Churches urged to ring their bells for county bicentennial on April 15

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 14 April 2025 at 9:38 am

Photo by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Rich Neal rings the bell at the First Baptist Church in Albion at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday.

Churches in Orleans County are urged to ring their bells for a minute at noon on Tuesday as part of a bicentennial celebration for Orleans County.

The bell in the courthouse dome will be rung for a minute at noon.

Orleans was officially formed on April 15, 1825 when it was recognized by the State Legislature, separating from Genesee County.