Cole scored off an assist from Brenden Eichas and Sammy Conte tallied on a header off an assist from Cole.

Spectacular September sunset graced the sky

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 September 2026 at 9:01 pm

Photos courtesy of Marsha Rivers

CARLTON – It was a spectacular sunset this evening, especially over Lake Ontario. This photo was taken from the beach near the Oak Orchard Marine Park.

This is another photo from the beach, just to the west of the Oak Orchard Harbor.

Kimberly Stawicki sent in this photo of the sunset over the Erie Canal in Medina.

The high temperatures for the next few days include 70 on Friday, 78 on Saturday, 76 on Sunday and 68 on Monday.

Akron, Barker win N-O field hockey openers

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 September 2026 at 8:05 pm

Defending champion Akron blanked visiting Medina 6-0 and Barker downed visiting Wilson 6-1 in season opening Niagara-Orleans League field hockey games this afternoon.

Mackenzie Tomporowski and Brooke Milhollen both scored 2 goals and Abigail Schlabach and Madigan Regan each had 1 to lead the way for Akron.

Milayna May scored 3 goals to pace Barker as Lilly Reyes, Sophia Pavlock and Faith Bowerman each had 1.

Brynn Lepsch scored the goal for Wilson.

In the other opener, Kenmore downed Roy-Hart 6-2. Savannah Newton and Bella Rhinehart each scored a goal for the Lady Rams.

Lyndonville’s Class of 1976 celebrates 50th reunion

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 September 2026 at 8:02 pm

Provided photo

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Class of 1976 celebrated its 50^th reunion recently at the Webber Cafe.

“It was an enjoyable evening of sharing memories and reconnecting,” said classmate Elaine Smith.

Pictured in front row: Bill Jurinich, Kathy Rogers Snowburg, Anne Hyndman, Peter Panek, Bob Rucinski, Sandy Weaver Mitchell, Cheryl Mahnke Watson and Steve Hill.

Middle row: Cheryl DeBrine, Scott Thurber, Norm Starkweather Mary Rey Hughes, Elaine Peruzzini Smith, Joanne Eddy Nesbitt and Paula Bentley Nesbitt.

Back row: Dean Harris, Jim Bell, Steve Culmo, Scott Mason Next Row from Top: John Kage, Cheryl Woodworth Eggleston and James Young.

Missing: Frank Brabon (out of building when photo taken).

Lady Hawks blank Alexander in G-R soccer

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 September 2026 at 7:56 pm

Improving to 4-0 overall, Holley blanked host Alexander 3-0 in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game this afternoon.

Ava Mosier scored 2 goals and Philomena Arnold 1 as the Lady Hawks go to 2-0 in G-R competition.

Jayna Burris, Kyla Burne and Carsyn Mogle each had an assist.

Wilson 10, Newfane 0
Wilson opened defense of its Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer title with a 10-0 win over rival Newfane which slips to 0-2.

Albion golfers post win over Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 September 2026 at 7:49 pm

Albion downed Medina 238-260 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match at Hickory Ridge this afternoon.

Drew Pritchard shot 42, Viktor Snyder 47 and Owen Spencer 48 to lead the way for Albion.

Cam Fike took medalist honors for Medina with a 41 and Tyler Draper had a 45.

N-O Volleyball
Newfane d. Roy-Hart 3-0
Newfane downed defending champion Roy-Hart 25-8, 25-11, 25-17 in a N-O volleyball match this evening.

Newfane is now 2-0 and Roy-Hart 1-1.