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4-H’ers test cooking skills with food grown in NY

By Kristina Gabalski, Correspondent Posted 8 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Kristina Gabalski – Ariel Vinca chose to feature corn in her corn loaf recipe which was topped with fresh raspberries during a competition Saturday at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds.

KNOWLESVILLE – Participants in this year’s Grown in New York contest, sponsored by the Orleans County 4-H Leader’s Association, had the opportunity to demonstrate cooking, baking and menu planning skills during the annual event held Saturday at the Trolley Building on the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds.

The contest featured items grown or produced in New York State and demonstrators and those in attendance enjoyed samplings of the recipes prepared.

4-Hers from around Orleans County competed in Jr. Novice, Junior, Senior and Sr. Novice (based on age) divisions and were judged on their demonstration skills as well as the taste and nutritional value of the finished product.

Recipes featured fruits, meats, vegetables, grains and dairy products, and could be baked, cooked or prepared to eat raw, such as a salad. Evaluators observed demonstrators to look for techniques, organization and ability to prepare their recipe.

Additional evaluators tasted a finished product prepared at home to look for eye appeal, taste and to review the nutrition statement of the product.

Orleans County 4-Her Lauren Becht is evaluated as she prepares Mexican chicken and rice during the annual Grown in New York Competition Saturday at the Trolley Building. Demonstrators have about 30 minutes to prepare their entry during the silent food demonstration.

Participant Lauren Becht, 16, of Albion prepared Mexican chicken and rice featuring chicken she raised herself. She said she has been competing in Grown in New York for, “as long as I can remember. It’s a little nerve-wracking.”

She said she enjoys the competition. Lauren typically prepares a dessert item but wanted to try a savory main dish this year.

Orleans County 4-H member Saleya Williams prepares a Rustic Pear Tart featuring New York State pears.

Lilly Mathes, competing in the Junior Division, prepares her own homemade applesauce.

Apples were a featured ingredient in an apple salad prepared by Zac Albright.

Emma Mathes is evaluated as she begins to prepare carmel apple cheesecake.

Here are the yummy results of Emma’s efforts.

Medina students inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Posted 7 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Provided photo – Medina schools officials join students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Pictured from left include: Medina High School Principal Michael Cavanaugh, Damian Norrish, Alyssa Shortridge, Dylan Lewis, Medina Superintendent Jeffrey Evoy and High School Counselor Linda Knipe.

Press Release
Medina Central School

MEDINA – Congratulations to Medina High School seniors Dylan Lewis, Damian Norrish and Alyssa Shortridge for their recent induction into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).

The students were honored at the Orleans Career and Technical Education Center in front of their teachers, families and district representatives for maintaining 89.5 average in their career and technical education (CTE) programs and 84.5 average at the high school.

Dylan is in the Electricity/Electronics Program and plans on going on to Genesee Community College or to head straight into the electricity field. Damian takes the Cosmetology Program and would like to become a physician’s assistant. Alyssa is in the Computer Technology Program and plans on working in cybersecurity field.

The students were eligible for membership based on their ability to emulate the seven NTHS member attributes – skill, scholarship, honesty, responsibility, service, leadership and citizenship. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce.

Law enforcement students at BOCES learn takedown and defense moves

Posted 7 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Provided photos/Orleans-Niagara BOCES – Trevon Robinson of Medina, left, takes down Tyrellis Atkins (Medina) and Brent Oliver (Medina) starts a maneuver on James Ward.

Press Release
Orleans-Niagara BOCES

MEDINA – Students in Steve Browning’s and John Marotta’s Security and Law Enforcement program have been learning takedown and defense moves.

Retired Western New York police officer Joe Follendorf, who is an internationally recognized defensive tactics and firearms instructor, has been coming to the Orleans Career and Technical Education Center to show students how to protect themselves from being overtaken by a criminal and how to get the upper hand in a physical confrontation.

“We are very thankful to Mr. Follendorf for coming to work with the class,” says Mr. Marotta. “He has a very distinguished career as an Assistant SWAT Team Commander, Firearms Training Officer, Physical Force Instructor and adjunct academy instructor.”

Mr. Marotta says he and Mr. Browning have been teaching their students how important it is to know how to stand and get leverage when a suspect attacks them.

“They have to know that if the suspect gets the upper hand he could potentially kill you,” Mr. Marotta says. “To know these tactics could make the difference between life or death.”

Teacher Steven Browning shows Raeanne Lefever (Newfane) and Lindsay Fulwell (Medina) a takedown.

Local state legislators among NY Farm Bureau ‘friends’

Staff Reports Posted 7 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photo by Tom Rivers – An apple orchard on Route 98, just south of Route 104 in Albion, is pictured on Friday.

ALBANY – New York Farm Bureau has announced its annual list of state legislators who have been supportive of legislation that helps agriculture and who also worked against bills that would hurt the industry.

State Assembly Steve Hawley, R-Batavia, and State Assemblywoman Jane Corwin, R-Clarence, were both named to the annual Farm Bureau “Circle of Friends.” Hawley and Corwin both represent districts that include portions of Orleans County.

There are 150 members of the State Assembly, and 112 were named “friends” by Farm Bureau for 2015.

State Sen. Robert Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, represents all of Orleans County in the Senate. He was named to the “Circle of Friends” in his first year as a state legislator.

The list of Farm Bureau friends in the State Senate includes 46 of the 63 state senators.

“The selected lawmakers from both the Assembly and Senate were chosen for their commitment to the hard-working farm families in New York,” said Dean Norton, NYFB president. “Each friend has demonstrated that they understand the importance of agriculture to the people of their legislative district, and how farming significantly impacts the economy of this great state.”

The “Circle of Friends” is not an endorsement from Farm Bureau, and this distinction only recognizes the 2015 legislative session.

Medina man had several innovations a century ago with farm gates

By Matthew Ballard, Orleans County Historian Posted 7 November 2015 at 12:00 am

MEDINA – Clarendon can stake her claim to Joseph Glidden, a one-time resident of the town who is credited with perfecting barbed wire – made quite a bit of money from it, too! Medina can stake her claim to Orrin J. Wyman, a man who set out to build a better farm gate.

Pictured on the far right is Orrin Wyman standing alongside his patented “O.K. Farm Gate.” Filing the patent on July 17, 1911, the patent was provided nearly five months later on Dec. 12, 1911. This patent states that Wyman’s “novel” farm gate was newly designed and was “bracedto prevent sagging of the outer or free end of the gate.”

This was not Wyman’s first patent, nor his first attempt to redesign the all-important device essential for farms throughout Orleans County and the United States. Orrin received his first patent on Feb. 20, 1906, when he and several other men perfected a “Barrel-heading Press;” yet another important implement for our region.

This device was used to evenly press the head of a barrel down, holding it in place while the head was secured. A rather simple gadget but one designed to make shipping fruits easier and more convenient.

After this, Wyman spent the next five years perfecting his farm gate design, receiving patents in 1907 and 1908 before creating a system that prevented lateral farm gates from catching on “snow, garbage, or other obstructions” located along the ground. This patent was granted on April 6, 1909 and paved the way for the O.K. Farm Gate seen in this image.

Orrin Wyman died on October 14, 1913 in Shelby having little time to amass any potential wealth from his invention. I would suspect that such an invention would have proved useful to Orrin’s brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Flowers, who established himself as a veterinarian in Denison, Texas.

Speaker gives Lyndonville students message of triumph

Posted 7 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Provided photos/Lyndonville Central School – Victor Woods, an author and speaker, addresses Lyndonville students.

Press Release
Lyndonville Central School

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville community, students and teachers were able to feel the energy from a motivational speech from Victor Woods to kick off the school year.

Woods is a convicted felon who turned his life around to become an author and a speaker. He gave multiple presentations in the school district revolving around the themes of triumphing over adversity and having the ambition to achieve.

Woods touched on the fact that no one’s path in life is perfect or without problems.

“Something we all have in common is that each and every one of us will encounter a hardship,” said Woods. “It’s a matter of taking those challenges head on and becoming a better person.”

Woods shared principles from his book with the student body.

“I’m not standing here because I’m perfect, or because I have all the answers,” said Woods. “If I had all the answers, I wouldn’t have gone to jail twice.”

Woods told a story of him having conjunctivitis, or pink eye, while in prison and having to pry his eyes open to be able to see. The experience was both physically and metaphorically eye opening.

“People asked me when I began to change,” said Woods. “When you get sick and tired of being sick and tired, that’s when you change the condition of your life.”

“I was in prison and decided not to just have eyesight, but to have vision,” added Woods. “Eyesight is what you see in front of you. Vision is what you see down the road. I knew where I wanted to go.”

The vision to achieve your goals is important, said Woods. Harnessing your talents and strengths is part of that vision.

“Find out what you’re good at and don’t walk towards it, run towards it,” said Woods. “You have to see it in your mind, believe it in your heart and then have the guts to go out there and do it.”

Woods used examples of people who went from small towns to successful careers, such as Bill Clinton and Morgan Freeman, to motivate the students to achieve anything they set their sights on.

“People say ‘I’m from a small town, I can’t do it’,” said Woods. “We’re all the same. If you have an attitude of being a winner and say I’m going to make it any way, then you can. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, what color you are, how much money you make, where your parents came from.”

Woods finished by saying, “Never give up on your children, never give up on your family, never give up on your friends and never ever, ever, ever give up on yourselves.”

One of Albion’s grandest voices records a CD at age 79

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 6 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Joe Sacco puts out Christmas album to benefit parish

File photos by Tom Rivers – Joe Sacco sings the National Anthem during opening day ceremonies for the Little League program in Albion in May 2014. Sacco has two grandsons, Nicholas and Christopher Sacco, who played for the Sandstone Park team.

ALBION – He has sung at hundreds of weddings and funerals, and performed in jazz bands since he was a kid. Joe Sacco has used his powerful tenor voice to sing the National Anthem before Little League and professional baseball games, and many community events.

The life-long Albion resident earned a vocal performance degree at the Eastman School of Music in 1956 after 12 years of taking lessons at the school.

“Music has been very good for me,” Sacco said at his home on Ingersoll Street this afternoon. “I’m very lucky and fortunate I can still do this.”

Sacco, a former Albion mayor, decided to make the recording at age 79. In August he sang seven Christmas and religious songs for his debut CD, “A Christmas Gift For You.”

“People have asked me, ‘Joe, when are you going to make a CD?'” he said. “I figure if I don’t do it, I’ll lose it.”

The CD goes on sale tomorrow (Nov. 7) at Dance Reflections and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Most of the proceeds from the CD will be given to the Holy Family Parish.

Joe Sacco is pictured on Dec. 25, 2013, singing Christmas carols from the choir loft at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He has made that a holiday traidtion for more than 20 years. Harriette Greaser is shown playing the organ.

Sacco’s granddaughter Heather Hapeman owns Dance Reflections and the CD will be available Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. He also will sell it before Christmas in the lobby of St. Joseph’s on Saturdays after 5 p.m. Mass, and on Sundays after the 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses.

Sacco has 500 of the CDs made. Frank Zicari of Albion did the recording, and Harriette Greaser, organist at St. Joseph’s, accompanied Sacco while he sang “Alleluia For Christmas Day,” “Mary’s Boy Child,” “Ave Maria,” “Gesu Bambino,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” “O Holy Night,” and “The Birthday Of A King.”

Sacco didn’t pursued music as a career, although it has been a passion. He worked 10 years as an Albion police officer, and then 10 years as transportation director for Albion Central School. When the district decided to contract out transportation services, Sacco was out of a job until he was hired by the Genesee County ARC. He worked there 22 years as director of transportation until finally retiring last year at age 78.

He played saxophone and sang in the house bands at the former Apple Grove Inn in Medina for 15 years, and the Moose Club for 10 years.

Sacco is shown singing “Birthday of the King” when he was the featured soloist during a Christmas Mass at the church on Dec. 25, 2013.

Sacco said his older brother Peter was a big influence in developing his musical skills. Peter Sacco earned a doctorate in music and taught in college in San Diego.
Joe tagged along at his brother’s band gigs, playing clarinet when he was 9 and 10 with his brother, who performed at many local taverns.

Joe has stayed in Albion and these days does most of his singing at church and for community events. He said he quit smoking 40 years ago and credited that decision for giving him longevity as a public performer.

He will be part of a Dec. 6 Eastman at Albion concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Albion. His CD will be for sale at the event, and Sacco will perform with other community members during the 3 p.m. concert.

Albion students perform ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 6 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Audrey II, a giant plant in “Little Shop of Horrors,” tells Seymour, Elijah Van Epps, to feed him.

Connor Zicari plays the plant and Zach Shaffer provides the voice for Audrey II, which is a crossbred from a butterwort and a Venus flytrap.

Albion students will perform “Little Shop” today at 7 p.m., and Saturday at noon and 7 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium.

There are 12 students in the cast and another 20 are in the stage crew and pit orchestra.

Elijah Van Epps (Seymour) holds the Audrey II when it’s in its second stage of growth. The plant would grow radically throughout the show through five stages.

Seymour accidently pricks his finger and discovers the plant needs human blood to grow and thrive.

Van Epps is on stage with Riley Seielstad (Crystal) and Angela Tarricone (Chiffon).

Seymour works in Mushnik’s Flower Shop in the slums of New York City in 1963. The struggling neighborhood is known as “Skid Row.”

Nick Arieno plays Mr. Mushnik and worries about the lack of customers to his flower shop. The Audrey II would become a phenomenon, bringing lots of publicity and customers to the store.

Cheya-Rain Eagle plays Audrey, Seymour’s love interest. She works at the flower shop but has an abusive boyfriend Orin Scrivello, who is a sadistic dentist.

Eagle is joined on stage by Bethany Bowman, Angela Tarricone and Riley Seielstad.

Enoch Martin plays Orin, the violent dentist. He is performing with Hailey Bader, who is Taffetta, a member of the chorus.

Cheya-Rain Eagle (Audrey) is in a bad relationship with Enoch Martin (Orin).

Nick Arieno (Mr. Mushnik) frets that Elijah Van Epps (Seymour) will leave the shop due to his newfound fame.

As Audrey II gets bigger and more dangerous, Seymour needs to find a way to destroy it, or else the human race will be threatened.

Holley Central School opens satellite office for mental health

Posted 6 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Nicole Ashton

Press Release
Holley Central School

HOLLEY – In response to the national concern about mental health issues and the impact they have on student performance and school district climates, Holley Central School District has partnered with Orleans County Mental Health to offer a satellite office at Holley Middle School/High School two days a week.

Nicole Ashton, a mental health counselor with the county, works out of the satellite office at Holley on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“This is a real boost for our side of the county to offer mental health services here,” said Holley Superintendent Robert D’Angelo. “This saves our families travel time to come here instead of Albion, plus it augments the services provided by our district’s counseling staff. By having the satellite office at the MS/HS, students can use the services provided to help them concentrate on their studies and be positive contributors in school. This new service opportunity also encourages our parents to further engage with the district on students’ academic issues.”

Since Oct. 7, Ashton has begun to make assessments of students, offer counseling appointments and give referrals to other mental health professionals to help address the needs of students and their families.

Students are referred to her by Holley faculty and staff or a parent/guardian request. After receiving the referral or request, she begins the process by obtaining parent/guardian permission and insurance information, then scheduling an hour-long initial assessment.

Once the assessment is complete, she works with the student’s schedule to make regular appointments. For appointments scheduled after school, students can utilize the 5 p.m. bus for a ride home.

“The school district support here in Holley is amazing,” said Ashton. “I have been welcomed by the students and staff. The district personnel have been helpful with providing information on students and tracking their progress. I’m here to serve the needs of the students and families, so I try to be flexible to set appointments with the hours and days that fit their schedules.”

Ashton has a master’s degree as a Licensed Master Social Worker and a bachelor’s degree in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling.

Ashton graduated from Holley and worked as an intern for Holley MS/HS Social Worker Samantha Zelent when she was pursuing her master’s degree.

“She built such great connections with the kids when she was here,” Zelent said. “Many of them would tell me that they would only seek outside counseling if it was through Nicole. She has a special way of connecting with the students and their families. Having her here is a huge asset.”

Families of Holley students can contact Ashton directly for counseling sessions. When she is at Holley, she can be reached at 638-6316, extension 5504. Her email address is nicole.ashton@orleanscountyny.gov and her Orleans County Mental Health office phone number is 589-7066.

Retiring Medina police chief to be honored as parade grand marshal

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 6 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photo by Tom Rivers – Medina Police Chief Jose Avila directs traffic on Oct. 30 during Beggar’s Night in downtown Medina. Avila will serve as grand marshal of the Parade of Lights on Nov. 28.

MEDINA – The grand marshal for the Parade of Lights on Nov. 28 is a familiar figure in Medina.

Police Chief Jose Avila has led the parades, driving ahead of the floats in his police cruiser. That will continue with the upcoming parade. Avila didn’t want special treatment, to be up on a float, said Jim Hancock, the parade chairman.

“He wants to ride in his police car,” Hancock said. “He’ll be out in front of the parade doing his job just like he wants to.”

Avila is retiring at the end of the year. he has been police chief the past 17 years.

Hancock said Avila has been supportive of the many downtown and community projects, from the Parade of Lights, Beggar’s Night, Civil War Re-enactments, Classic Car Cruise-Ins and numerous other events.

The police chief puts in extra time for the events, especially when sections of Main Street are blocked off. He doesn’t complain about the extra work, Hancock said.

“We just want to say thank you,” Hancock said. “I don’t think people realize all of the stuff that he does. He is a really good guy who is well-respected in Medina.”

Avila will be given a chance to make opening remarks to kick off the celebration at Rotary Park at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 28. He will also flip the switch on the community Christmas tree at 5:45. Avila will then have to hustle to get back to the front of the parade caravan. The parade starts at 6 p.m.

The parade usually includes 30 to 35 floats. The grand prize has been increased this year from $500 to $1,000 for the top float.

Mock interviews prep Kendall seniors for college and careers

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 6 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Tom Rivers
KENDALL – Caitlyn Bonifield, a Kendall High School senior, is interviewed by Tricia Neal as part of “Senior Interview Day” today, when about 60 Kendall seniors were interviewed by professionals. Bonifield is interested in pursuing a career as a paramedic.

The mock interviews are intended to give students real-life experience to prepare for either a college or job interview. Thirty people from a range of professions volunteered to interview the students.

Frank Billotti, who works in information technology with Excellus in Rochester, interviews student David Maslyn, who is considering a career in IT. Billotti interviewed five students who are interested in information technology for a profession.

Jessica Hofer was one of the students interviewed today in the school library.

(Editor’s Note: I was one of the interviewers today, and met students Sidney Lane and Alayna Vander Veer, who are interested in writing careers.)

Medina staff and students collect funds for Thanksgiving meals

Posted 5 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Medina High School students Jordan Moden, Allison Donley, Allysen Snook and Principal Michael Cavanagh are helping to raise funds for the “Boxes of Love” campaign.

Press Release, Medina Central School

MEDINA – Medina Central School staff and students have generously donated to their “Boxes of Love” campaign. The campaign was started 10 years ago when a Medina resident, Cindy Curtain, was volunteering her time at Towne Primary.

“Cindy turned to one of the students and asked him how his Thanksgiving was,” explained Oak Orchard Principal Dan Doctor, who was the principal at Towne before that school closed. “The student responded with a blank stare and told her he did not know what she was talking about when she mentioned turkey and stuffing. That is when we started the program and the district embraced it.”

Clifford Wise Middle School teacher Len Petix and Principal Elaine Wendt are also supporting the effort.

Every year, food items such as turkeys, stuffing, canned goods and desserts, along with cash donations are given to John and Cindy Curtain, who along with volunteers, pack the boxes that are given to feed families in the community for Thanksgiving. Last year the donations were enough to feed 34 families.

Oak Orchard Elementary School staff members Eileen Regan, Anne Downey, Sue Anderson, Elaine Ryan and Christine DuMoulin promote the fund-raising effort.

“This effort is a really special way for us to care for our community,” says Mr. Doctor. “It’s an opportunity for us to come together, touch lives and share hope.”

Warmth will continue until temperature drops this weekend

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 5 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Tom Rivers

RIDGEWAY – The shockingly warm weather will continue today and on Friday before a big drop this weekend. This photos shows Culvert Road in Ridgeway, looking north.

The photo was taken on Tuesday on top of the Culvert, a historic location that is the only spot where you can drive under the Erie Canal.

Here is the same road looking through the north side of the Culvert.

Wednesday was a record-breaker with a high of 78. Today is forecast for a high of 71 followed by a high of 67 on Friday.

The temperature will drop this weekend with a high of 49 and a low of 35 on Saturday, followed by a high of 47 and a low of 33 on Sunday.

Here are some more photos of the Culvert, which was featured on Ripley’s Believe It or Not! The sign on the Culvert says it was built in 1823 as part of the original Erie Canal construction. I think this is an error and the Culvert was actually built in the 1890s when the canal was widened. I’ll try to find out for sure.

There are sidewalks so you can walk through the Culvert, but it can be unnerving to have cars whiz so close past you.

The Culvert is an awesome Medina sandstone structure, an engineering feat.

Area basks in warm weather

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 5 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Tom Rivers

GAINES – It was another 70-plus degree day today. This tree on Butts Road, near the Kirby farm just north of the canal, really jumped out to me this afternoon.

There were people out jogging in shorts and T-shirts on what felt like an early September day, not Nov. 5, with temperatures in the mid-70s.

This photo shows a little pedestrian bridge over Proctor Brook behind the Blacksmith Shop on Route 98, part of the Cobblestone Museum grounds.

The tower of the Ingersoll Street lift bridge in Albion is reflected in the Erie Canal.

Friday is forecast for a high of 66 before the temperature falls to a high of 50 on Saturday and 48 on Sunday.

Murray, Clarendon carried Bower to victory in sheriff’s race

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 5 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Tom Drennan won four of the 10 towns in Orleans County on Tuesday, including a huge advantage in his home town of Kendall. Drennan had 290 more votes than Randy Bower in that town.

However, Bower won six of the 10 towns, and had big leads in Murray and Clarendon. Bower topped Drennan by 334 votes in Murray (Bower’s hometown) and by 257 in Clarendon.

Bower won county-wide by 444 votes, 3,951 to 3,507 for Drennan. Don Organisciak had 847 votes, running as a Democrat.

Here is the voter breakdown in each of the 10 towns:

Town	Bower	Drennan	Organisciak
Albion	583	515	120
Barre	281	225	46
Carlton	347	307	48
Clarendon	481	224	52
Gaines	320	342	71
Kendall	181	471	36
Murray	603	269	50
Ridgeway	433	439	182
Shelby	352	454	172
Yates	370	261	70
Total	3,951	3,507	847

Source: Orleans County Board of Elections

The strong support in Murray and Clarendon was critical in Bower’s election. Murray was his most supportive town with 65.4 percent of the votes, 603 out of 922 cast for sheriff. He received 63.5 percent of the vote in Clarendon.

Bower received 47.6 percent overall in the county running under the Republican and Conservative lines.

Drennan wasn’t too far behind with 42.2 percent of the vote under the Independence and Reform lines. Drennan had strong support in Kendall, receiving 68.5 percent of the vote. That was the most dominant showing in a town for any of the candidates.

Drenann also won Shelby by 102 votes over Bower and had narrow leads in Ridgeway and Gaines.

Organisciak, a retired Medina police officer and investigator, received 10.2 percent of the vote for sheriff countywide. He had his best showings in Shelby, 17.6 percent; and Ridgeway, 17.3 percent.