Sandstone Trust accepting grant applications for local projects
Press Release, Medina Sandstone Society
MEDINA – The Sandstone Trust of Medina is accepting grant applications from not-for-profit organizations and/or programs in Orleans County, which benefit the residents of Medina, Ridgeway and Shelby.
The community endowment program will make several thousand dollars available in December; funding is intended for purposes that clearly benefit the community. Grants generally range from $500 to $1,000.
Grant application forms can be obtained: in person at Michael Zelazny CPA, 511 Main St.; by regular mail request sent to Sandstone Trust, P O Box 25, Medina, NY 14103; or electronically by clicking here.
Completed applications are due by Nov. 7. They should be mailed to Sandstone Trust, PO Box 25, Medina, NY 14103.
For more information, email sandstonesociety@gmail.org or call Michael Zelazny at 585-798-1006.
Wish and Wonder Tattoo opens in Albion
Andrew London brings bright and welcoming business to his hometown
Photos by Tom Rivers: Andrew London opened Wish and Wonder Tattoo in Albion about two weeks ago at 115 East Bank St. London has worked as a tattoo artist the past 11 years.
ALBION – A new tattoo business in Albion features a hometown tattoo artist who wants to help the downtown business district grow.
Andrew London, 33, has worked as a tattoo artist for 11 years. He started at High Voltage Tattoo in Batavia and worked the past seven years at Canalside Tattoo in Medina.
London has a devoted clientele and he wanted to work in his hometown of Albion.
“I wanted to bring something to Albion that would brighten up the downtown,” said London, whose father Dean is a former Albion mayor and police chief.
About two weeks ago Andrew opened Wish and Wonder Tattoo at 115 East Bank St. He is joined by his wife, Katie, who is an apprentice tattoo artist. Megan “Marge” Furness also runs a body piercing business at Wish and Wonder. Furness has worked as a piercer the past four years.
Wish and Wonder Tattoo includes, from left: Megan “Marge” Furness as a body piercer, Andrew London, the owner and a tattoo artist; and Katie London, an apprentice tattoo artist.
London has a bright atmosphere at Wish and Wonder. He picked a name for the business that he said “feels magical.”
He wanted a well lighted space for the tattoo artists and for the body piercer.
“It’s not dark and scary,” he said. “It’s light and airy.”
London said he has done tens of thousands of tattoos so far in his career.
Tattoos have become far more accepted in the past 10 to 20 years. Many people proudly post them on social media, and receive very positive feedback which encourages their friends to want them.
London said most people keep coming back after getting a tattoo. He does many memorial tattoos, and ones with birth stones and birth flowers that people want to represent their children.
“Tattoos are memories,” he said at Wish and Wonder this morning. “People get one, they like it and then they want more.”
He strives to make people feel comfortable during the process of getting a tattoo.
“They all have a fun time when they are in here,” he said. “That must be why they call it ink therapy.”
Andrew London recently created these tattoos of Frankenstein, Zelda and the American flag.
London and his wife Katie pushed to open Wish and Wonder once their youngest child entered kindergarten last month. That has freed them up to put more focus on their own business.
Katie also is an apprentice tattoo artist. She is starting with smaller tattoos and will be working her way up to larger artwork.
Her husband wanted to be an art teacher when he graduated from high school. He found being a tattoo artist fills his artistic passions. He also likes to connect with his customers, and bring them joy with tattoos that are often very meaningful and personal expressions.
London is a sponsored artist through Empire Inks, which provides inks for gray washes – black and gray tattoos.
Megan “Marge” Furness is a body piercer with a business, Piercings by Marge. She worked as a phlebotomist, collecting blood samples from patients, before getting into body piercing.
She did an apprenticeship at Canalside Tattoo to learn the craft. She does piercings for the ear, nose, eyebrow, lip, tongue and other body parts.
She uses a sterile, hollow needle instead of a piercing gun which she said reduces swelling and is easier for her clients. Furness said she talks through the process, especially with children.
“The best part is giving people a very good piercing experience,” she said.
For more information on Wish and Wonder, call (585) 283-4173 or check their Facebook page.
Rams Wall of Fame set to induct Coach Carl Husung and the 2004 state semi soccer team
File Photos – Former long time Roy-Hart Coach Carl Husung, who is shown here with his 2000 Niagara-Orleans League championship team, will be inducted into the Rams Wall of Fame on October 16. In front are Eric Beyler, Aaron Boyle, Aaron Hall, Derek Boyle and John Salmeri. In the middle row are Jeremy Silsby, Steve Bochniarz, Brandon Wittcop, Joel Belliveau and Marc Morse. In back are Coach Husung, Matt Bishara, Cole Bronson, Isaac Bath and Billy Loeffler. Missing from the photo are Chris Barr and Billy Richards.
Former longtime boys varsity soccer Coach Carl Husung and the 2004 Section VI and Far West Regional champion boys soccer team will be inducted into the Roy-Hart Rams Wall of Fame in ceremonies on October 16 at 6 p.m. at Bruno Pacini Field prior to the Rams game against Pembroke.
Husung guided the Rams for 20 seasons from 1984 to 2003. His 2000 team earned the Rams first Niagara-Orleans League soccer title. After stepping own as varsity coach, Husung continued to work with the Rams soccer program as the JV coach for many years.
The 2004 team became Roy-Hart’s first state semifinal team by defeatng Holland 5-3 on penalty kicks for the Section VI Class B title and then blanking Bishop Kearney 2-0 in the Far West Regional. Coach Jeremiah Hicks’ Rams then dropped a narrow 1-0 decision to Westhill (Section III) in the state semifinals at Oneonta.
Roy-Hart’s 2004 Section VI and Far West Regional championship team coached by Jeremiah Hicks, shown here celebrating their Regional victory, will be inducted into the Rams Wall of Fame on October 16. The Rams team included Phil Stern, John Grabowski, Brett Tinder, Evan Silsby, Jon Willcox, Dale Budziszewski, Justin Phipps, Kyle Zunner, Brandon Guild, Steve Szklany, Nathan Hall, Arlee Logan, Jim Salmeri, Mark Hutchison, Derek Wagner, Matt Barr, Kevin Morse and Jason Phipps.
Rookie, Player of the Year trophies reflect Green’s very successful Epson debut season
Epson contributed photo – Melanie Green
Well reflecting her very successful debut season on the Epson Tour, Medina’s Melanie Green here holds the Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year trophies she has won by being the tour’s season long points leader.
“I’m just super blessed. It has been awesome. It has been one of ups,” said Green of the season in an Epson interview following the conclusion of this past week’s season ending Epson championship tournament in which she finished tied for seventh.
And most significantly for the future, her season long consistency and her points total has also earned Green a coveted LPGA Tour Card for 2026.
“God has given me such a gift and I’m looking forward to the journey,” she added.
Highlighting Green’s Epson Tour season were a pair of tournament victories, at the Island Resort championship in Michigan and the Guardian championship in Alabama.
In all she had 10 top 10 finishes in 19 starts.
It has been a steady climb of success up the ladder to earning a spot on the LPGA Tour as Green was a two-time state champion during her scholastic days at Medina High and a multi year All American honoree during her record setting collegiate career at the University of South Florida.
Late-night fire levels Lyndonville home on Murdock Road
Photos by Tom Rivers
YATES – A fire last night destroyed a home owned by Jim Dix at 1401 Murdock Rd.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 1:22 a.m. When they arrived, the house was fully involved with fire.
No one was injured in the blaze. Lyndonville firefighters were assisted at the scene by Ridgeway, Shelby and Medina.
Mike Heideman, the Lyndonville fire chief, said the scene was cleared at 3:54 a.m.
Fire investigators were also called to the scene last night.
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Farmers out early this morning for harvest, trying to beat the rain
Photo courtesy of Jim Panek
ALBION – This combine from Panek Farms is out at sunrise to harvest soybeans on Route 98 between Route 31A and Barre Center.
The farm is trying to beat the rain this morning.
It’s been a tough year for the farmers due to the drought conditions in Orleans County. Jim Panek said the farm’s soybean yields are down to about 60 percent of normal.
Wild sky at sunset and then with Harvest Moon
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – It was a dramatic sky tonight with a Harvest Moon. The top photo was taken at 8:27 of the Dunkin’ Donuts in Albion.
The moon is shown at 8:47 p.m. high above the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church in Albion.
Bryan McDowell of Lyndonville sent in this photo he took up close of the moon.
It was also an amazing sunset this evening. Tim Archer sent in this photo looking west towards the sun.
Photos by Tom Rivers: This photo at 6:55 p.m. shows St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at left, then the First Baptist Church of Albion, and Christ Church (Episcopal) at right.
Social media has featured many photos of the this evening’s sunset. This one shows St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the First Baptist Church of Albion.
After a couple of days in the 80s, the highs will be a little cooler the rest of the week with 72 on Tuesday, 60 on Wednesday, 57 on Thursday, 65 on Friday and 67 on Saturday.
Lyndonville downs Kendall in G-R volleyball
Lyndonville outlasted host Kendall in five sets 25-23, 24-26, 25-19, 23-25, 17-15 this evening in a Genesee Region League volleyball match.
Leah Kenyon had 3 kills, 1 ace and 1 block, Hannah Fox 2 kills, Bella Bresett 3 kills and 3 blocks, Sarah Corser 2 aces, Destinee Holmes 3 aces, Elena Barry 1 ace and 1 kill, Ainsley Vann 2 kills and 1 block and Emily Dill 4 kills, 3 aces and 3 blocks for Lyndonville.
For Kendall, Emma Minster had 5 aces and 2 kills, Rylan Clark 7 kills and 5 aces and Maya Tarter 5 aces and 3 kills.
Eagles top Bees to lock up G-R soccer title
Kendall put a lock on a second straight Genesee Region League boys soccer championship by downing Byron-Bergen 3-0 this evening at Kendall.
Brandon Barrett scored two goals in the second half and Vinnie D’Agostino one in the first half for Kendall as Pablo Rosario-Reyes earned the assist on all three goals.
The Eagles are now 11-0 in the league and 14-0 overall while the Bees are 7-2 and 9-4.
Albion downs Medina in N-O girls soccer
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kailee Anstey drives the ball ahead against Medina defenders Tessa Costich (11) and Sophia Greco (8) during the Purple Eagles home field win this evening.
Getting goal production from six players, Albion rolled to a 9-0 win over visiting rival Medina in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this evening.
Shayla Higgins, Madi Frasier and Mia Standish each scored two goals for the Purple Eagles as Julia Button, Kailee Anstey and Aubrey Gannon each netted one. Frasier also had two assists.
Ava Woolston earned the shutout in goal.
Albion is now 1-5-3 and Medina 0-8 in N-O action.
Albion’s Madi Frasier battles with Medina’s Lillian Maynard for control of the ball.
Mustangs set record in non league win
It was a record setting evening for Medina as the Mustangs downed Buffalo Seminary 4-0 in a non league field hockey game at Vets Park.
Penelope Schalck scored three goals to spark Medina and become the Mustangs career goal scoring leader with 81.
Emi Batista netted the other goal for the Mustangs which improve to 7-4 overall.
Medina next visits Wilson on Thursday in a Niagara-Orleans League game.
Holley booters post G-R win over Lyndonville
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Logan Gillespie looks to stop a pass by Lyndonville’s Shannon Withey during the Hawks win over the host Tigers this afternoon.
Avenging an earlier season 1-0 home field loss, Holley downed host Lyndonville 2-0 in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game this afternoon.
Gage Yockel scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Holley midway through the first half off an assist from Chase Kemps.
Kempa later added a big insurance goal 11 minutes into the second half as Cameron Kelley earned the assist.
Dylan Warner earned the shutout in goal for the Hawks.
Holley is now 6-4 and Lyndonville 5-5 in G-R action.
Lyndonville’s Chanse Amsdill works to move the ball up field as Chase Kempa (1) and Avante Walker (17) move in to defend for Holley.
Holley’s Isaac Bartlett reaches around Lyndonville’s Maddox Smith to drive the ball ahead.
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GO Health announces final rabies vaccination clinics for 2025
Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds hosting clinic on Oct. 25
Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are urging residents to remain vigilant against rabies and to take advantage of upcoming clinics.
“Rabies is a deadly disease, but it is 100% preventable when proper precautions are taken,” said Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for GO Health. “We encourage residents to attend our upcoming clinics and protect their pets and community.”
Final Rabies Vaccination Clinics of 2025
GO Health will host its final free drive-thru rabies vaccination clinics in October. Funding is provided by the New York State Department of Health.
- Genesee County Rabies Vaccination Clinic – Thursday, October 9, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Genesee County Fairgrounds (5056 East Main Street, Batavia)
- Orleans County Rabies Vaccination Clinic – Saturday, October 25, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Orleans County Fairgrounds (12690 State Route 31, Albion)
Vaccinations are free for dogs, cats and ferrets. Animals must be at least 3 months old. Each animal must be leashed or crated and accompanied by an adult who can control the animal. Limit 4 pets per car maximum. Donations are accepted to offset costs to the health department.
NOTE: Proof of previous rabies vaccination must be provided at the clinic in order to receive a 3-year vaccination. Otherwise, only a 1-year vaccination can be provided. Originals, copies, and clear cell phone images may be accepted.
To help stop the spread of rabies, GO Health reminds residents to follow these important tips:
- Keep pets vaccinated. Make sure your dogs, cats, and ferrets are up to date on their rabies shots. Not only is it required by law, but it is also the responsible choice for your pet and helps keep your neighbors and community safe.
- Follow leash laws. Always keep pets on a leash and under direct supervision to prevent contact with wild or stray animals. If you or your pet is bitten, seek veterinary or medical care immediately and notify your local health department.
- Avoid wild, stray, and unknown animals. Never approach or try to pet animals that don’t belong to you, even if they seem friendly. Do not feed, touch, or handle wildlife (such as raccoons, skunks, bats, rabbits, and foxes) or stray dogs and cats. Teach children to never touch unknown animals.
- Never keep wild animals as pets. Do not attempt to adopt or bring wild animals into your home.
- Keep bats out of your home. If you find a bat indoors, do not release it! Safely capture it and contact your local health department, For instructions, watch this GO Health Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHK6-hmpiss)
- Animal safety notice. If you see a stray animal or notice any animal showing possible signs of rabies, including aggression, excessive drooling, confusion, or trouble walking, contact your local animal control immediately.
For more information about GO Health Programs and Services, visit GOHealthNY.org or contact your local health department at:
- Orleans County: 585-589-3278
- Genesee County: 585-344-2580 ext. 5555
