ALBION – Korra R. Gerety, an Albion teen missing since Monday, has been located and is safe in Medina, Albion Police Chief Roland Nenni said.
Gerety, 17, was successfully located because of the public’s help from media reports earlier in the day, Nenni said.
Photos by Tom Rivers
MEDINA – The Medina Business Association held its annual Holly Jolly Christmas Window Decorating Contest. ATB Staffing Services was named the first-place winner.
Here are the other winners:
Second: Woodroe Realty
Third: Creekside Floral & Design
Fourth: Meggie Moo’s
Fifth: Herbalty Cottage
Photo courtesy of Orleans Community Health
MEDINA – The Maintenance, Couriers, and Security Departments all contributed to purchase a 50-inch TV for residents at the North Wing, a skilled nursing facility at Medina Memorial Hospital. This was in addition to the fireplace that was gifted from them last year.
Pictured, front row, from left: Laurinda Punch and Clifford Johnson.
Back Row: Jim Luckman, David Rhim, Tim Bisher, Guy Scribner, Joe Barnes, Bill Merritt, Tyler Fuller, Larry Szatkowski and Doug Fuller.
Photo: Kendall Central School – Libby Jurs was a popular school nurse at Kendall Central School.
By Kristina Gabalski, Correspondent
KENDALL – Members of the Kendall School Board of Education agreed to create a memorial scholarship in honor of Elizabeth “Libby” Jurs, a former Junior/Senior High School nurse.
She died Dec. 12 after a long battle with ovarian cancer and, more recently, leukemia.
The scholarship will be awarded to a student who has overcome adversity and has strived to make a positive impact on society. Students planning to enter the fields of farming, education, industrial arts or nursing will be given priority. The amount awarded will be based on the balance of the account not to exceed $100 in any given year. A scholarship committee will pick the recipient.
Jurs served as a school nurse for more than 24 years, retiring just this past October. At the time of her retirement, Principal Carol D’Agostino called Jurs, “the heart and soul of the high school.”
D’Agostino remembered Jurs bringing food and clean clothes to students in need as well as buying presents for students during the holidays and for birthdays.
“She loved her kids and they loved her,” D’Agostino said.
This past September, Kendall faculty and staff rallied behind Jurs through the creation of Team Libby, wearing teal “Team Libby” T-shirts and participating in the Ovarian & Gynecological Cancers 5K Run/Walk at Monroe Community College. Additionally, sales of “Team Libby” T-shirts have raised $350 for donation to finding a cure for ovarian and gynecological cancers.
Donations to the Elizabeth Jurs Memorial Scholarship Fund may be made c/o Kendall Central School, Kendall, NY, 14476.
Korra Gerety
ALBION – The Albion Police Department is currently investigating a missing person case involving Korra R. Gerety, who was last seen on the evening of Dec. 21 at about 9 p.m. when she left 349 West State St. in Albion.
Gerety was believed to be going to see a male known only as Brandon, Albion Police Chief Roland Nenni said.
Gerety, 17, has a history of depression.
She is described as follows:
White Female (light skin tone)
Black Hair
Blue Eyes
5’02” Tall
120 lbs
Pierced Lip
Tattoo: Semicolon with open heart on right hand
Last Seen Wearing: Black winter coat, Jeans and White Sneakers
If anyone has information as to Gerety’s location, please contact your local 911 center or the Albion Police at 585-589-5627.
Press Release, Albion Police Department
ALBION – The Albion Police Department is currently investigating several suspicious conditions that occurred in the early morning hours on Dec. 24.
Several commercial properties and businesses on West Avenue in the Village of Albion had the outside electrical systems, phone lines and cameras disabled or otherwise tampered with, Albion Police Chief Roland Nenni said.
A Blue Chevrolet Cruz was seen in the area and is possibly related to the incidents. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albion Police by calling 911.
Area businesses are asked to be extra vigilant in securing their locations and to report any further suspicious activity. The Albion Police Department will be detailing officers to pay special attention to businesses and commercial properties.
The unemployment rate in Orleans County was 5.5 percent last month, which was down from 6.8 percent in November 2014.
The state Department of Labor released the data on Tuesday. The report shows that 17,000 people were working in the county last month, compared to 16,800 the previous November. There were also 1,000 people listed as unemployed, compared to 1,200 in November 2014.
State-wide the unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in November, the lowest since November 2007, according to the Department of Labor.
Columbia County has the lowest rate at 3.5 percent and Hamilton County is the highest at 9.1 percent.
Other unemployment rates for nearby counties include Genesee, 4.6; Wyoming, 5.0; Erie, 4.8; Livingston, 4.5; Monroe, 4.6; and Niagara, 5.5.
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ALBION – Girls from Albion in Brownie Troop 82007, along with their Junior Aides from Troop 82127, recently held a hat and mitten drive to help Community Action of Orleans & Genesee in the agency’s efforts to help keep people warm this winter season.
Michelle Figueroa, case manager for emergency services at Community Action, is pictured with girls, from left: Neveya Barnes, Kendall Newbould (both Troop 82007), Riannon Newbould and Abrielle Shuler (Troop 82127).
The girls each made their own posters that they either put on display in their homes or out in the community asking for donations. They collected almost 250 items total.
They also made 40 reindeer suckers to be given to children of families picking up Christmas baskets.
“Everyone should just love and help everyone.That’s what Jesus would want at Christmas,” said Kendall Newbould, 7, one of the Scouts.
Leaders are Yvonne Newbould, Pauline Bachorski and Danny Shuler.
Julianna Newbould holds her poster for the Hat and Mitten Drive, which was from Nov. 23 to Dec. 14.
Mackenzie LeFrois is pictured with her donation box that was placed at Uncle Sal’s in Albion.
Photos by Tom Rivers
CARLTON – Fred Cardella of Gates wears a Santa hat while teeing off today during a round of golf at the Ricci Meadows Golf Course in Carlton at 1939 Oak Orchard Rd.
Cardella joined three of his friends in golfing on a 60-degree day. He said it was the first time he ever golfed in December.
“It’s so great,” he said about the chance to hit the golf ball on a warm day just before Christmas.
Ken Rhodes of Carlton (pictured at the first hole) is a regular at Ricci Meadows. He invited his friends to come out and golf.
Ricci Meadows will also be open tomorrow when the temperatures are forecast for a high of 63. On Christmas it will be a high of 47 degrees.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a wind advisory for Thursday from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winds could gust up to 50 miles per hour.
The golfing friends include from left: Ken Rhodes, Fred Cardella, Kevin Hart and Mark Hull.
Photo by Tom Rivers – Pam Rush is retiring on Dec. 31 after 31 years as Carlton town clerk. There will be a retirement party at the Town Hall on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
CARLTON – When Pam Rush started as Carlton town clerk 31 years ago, there weren’t any computers in the Town Hall. She entered records by hand.
The job was a lot simpler. She collected taxes, and gave dog, hunting and marriage licenses.
The job became more complex, mainly as the state imposed different systems for keeping track of licenses.
The town services would grow, with the town-wide water district increasing from 300 customers three decades ago to 1,500 now. Carlton would add a town park behind the Firemen’s Recreation Hall on Route 98.
The Town Hall was expanded in 1987, and last year it was remodeled.
“It’s not the kind of job where you just walk in off the street,” Rush said. “It’s a million-dollar business we run here.”
Rush will retire Dec. 31. She has agreed to stay on as a part-time deputy clerk to help with the transition to a new clerk. Karen Narburgh is the current deputy and is expected to be appointed as town clerk by the Town Board.
Rush said she will stay on for a few months in a part-time role, especially during the busy tax season, to assist the new town clerk.
That is another example of Rush’s dedication to the town, said Gayle Ashbery, the town supervisor the past 10 years.
“I could not have been town supervisor without her,” Ashbery said about Rush. “Not only has she been a good friend, but she is a rock. First and foremost, she’s always had the taxpayers and the town in her best interest.”
Rush grew up in Batavia and married Brian Rush of Carlton. She was working as a bank teller at the former Albion Federal Savings & Loan when she was encouraged to pursue the job as town clerk.
“I have enjoyed all of it,” Rush said about the position. “I’ve loved dealing with the people.”
She and her husband have three grown children and grandchildren. Mr. Rush retired last year after a career working in the Village of Albion’s water treatment plant. The couple wants more time to travel to see their family.
“Life is too short not to,” she said.
