Gas up 8 cents in Orleans County in past week, now at $4.38

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 31 August 2026 at 8:01 am

Photo by Tom Rivers: The Crosby’s in Gaines was selling regular unleaded gas for $4.41 a gallon on Sunday.

Gas prices jumped 8 cents in the past week in Orleans County from an average of $4.30 a gallon to $4.38, according to AAA.

The national average price for gas is at $4.08 today, which is down 2 cents in the past week. A year ago, the price was $3.19.

The New York State average is $4.21, up 5 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.18.

“For the first time ever, the national average gas price in August has been above $4 per gallon every day,” AAA said in a news release today. “This month is poised to set a new record as the most expensive August at the pump, surpassing the previous August record set in 2022. There’s been little movement on the crude oil front. Due to continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices remain elevated. This morning, oil prices range from $85 to $90 per barrel.

“Despite elevated fuel prices, Labor Day travel is expected to be strong with travelers taking advantage of the last long holiday weekend of the summer season.”

The average prices among Western New York counties includes:

Orleans, $4.303
Genesee, $4.179
Monroe, $4.205
Niagara, $4.201
Erie, $4.206
Wyoming, $4.252
Livingston, $4.271
Chautauqua, $4.275
Cattaraugus, $4.073
Allegany, $4.224

Hamilton County in the Adirondacks is the highest in the state at $4.671 a gallon, while Chemung has the lowest average at $4.073.

The national average for diesel prices is down a penny to $5.60. Last year at this time, the national average price was $3.70. The New York average for diesel fuel is $5.74, up 4 cents from last week, and up from $3.90 last year.

Weekly High School Sports Schedule

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 30 August 2026 at 6:12 pm

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Golf – Wilson at Albion, Akron at Barker, Medina at Newfane

Tuesday
Boys Soccer – Albion at Holley, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Albion at Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Golf – Wilson at Roy-Hart

Wednesday
Boys Soccer – Roy-Hart at CSAT
Volleyball – Lyndonville at CSAT, 6:30 p.m.
Field Hockey – Barker vs. Pioneer at Starpoint, 4 p.m.
Golf – Medina at Barker, Akron at Albion

Thursday
Football – Albion/Medina vs. Akron, 7 p.m. site to be determined
Boys Soccer – Lyndonville/Barker at Park, 5 p.m.; Albion at Pembroke, 6 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Barker/Lyndonville at Albion, 6:45 p.m. (Albion Tournament)
Volleyball – Holley at Wheatland-Chili, 5 p.m.; Medina at Alden, Albion at Alexander, Roy-Hart at Oakfield-Alabama, Kendall at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Field Hockey – Sacred Heart at Roy-Hart, 5 p.m.

Friday
Football – Newfane at Barker/Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Roy-Hart at Niagara Falls, 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Roy-Hart at Tonawanda Tournament, 5 p.m.
Golf – Albion at Roy-Hart, Medina at Akron, Wilson at Newfane

Saturday
Football – Holley/Lyndonville at South Seneca, 1 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Holley vs. Lake George at OEJ High, 1:30 p.m.; Albion Tournament 4:45 and 6:45 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Tonawanda Tournament

Sunday
Girls Soccer – Holley vs. Frankfort-Schuyler at Central Valley, 12:15 p.m.

New Albion teachers tour sites in community, learn local history

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 August 2026 at 5:26 pm

Photos courtesy of Albion Central School: New Albion teachers stopped by Panek farms on Thursday.

ALBION – The group of new Albion teachers toured sites in the community on Thursday as part of their orientation.

Tim Archer, a retired teacher who led many community services projects with students, led the new teachers on a three-hour tour of the Albion community.

They visited Doug Farley, Bill Lattin and Collin Capurso at the Cobblestone Museum and its one-room schoolhouse, Kathy Harling (associate court attorney) at the Orleans County Courthouse, the Rev. Sue Thaine at the First Presbyterian Church, Harriet Greaser in her home (former Presbyterian Church manse), the Mt. Albion Cemetery Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Civil War memorial), and Jim and Kerry Panek at Panek Farms. New school board member Kaitlyn Panek was on hand to welcome the teachers.

Doug Farley, director of the Cobblestone Museum, shows the teachers a one-room schoolhouse that was built in 1849 and served the school district until 1952.

The teachers are shown inside the County Courthouse, a building constructed in 1858 that remains as the county’s main courts facility.

Seneca leader says Trump order to change Lake Ontario name shows ‘blatant disrespect’ to Indigenous people

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 August 2026 at 3:45 pm

‘All Native Nations need to stand united to vocally and forcefully reject this change. We are also calling on all federal, state and local representatives – regardless of political party – to stand with the Seneca Nation and oppose the President’s Executive Order.’

File photo by Tom Rivers: These sailboats race as the sun comes down on Lake Ontario on Aug. 12, 2021. Ten sailboats raced for 4 miles, having to change directions frequently. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to rename the lake to “Lake America.”

The leader of the Seneca Nation says Donald Trump’s executive order on Thursday, renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” shows “blatant disrespect” toward the Seneca people and all Indigenous people.

Provided photo: J.C. Seneca is president of the Seneca Nation.

J.C. Seneca, president of the Seneca Nation, said the executive order goes against the United States’ historic commitment to the Seneca people and other Haudenosaunee nations. The executive order is “starkly un-presidential and demeaning to his office,” Seneca said in released statement.

Trump made the order after trade negotiations fell apart with Canada. The president on Tuesday posted on social media that the United States was giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” because the US doesn’t “expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer.”

Canada pulled out of trade talks with the U.S. Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada then announced retaliatory tariffs.

Trump last year announced an executive order that gave the Gulf of Mexico a new name – the Gulf of America.

Trump’s executive order compels the Secretary of the Interior and the Board on Geographic Names to rename the body of water to “Lake America” and update federal databases to reflect the new name. Google Maps also made the change for U.S.-based users.

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, Canadian Prime Minister John Carney and other political leaders said the name will remain Lake Ontario.

J.C. Seneca said the Seneca Nation will always call it Lake Ontario. He issued the following statement:

“Lake Ontario derives its name from Indigenous roots. In our traditional Seneca language, its name is sga:nyodai:yoh, meaning ‘beautiful lake.’ Long before the United States existed, and before settlers brought the English language to our lands, our Seneca and Haudenosaunee ancestors traveled Lake Ontario and surrounding waterways for many reasons, including diplomacy among our nations. Now, we are seeing the exact opposite of diplomacy.

“The action that President Trump is taking is starkly un-presidential and demeaning to his office and his standing as the leader of the free world. His blatant disrespect toward the Seneca people, other Haudenosaunee nations, and all Indigenous people is unacceptable.

“The President cannot assert ownership over our culture or erase it through irresponsible political action. His order should be rescinded, and the name Lake Ontario should be left as it is, reflective of the Seneca people, other Haudenosaunee nations and all Indigenous people surrounding the lake.

“To us, Lake Ontario is not a political pawn. It does not separate the countries of the United States and Canada. It is all Indigenous land, which has been occupied by Indigenous people since time immemorial.

“In 1794, President George Washington and the Seneca and other Haudenosaunee nations signed the Treaty of Canandaigua, promising to live in peace and friendship with one another. The United States also promised our people the free use and enjoyment of our lands forever. President Trump’s aggression toward our culture with his Executive Order violates that peace, friendship and commitments of the Canandaigua treaty. This is the latest in a long history of willful attempts to disregard the United States’ commitments to the Seneca and other Haudenosaunee nations. President Trump needs to be reminded of those commitments.

“I would also remind the President of the tenets of the United States Constitution, where Article 6 clearly states that treaties are the ‘supreme Law of the Land,’ and need to always be honored as such.

“We will always call Lake Ontario by the name derived from the language of our ancestors – the name that, like the strength and influence of the Seneca people, will live on forever, long after the intrusive political tirades of individual men.

“All Native Nations need to stand united to vocally and forcefully reject this change. We are also calling on all federal, state and local representatives – regardless of political party – to stand with the Seneca Nation and oppose the President’s Executive Order.”

Albion and Newfane split in youth football

Contributed Story Posted 30 August 2026 at 11:48 am

Contributed Photo – Albion’s Kairo Bennett making the catch over Newfane defenders for a 2 point conversion.

Albion’s youth football teams went 2-2 in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) competition at Newfane on Saturday.

Beginners Division
Newfane 20, Albion 13

Albion’s Beginners battled hard in a close 20-13 loss to Newfane.

Myles LaBarge had a huge day on the ground, rushing for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Mahoney added 10 rushing yards and converted a PAT run, while Levi Purnell picked up 8 yards.

Defensively, Hudson Hodgins led Albion with 6 tackles. Mahoney and Tanner Beecher each recorded 3 tackles, LaBarge added 2, while Milo Mackenzie, Aliano Garcia, and Nicholas Gifaldi also got in on stops.

Mini Division

Newfane 7, Albion 0

Albion’s Mini Football team battled hard in a defensive struggle but fell to Newfane, 7-0.

Tre Ellis led the offense with 23 rushing yards, followed by Hudson Palmer with 22. Elijah Cornick and Gunner Jackson each added 4 rushing yards.

Ellis, Lexington Pridgen, and Palmer led the defense with 8 tackles apiece. Xavier Weis recorded 7 tackles, while Arlen Beecher, Colton Daggs, and Xavier Richardson each had 5. Cornick, Carter Hall, Quinton Gottberg, and Max Rivera added 4 tackles each. Patrick Westlund, Drake Neri, Jaxon Francis, KK Harper, Gunner Jackson, and Jai’heem Drisdom each recorded 2 tackles. Roman Pridgen, Chazz Monacelli, Noah Button, Neil Farley, and Mayson Vosbugh also got in on tackles.

Ellis also made a big impact with a fumble recovery and an interception.

JV Division
Albion 14, Newfane 7
Albion’s JV Football team earned a strong 34-14 victory over Newfane.

Jayce Torres led the ground game with 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Cayden Farrell added 53 rushing yards, Jai’Kaih Drisdom had 44, Jaidyn Harper rushed for 32, and Greyson Roberts contributed 10 rushing yards and a touchdown. Farrell also connected with Elijah Warren on a 10-yard touchdown pass. Easton Hodgins added 17 receiving yards.

Kaydence Russaw, Kyle Schomske, Kairo Bennett, Harrison Froman, Arkell Lewis, Parker Gardner, and Farrell each recorded tackles. Mason Cornick and Conor Murphy had 4 tackles apiece, while Torres and Harper each had 3. Chase Armer, Hodgins, Zion Richardson, Khrystopher Wilston-Jones, and Carter Conrad also got in on stops.

Wyatt Purnell, Bennett, and Harper each recorded a sack.

Varsity Division
Albion 46, Newfane 26
Albion’s Varsity Football team overcame an 18-0 deficit to earn a 46-26 victory over Newfane. The Purple Eagles scored 4 touchdowns in the second quarter to take the lead and held on for the win.

Camden Holt led the ground game with 223 rushing yards. AJ Lewis added 148 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while Damareon Shine rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Matthew Colmenero contributed 20 rushing yards.

Shine led the defense with seven tackles, followed by Holt with six and Ryan Gardner with five. Roman Allport and Lewis each recorded four tackles. Jace DiMatteo, Colmenero, Jace Wright, and Conner Hinkley also recorded tackles, while Kayden Brigham and Brady Graham added three tackles apiece.

Shine added a fumble recovery. Holt and Colmenero each recorded an interception, and Allport added two interceptions.

Lyndonville youth football teams win 2 of 3 against visiting Akron

Contributed Story Posted 30 August 2026 at 9:28 am

Contributed Photos – Sawyer Joy, at left, picks up yardage for the Lyndonville Cubs during Saturday’s home game against Akron. At right Zack Allen fights for yardage in the Majors game.

The Lyndonville Youth Football program took two out of three games from the visiting Akron Tigers on Saturday.

In the Beginners Division, Lyndonville earned a 20-6 victory. Sawyer Joy scored all three touchdowns and added one conversion, while Teddy Tartabone added the second. After Akron tied the game with a long run, Lyndonville responded with two scores. Runs by Brody Suhr, Cam Kirkpatrick, Jack Meindl, Luke Joy, and Hank Petry all had solid runs as well. Defensively, JW Hetzel, Carson Dix, Noah Allen, and Harry Joy anchored the effort.

In the Minis Division, Akron edged Lyndonville 7-6 in a game that came down to the final minutes. After falling behind 7-0, Lyndonville answered with a touchdown by Kam Griffin to pull within one, and the rest of the game was a defensive battle. Lyndonville’s defense was led by Preston Rath who forced two fumbles and recovered one.

In the Majors Division, Lyndonville rallied from an early 20-0 deficit to earn a thrilling 33-32 victory.

Akron built its lead after capitalizing on two Lyndonville turnovers, but Kannon Pangrazio scored twice before halftime to close the gap.

The second half turned into an offensive shootout, with Scotty Nesbitt and Zachary Allen adding touchdowns. Allen also had two on the night. The go-ahead conversion came on a pass from Allen to Scotty Nesbitt. Akron threatened in the closing seconds, driving inside the 5, but Lyndonville’s defense held firm, with Kanyon Stephens strong in the middle, Aric Fox and Mason Hetzel helping control the line, and edge defender Raymond Farrow-Dix containing Akron’s attack.

Lyndonville will return to action in two weeks when it hosts Attica.

Canal Fest sees more vendors, performers at Holley

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 August 2026 at 9:16 am

Event continues today in Holley’s Canal Park

Photos by Tom Rivers

HOLLEY – Bart Dentino sings “I Wish I Was A Dinosaur” on Saturday at Holley’s Canal Park. Dentino was one of the featured performers at the Erie Canal Artisan Festival in Holley.

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council organized the three-day event which started Friday and concludes today. Other performers on Saturday included Judd Sunshine, Damn the Flood and Paul Almeter.

Today’s schedule for musicians includes:

Bart Dentino Children’s Performance (10 to 11 a.m.)
Judd Sunshine Children’s Performance (11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
Bart Dentino Children’s Performance (1 to 2 p.m.)
Judd Sunshine Children’s Performance (2:30 to 3:15 p.m.)
The Strummerz (4 to 5 p.m.)

J. Lee Jewelry in Lockport is one of about 20 vendors at the festival. Gary and Sharon Melius have been working on the jewelry together the past 19 years.

They enjoyed the setting for the Holley show.

“It’s very homey,” Mrs. Melius said.

The vendors were set up along the path at Holley’s Canal Park.

Jodi Fisher, program director for GO Art!, said she was pleased to see more vendors as well as four food trucks for the event.

“It’s a beautiful location,” she said about the Holley site. “A lot of people don’t know about this park. It has shade and the paved walkway makes it accessible.”

GO Art! also wanted to highlight artisan vendors at the festival.

GO Art! distributed DoodleFace toy and wall art made by the Holley company that also makes Teacher Geek products. The DoodleFace products are available for free during the festival in Holley. Kids can color on the sets and them wipe them clean. They can be displayed easily on walls.

Helenna Ummen, in back at left, works for GO Art! as the creative administrations and communications coordinator.

Bart Dentino will be back today in kid-friendly concerts at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The stage is next to the playground. Admission is free.

8 veterans lead Lady Tigers volleyball team

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 30 August 2026 at 9:03 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Getting set for the Genesee Region League season the Lyndonville varsity volleyball team is led by this group of eight returnees. In front are Grace Kenyon, Emily Garcia and Grace Fox. In back are Destinee Holmes, Leah Kenyon, Hannah Fox, Bella Bresett and Sarah Corser. Lyndonville will open the season with a non league match at CSAT on Wednesday and then begin G-R competition at home on September 8 against Wheatland-Chili.

Albion and Medina golfers open Monday

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 30 August 2026 at 8:58 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Coming off a 10-2 second place finish last fall, Albion returns a solid nucleus with which to make a run at top Niagara-Orleans League golf honors this fall. In front are sophomores Luke Bedford and Viktor Snyder and junior Owen Spencer. In back are seniors Mason Snook, Nick Luft, Drew Pritchard and Gavin Boyce. Spencer earned first team N-O All-League honors last year while Pritchard and Snyder were both second team honorees. Albion will begin N-O competition on Monday sgainst Wilson at Hickory Ridge.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Finishing in third place last fall, the Medina High golf team’s veterans include Chasen Bouter, Emily Smith-Flatley and Tyler Draper. The Mustangs returnees also include Cam Fike, Jameson Pilon, Parker Bruning, Nick Weatherbee and Jackson Reese. Fike earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors last fall while Draper was a second team selection. Medina begins N-O competition at Newfane on Monday.

Cared for Koleson sells out of chicken barbecues in first fundraiser

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 August 2026 at 8:21 am

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – Volunteers, including Brianna Stewart in front, get chicken barbecues dinner ready on Saturday during the first Cared by Koleson fundraiser.

Koleson Meakin’s family and friends put on the event near the Glenwood Lake boat launch as a fundraiser for the new Cared by Koleson foundation.

The event was a sellout with all 300 dinners sold. The chickens were cooked by Chiavetta’s.

Brady and Dominque Meakin started the foundation in honor of their son, Koleson, who passed away on Jan. 3 at age 4. Koleson lived with TPK1 Thiamine-Deficient Leigh Disease, a rare genetic condition.

The foundation will raise money for gift cards for DoorDash, Uber Eats and hospital café at children’s hospitals in Rochester and Buffalo for the families.

There were some leftover meals from Saturday’s even from people who paid ahead but didn’t pick up the meal. Brady and Dominique delivered those meals to the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester. They also shared the mission of their new foundation, and connected with a father of child with a serious illness.

“We cried on the way home. Not because we were sad, but because we are just so incredibly thankful. Thankful for everyone who is supporting us, believing in our mission, and helping us carry on Koleson’s legacy,” Dominique and Koleson posted on the Cared for Koleson Facebook page. “We miss him beyond words, but we know his light shines through us. How blessed are we to be his parents!”

Dominique Meakin chats with two of the event volunteers, Sara Page at left and Dominique’s mother, Jennifer Hughes, at right.

Brady Meakin, in back, gets a hug from a person picking up a dinner.

SUNY Brockport students tackle service projects in Albion

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 29 August 2026 at 9:21 pm

Provided photos

ALBION – SUNY Brockport students were at Bullard park today sanding the pavilion and digging out weeds in the playground. They also raked up mulch and filled in sports around the park.

There were about 1,000 Brockport students working on projects around the Rochester region today for the university’s annual Saturday of Service.

Brockport wants to see students build community connections and a strong civic responsibility.

These students are pictured with John Grillo, Albion recreation director for the past 50 years.

Some Brockport students also worked on projects at the First Presbyterian Church of Albion. They helped with some painting and weeding around the church.

Students are shown in the sanctuary of the historic Albion church.

Benefit in Clarendon today includes 250 baskets up for raffle, spaghetti dinners

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 29 August 2026 at 5:50 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

CLARENDON – Melissa Snider, left, embraces her sister Amanda this afternoon at a benefit for Amanda, who has stage 4 cancer with carcinoma sarcoma. Amanda also has Dandy Walker Syndrome which causes some mental disabilities. This photo was taken near the beginning to today’s benefit which goes until 6 p.m. at the Clarendon Rec Hall.

Melissa organized the benefit with lots of help from family and friends. Morgan Schaffer of Medina saw a promo on social media about the benefit about six weeks ago and she volunteered to help. Schaffer was able to recruit many of her softball buddies to serve in the kitchen and help with today’s benefit.

Melissa said the work on the benefit made her closer to family and friends, and also introduced her to many people.

“I’ve met a lot of amazing people,” she said. “It’s brought a lot of communities together.”

Eric Hackenberg, right, and his daughters Cara, left, and Kalleigh, in back, get 250 spaghetti dinners ready.

The meatballs are by the Bella Pasta Restaurant in Rochester with sauce by Fazool’s Italian Bistro in Rochester.

Hackenberg and his family volunteered to help after Morgan Schaffer helped with a fundraiser for some of their friends who lost their home from a fire in Holley.

Kalleigh Snell works in the kitchen along with Eric Hackenberg, Cara Hackenberg and Janelle Derisley in back left. Derisley said she worked with Amanda Snider when Derisley was with Lifetime Assistance.

“Amanda is a great girl,” Derisley said. “We love her.”

There were about 250 baskets and higher-end items up for raffle.

Proceeds from the benefit will go towards Amanda’s medical care and other bills.

Roy-Hart spikers face rebuilding task

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 29 August 2026 at 1:25 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for the Roy-Hart volleyball team will be this group of returnees. In front are Jaycie Heck, Casey Burch and Alyse Drees. In back are Liliana Stanton, Tessa Degenhardt, Zoe Healey and Lauren Snyder.

Two time defending champion Roy-Hart volleyball team faces a bit of a rebuilding task this season having lost five starters, all Niagara-Orleans All League honorees, to graduation.

Junior Lauren Snyder, who earned first team N-O All-League honors, heads the Lady Rams group of returnees which also includes seniors Zoe Healey and Liliana Stanton, juniors Casey Burch and Alyse Drees and sophomores Jaycie Heck and Tessa Degenhardt.

The graduation losses for Coach Eliza Feocco’s Lady Rams included first team N-O All-League honorees Grace Pearl and Peyton May, second team selections Kylie McOmber and Raegen Kern and Honorable Mention pick Ryleigh Capen.

Roy-Hart, which claimed the N-O title last fall with a 10-0 record, will visit Oakfield-Alabama in a non league match on September 3 before opening the N-O season at home on September 9 against Albion.

Triennial puts focus today on art installation at Medina hospital

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 29 August 2026 at 11:46 am

Major art exhibition continues in village until Sept. 7

Photos by Tom Rivers: Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge created an exhibit “All the Hours” at Medina Memorial Hospital. It is staged entirely in decorative glass appendage that bridges the building and the outside world.

MEDINA – The Medina Triennial is winding down, with only two weekends left.

“People from 32 states have come so far, and so should you,” said Kari Conte, co-artistic director for the Triennial. “This has been an extraordinary summer for Medina, with the inaugural Medina Triennial transforming the village into a destination for contemporary art and welcoming visitors from 32 states.”

The Medina Triennial is heralded as a major success for the community, drawing national attention to Medina’s history, architecture, canal front, parks, public spaces and distinctive character.

Conte called the Medina Triennial a remarkable opportunity for Orleans County residents to experience an ambitious contemporary art exhibition in their own backyard.

Familiar local places seen through a new lens, Main Street, the canal front, Rotary Park, Medina Memorial Hospital, Medina Theater, the YMCA, State Street Park, Medina Railroad Museum, Sacred Heart Church and the historic Medina High School are highlighted with exhibits from 39 artists worldwide.

Special programming is planned from noon to 2 p.m. today of Leblanc Robarge’s hour-long film “As the Hour Turns Blue” at the Medina Triennial Hub, 234 Main St.

The Triennial says of the exhibit: “Like of piece of visual poetry broken into stanzas, the installation plays with the experiences of felt temporarily, becoming a gentle and deeply interior reflection on resilience, mourning and change.”

Also today, an artist-led tour of her newly-commissioned installation “All the Hours” will take place at 4 .p.m. at Medina Memorial Hospital. This is a site-responsive work shaped by the hospital’s rhythms of care and its importance as a place of wailing, resilience, mourning and change – experiences that touch nearly every local family. This will be a rare opportunity to walk through the installation with the artist and hear about the research and creative process behind a work made specifically for Medina.

A full schedule of events is planned for the closing weekend of the Medina Triennial Sept. 5-7 – the final opportunity to experience the full village-wide exhibits of “All That Sustains Us.”

OC Rivals host four-way scrimmage

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 29 August 2026 at 11:37 am

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Tuning up for the season, the fledgling Albion/Medina OC Rivals varsity football team hosted Batavia, Clarence and Kenmore East in a four-way scrimmage this morning at Vets Park. Here Elijah Doxey picks up good yardage for the OC Rivals against Ken East.

Noah Harrison moves in to make a tackle on Clarence ball carrier for the OC Rivals. The OC Rivals are scheduled have their season opening debut game at Akron on Thursday evening. However, the site of the game, which was to be on Akron’s new turf field, is still undetermined as the new turf complex is not ready as the track has not been completed.