By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 May 2016 at 12:00 am
ALBION – Motorcyclists held a rally on Sunday in front of the Orleans County Courthouse to remind the public to be careful and look out for motorcycles. Chuck Persons, president of the Orleans County chapter of ABATE, addresses the group that gathered in the rain in front of the courthouse.
There are about 100 members of American Bikers Aimed Toward Education in Orleans County. The group promotes driver safety among its members, and tries to educate other motorists to be extra vigilant in sharing the road with motorcyclists.
State Sen. Robert Ortt thanked motorcyclists for many of the causes they support, including the Patriot Guard, where they provide an escort and presence for a member of the military killed in the line of duty. Motorcyclists also raise funds for many important causes, including Camp Rainbow in Orleans County.
“I want to thank all of you who are big supporters of our veterans,” Ortt said. “That’s what separates many of you from the general public.”
Ed Morgan, right, represents State Assemblyman Steve Hawley at the rally. Morgan and Ortt both said the new state budget includes a big state investment in roads and bridges that should improve safety of motorcyclists and other drivers.
After the rally outside the courthouse, motorcycle riders took off on a ride to the Vets Club in Medina. The awareness ride is usually 50 miles throughout the county, but was shortened to 10 miles on Sunday due to the rain.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 1 May 2016 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – Brian Armison of Centerville in Allegany County competes with his team of powerful horses in Saturday’s “Pull of Champions” at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds.
This was the third year the Fairgrounds hosted the horse pull for the New York State Horse Pullers Association. About 25 teams of horses, including many of the top teams from the U.S. and Canada, competed in the event, which kicks off the horse-pulling season.
Armison is on the board of directors for the NYS Horse Pullers Association. The association used to hold the “Pull of Champions” at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse. It was moved to Knowlesville in 2014 through the efforts of horse pull competitor Nick Nesbitt of Waterport as well as the support of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County.
Armison said the Fairgrounds in Knowlesville has proven a good fit providing a more central location for horse pulling teams, as well as a supportive host. He praised 4-Hers for selling food and the Extension staff for maintaining a nice dirt track.
“They’re super accommodating,” Armison said. “They even send us a thank you note.”
A team owned by Dennis Weinberger from Reading, Michigan, captured first place in the lightweight division. Weinbegrer, in black hat, also won the title in 2015 at “The Pull of Champions.” He said the horses need strength and stamina to compete at such a high level. His team won by pulling a dynamometer, 16 feet, 7 inches when the dynamometer was weighed down with an additional 4,400 pounds. The dynamometer, in the final pulls, can simulate 160,000 pounds.
Danny Smith from Cummington, Massachusetts, gets a horse ready for competition. This horse was part of a team of two that combined weighed less than 3,425 pounds. There were 25 teams competing in either the lightweight division (3,425 pounds or less), or the heavyweights for teams that exceed 3,425 pounds.
Charlie Blanchard of Winchester, New Hampshire, puts the harnessing equipment on his horse. He is partners with Danny Smith of Massachusetts.
Josh Wickum of Menomonie, Wisc., leads his team in the finals of the lightweight division. Wickum’s team finished second overall in the division.
4-H kids and volunteers sold food and other concessions at the pull. This photo shows Gail Ebbs and 4-Her Jordan Boccacci selling cotton candy.
The Armison Brothers from Centerville – Caleb, left, and Chris, right – get their team ready for the pull. The brothers, who are Brian Armison’s nephews, just jogged the horses as a warmup for the pull.
About 800 people attended the horse pulls on Saturday. The crowd size and numbers of teams continues to grow with the event since it was moved to the 4-H fairgrounds in Knowlesville.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 April 2016 at 12:00 am
Planners support gun shop in Clarendon
Three municipalities in Orleans County plan to enact six-month moratoriums on mobile home construction outside of mobile home parks.
Location has generally been limited to mobile home parks, but new state legislation allows construction of manufactured outside of designated mobile home parks as long as a manufactured home “is aesthetically similar to site-built single-family homes in a residential district,” and is deemed a single-family home by the local government’s zoning law, according to the state legislation.
The villages of Albion and Holley, and the Town of Murray want a six-month moratorium on mobile home construction outside designated parks so those municipalities can work on amending their zoning ordinances. The Orleans County Planning Board backed those efforts by the three municipalities.
The Planning Board on Thursday also recommended the Town of Clarendon approve a permit for a home occupation at 4257 Hindsburg Rd., which is in a residential/agricultural district.
Erin Neale wants to operate a firearms sales business from the site. He sold firearms from the site from 1999 to 2009. He wants to reopen the business with the same setup.
The gun shop would be set back about 500 feet from Hindsburg Road in a detached structure east of Neale’s house. In addition to selling rifles, pistols and shotguns, Neale plans to sell black powder, ammunition and accessories.
Orleans County residents can dispose of unused prescription medication, sharps and pet medications on Saturday at three drop-off sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The goal of this event is to provide a safe disposal method that will prevent the contamination of the water supply and most importantly decrease the likelihood of theft and abuse of prescription medications. Upon completion of this event all collected medication will be destroyed in the presence of law enforcement officers at a designated incineration facility, said Sheriff Randy Bower.
“This is a great opportunity for the public to surrender unwanted and/or expired medications for safe and proper disposal,” Bower said. “Events such as these have dramatically reduced the risk of prescription drug diversion and abuse, as well as increasing awareness of this critical public health issue.”
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative includes the following sites in Orleans County:
Orleans County Public Safety Building – 13925 State Route 31 – Albion
Holley Fire Department – 7 Thomas Street – Holley
Medina Fire Department – 600 Main Street – Medina
The Public Safety Building also has a collection box that is available five days a week during regular business hours.
Saturday’s collection is a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration, the Orleans County Health Department, and the Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse.
Today is earliest opening of historic waterway in more than 30 years
Photo by Tom Rivers – A tugboat is pictured in Albion on Tuesday morning, getting ready for the canal season which starts today.
Press Release, Gov. Cuomo’s Office
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the opening of New York State’s Canal system for the 192nd consecutive season of navigation.
The April 27 opening date marks the earliest start to the navigation season since 1982 thanks to a mild winter which allowed staff to complete maintenance projects, and opening preparations, ahead of schedule. The Canal system includes the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca Canals in upstate New York.
“New York’s Canal system is an engineering marvel of epic proportions and its construction demonstrated the sort of vision, determination and boldness that define us as New Yorkers,” Governor Cuomo said. “Nearly two centuries after its completion, the Canal system continues to be an important tourist destination, while also playing a vital role supporting industries throughout Upstate New York.”
The Erie Canal represents one of the most significant engineering achievements in New York’s history and along with its adjoining canals, it continues to play a pivotal role in supporting the state’s economy.
According to a 2014 report (click here), the system generates nearly $380 million in tourism spending annually across upstate New York, and more than $6.2 billion from non-tourism uses such as agricultural irrigation, commercial shipping, and renewable power generated at 27 hydroelectric facilities located along the Canal. The report also determined that the Canals support 26,472 jobs, $1.6 billion in personal income, and $702 million in tax revenue, both directly and indirectly.
New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation Chair Joanie M. Mahoney said, “We are proud to join with Governor Cuomo in announcing the earliest annual opening of New York’s Canals in over three decades. I know that the communities and businesses which rely on the positive economic benefit of Canal tourism will be happy to see vessels plying the majestic waters of our Canals again, and we join them in welcoming boaters from around the world to the waterway which put the ‘Empire’ in ‘Empire State’ – the Erie Canal.”
New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton said, “Each year, our iconic Canal system draws scores of visitors from all over the world to travel along America’s most storied manmade waterway and to enjoy walking, biking, and fishing along its banks. It is a historical marvel that has consistently fueled New York’s economy through recreation and tourism, and I look forward to seeing what this year’s Canal navigation season adds to that already-rich history.”
The Canal system plays host to several special events each season, including races, festivals, and other recreational activities which can be found by visiting the Canal’s Calendar of Events. New Yorkers are strongly encouraged to take part in these events that last throughout the duration of the navigation season.
Twenty-four hour service is available to commercial vessels such as tour boats, tugboats, charter boats, cruise ships, and hire-boats operating on the Canal system. Registered commercial operators should call (518) 471-5016 during regular business hours and (518) 499-1700 after hours to make arrangements for lock and lift bridge service outside of the Canal’s regular operating schedule.
The Canal navigation season is scheduled to end on Nov. 20, weather permitting.
Fire departments need updated legislation to continue lucrative fund-raisers
Press Release, State Assemblyman Steve Hawley
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R-Batavia) is encouraging groups that hold raffles for fundraising and charity to write letters of support to Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon), chairman of the Assembly’s Racing and Wagering Committee.
Hawley is asking people to write Pretlow to encourage him to introduce legislation that would help groups like the Stafford Fire Department legally operate their raffles.
“It is gravely important to our end goal of bringing back the Stafford car raffle that local groups write letters to Assemblyman Pretlow urging him to introduce the legislation that I have written,” Hawley said. “This is the first step in getting legislation passed. We have to show Assembly leadership that there is intense grassroots support for this legislation and that thousands of non-profits and charitable organizations will be gravely impacted if this injustice isn’t corrected.”
Current gaming regulations do not allow charitable groups and non-profits to collect raffle fees using check or credit cards and do not allow the sale of tickets outside of the county which the event will be taking place. The Stafford Fire Dept. previously sold tickets nation-wide for its annual car raffle and used the proceeds for charitable donations and to fund the department.
Letters to Assemblyman Pretlow should include information about the group’s previous raffles and what profits were used for. A copy should be sent as soon as possible to Pretlow’s Albany office, his district office and Hawley’s district office. If you have any questions please call Hawley’s office at 585-589-5780. Pretlow’s office addresses are below.
Assemblyman Gary Pretlow
LOB 845
Albany, NY 12248
Assemblyman Gary Pretlow
District Office
6 Gramatan Ave.
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 26 April 2016 at 12:00 am
Photo by Tom Rivers – A deputy patrol car for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is parked outside the county jail.
ALBION – A study will soon get started looking at law enforcement services in Orleans County, an investigation that will include police chiefs and elected officials from the four villages and Orleans County.
County officials, representatives from the business community and other yet-to-be-named members of a committee will explore the efficiency of current local law enforcement operations and compare them with alternative policing models, including the potential consolidation of all local departments into one.
The state is providing a $36,000 matching “Local Government Efficiency Grant” for the study. The county is paying the other $36,000. The county is seeking proposals from consultants to help with the study. Those proposals are due May 18.
County officials have set May 2017 for completion of the report with recommendations and alternatives for the community.
The study will look at the operations at the Sheriff’s Office, and the Albion, Medina and Holley police departments. Lyndonville also has a part-time officer.
There may be opportunities for shared administration, joint purchasing and other initiatives that would keep the existing village police departments. Or the committee may suggest the village departments be dissolved with a county-wide force taking the lead.
If the villages dissolved their police departments, it would provide significant tax relief for villages. However, county taxes would likely then go up.
Holley has talked before of dissolving its police department and Medina, as part of a failed dissolution proposal last year, said a town-wide force in Shelby and Ridgeway could be created.
County Legislature Chairman David Callard has said he wants to be proactive in looking at policing services and not be caught off guard by a village that dissolves its force, expecting the Sheriff’s Office to assume village road patrols and calls.
The study will look at alignment of current compensation and benefits agreements, determining the costs of a combined police force. The committee will look at potential obstacles to consolidation and provide guidance to overcome those obstacles, according to the county’s RFP.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 April 2016 at 12:00 am
Board will consider Yates moratorium, updated law on wind turbines
CARLTON – The Orleans County Planning Board is expecting a big crowd Thursday for its meeting when it will consider two proposals from the Town of Yates on wind energy conversion systems.
The town is proposing a six-month moratorium on wind energy projects, and the town also wants to update its local law for turbines. Yates and the neighboring Town of Somerset are eyed for 70 wind turbines that would peak at 620 feet. Somerset also has pushed to update its local law for wind energy facilities.
The Town of Yates on Thursday held a public hearing that lasted three hours on the proposed moratorium and changes in the local law.
The County Planning Board usually meets at the County Administration Building on Route 31 in Albion. But this Thursday’s meeting will be at the Carlton Fire Company Recreation Hall, 1853 Oak Orchard Rd. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
The County Planning Board makes referrals to the towns and villages, decisions that can be overridden with a one-plus-majority vote.
Other issues on the Planning Board agenda on Thursday include:
A request in Clarendon for a special use permit to operate home occupation (firearm sales) at 4257 Hindsburg Rd. in Residential/Agricultural District.
A request for an area variance and site plan review in the Village of Albion for installation of Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) and freestanding sign at 151 S. Main St. in General Commercial District.
A request from the Village of Albion, Village of Holley and Town of Murray for an amendment to their zoning ordinances to allow a six-month moratorium on mobile home construction outside of mobile home parks.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 April 2016 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers – John Huber, president of the board of directors for The Arc of Orleans County, congratulates Mary Lou Tuohey for 21 years of service on the board. Huber also announced on Friday that NYSARC, the state agency overseeing The Arc, approved a merger between the agencies in Orleans and Genesee counties.
HOLLEY – The state organization that oversees 48 chapters that provide services to people with disabilities has approved a merger between The Arc of Orleans County and the Genesee ARC.
NYSARC’s board of directors voted to approve the merger on April 15, John Huber, president of the board for The Arc, announced on Friday during the Best Friend awards banquet.
Staff and board members from the two chapters have worked more than a year to develop a plan for merging the two agencies. Huber said that plan will now be implemented over the next year. The goal is to preserve services for people served by the agency and to “safeguard people’s salaries and benefits as much as possible.”
The new merged agency will be known as The Arc of Genesee & Orleans. It combines the Genesee agency that has about 350 employees and an annual budget of about $13 million with the Orleans agency that has about 300 workers and a budget of nearly $11 million.
Huber said the “managed care model” has cut into reimbursements for Arc services. Leaders in both Orleans and Genesee see a stronger agency and economy of scale working together, he said.
Both Orleans and Genesee feared the shrinking reimbursements could create a financial crisis for the agencies. They chose to merge in a “forward-thinking” vision of the future.
“We didn’t want to be in a position where we were taken over by another chapter,” he said.
The two agencies need to merge boards of directors with four representatives from each county. They also need to merge billing, bank accounts and other programs.
“As of now we are one agency,” Huber told about 300 people at The Arc’s awards banquet. “Now the devil is in the details.”
The two agencies have been meeting for about 2 1/2 years to discuss ways to share some staff and services. Those talks led to a push for a merger.
Combined, the two agencies serve over 1,200 individuals with disabilities.
The Genesee chapter celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and the agency started 46 years ago in Orleans.
“Next year will be year one of a brand new agency,” Huber said.
Matthew Degnan shared the blessing for the food during Friday’s banquet. He thanked The Arc for its support while he was growing up. “The Arc has given me independence, respect, dignity and freedom,” Degnan said. “I just got my hand controls in my car and I can drive now.” Degnan said the new merger with Genesee ARC will allow the bigger agency “to help all who are differently abled.”
Community Action of Orleans and Genesee will receive $625,000 for its weatherization program as part of $57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program funds across New York State. The money will help cut utility costs for approximately 8,600 low-income families and seniors across the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.
The $57 million will be released to a statewide network of non-profit organizations to conduct energy-efficiency work including but not limited to air sealing, insulation, upgrading heating systems, and diagnostic testing to identify hazards such as carbon monoxide and mold to ensure air quality.
“The Weatherization Assistance Program has helped thousands of low-income households across the state make their homes safer and their utility bills more affordable,” Governor Cuomo said. “This funding will build on this success by helping more New Yorkers save money on energy costs while creating cleaner and more sustainable communities in every corner of the state.”
The Weatherization Assistance Program is administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal with funds from the U.S. Departments of Energy and Health and Human Services. Services are available in every county of the state through a statewide network of local providers.
Priority is given to households with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, and those receiving Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds. The program assists all types of housing including single-family homes, multi-family buildings, and manufactured homes. Since the start of the program in 1977, more than 688,000 dwellings have been assisted.
A recent national evaluation of the WAP found that the program is extremely effective in cold climates like New York’s. Work in multi-family buildings is especially cost-effective with WAP investments saving in excess of 20 percent compared to pre-weatherization energy use.
“Low-income households spend more than 10 percent of household income, on average, for heating and other energy expenditures,” said James S. Rubin, commissioner of NYS Homes and Community Renewal. “Adding insulation, sealing air leaks, and tuning heating systems are measures that pay for themselves in energy savings. A relatively modest investment in weatherization funds can mean a world of difference to a family struggling with energy costs or a senior on a fixed income.”
Provided photo – Childhood Memories Day Care planted two peach trees on Friday on Upper Holley Road in Holley to celebrate Earth Day. Children also sang songs and read a poem about Earth Day.
ALBION – Volunteer groups and individuals are invited to participate in the 11th annual Canal Clean Sweep, the spring cleaning of the NYS Canal System and Canalway Trail. Several efforts are planned in Orleans County.
Three groups will be out picking up trash today, including:
Kendall Masonic Lodge, meeting in Holley, starting at 9 a.m. at gazebo by canal;
Stop Polluting Orleans County, starting in Albion at noon at Fire Department;
Sons of the American Legion in Medina, beginning at 9 a.m. at Legion Post.
On Sunday the Orleans County Snowdrifters will do a canal cleanup beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Eagle Harbor. Those interested in helping can call Lloyd Wright at 589-6400 for more information.
The Medina Lions Club also is planning a community-wide cleanup on May 7, beginning at 9 a.m. at Lions Park on North Gravel Road.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 22 April 2016 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
HOLLEY – Gianna Jessen, a prominent pro-life and disability rights activist, was the keynote speaker on Thursday during the annual banquet for the Care Net Center of Greater Orleans. Jessen is a survivor of a failed saline abortion attempt at 7 ½ months in the womb.
Now 39, she has been an activist against abortion for 25 years and has testified before Congress. Jessen also has cerebral palsy. She has completed two marathons covering 26.2 miles on foot.
Jessen addressed nearly 400 people at the Care Net event at the Hickory Ridge Golf and RV Resort in Holley.
Care Net in Albion has served the community for 27 years. It provides free ultra-sounds, pregnancy tests, sexually transmitted infection testing and resources to families in crisis, including parenting classes and some material aid. Care Net is located across from McDonalds on Route 31 in the former Lipton’s building.
Care Net is raising money for a new ultrasound machine and other equipment.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) said today that he is tired of the Legislature providing a disproportionate amount of aid to New York City, and showing a blatant disregard for the needs of upstate New Yorkers.
Hawley wrote to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie asking him to bring the “Two New Yorks” legislation to the floor and allow a vote to gauge public opinion on the issue. The bipartisan, non-binding measure would be an important step toward understanding whether New Yorkers feel that the amount of aid allocated upstate and the amount sent downstate is equitable, Hawley said.
“In the eyes of the Legislature, NYC and its welfare policies take precedence over upstate businesses and taxpayers,” said Hawley. “I have introduced legislation that will simply gauge the interest of New Yorkers in a non-binding way. For instance, the battle over minimum wage and the implications it would have on farmers and upstate small businesses was completely overlooked by our downstate counterparts. Such disconnect has been present for many years, which is why this legislation is long overdue.”
Hawley’s letter includes:
April 13, 2016
Honorable Carl E. Heastie
Speaker of the Assembly
Room 932 LOB
Albany, NY 12247
Dear Speaker Heastie:
I respectfully urge you to report Assembly Bill 4167 out of the Local Governments Committee to allow a full vote on the Assembly Floor. As you may know, A.4167 would allow voters to vote yes or no in a nonbinding referendum to indicate their preferences on whether New York should be divided into two states.
I believe that upstate and downstate New York citizens have differing needs, wants, and desires regarding legislation and budgetary requirements. Upstate citizens are representative of less urban and more rural values, while downstate citizens tend to be more city oriented. There are also distinct social and political differences. Upstate citizens are more reflective of conservative to moderate traits while downstate citizens are reflective of moderate to liberal traits.
In light of the fact that there is a philosophical view of the SAFE Act dividing Upstate and Downstate, now again, we have seen a division with the two minimum wages. It is apparent that now would be the perfect opportunity to take up my legislation and allow a referendum for citizens to indicate their preferences.
Again, I urge you to assist in reporting this piece of legislation out of committee so that the people of this great State are able to indicate their views. After all, isn’t this what being a representative is all about – actually finding out what constituents’ viewpoints are on issues affecting their lives as New Yorkers? Please contact me with any questions or concerns you have regarding this bill. Let the people’s voice be heard.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 19 April 2016 at 12:00 am
Orleans County proved friendly country for Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in today’s presidential primaries. (The top photo shows a Trump sign in Holley on Route 31.)
Sanders received 877 votes to Hillary Clinton’s 650 or 57.4 percent to 42.6 percent. Clinton is the projected statewide winner for the Democrats. She served as one of New York’s senators after being in the White House as first lady.
Trump was an overwhelming winner for the Republicans, getting 63.3 percent of the vote or 2,532 votes followed by John Kasich at 757 (18.9 percent), Ted Cruz at 654 (16.4 percent) and Ben Carson at 55 (1.4 percent).
Turnout wasn’t as high as predicted. The county Board of Elections printed enough ballots for an 80 percent turnout.
There were 1,527 Democrats who voted, or 28.7 percent of 5,320 registered Democrats. Republicans had a bigger turnout with 3,998, or 38.6 percent of 10,360 registered Republicans.
In addition, there were 399 absentees, and 293 had been returned by today. The ballots will be counted in a week as long as they have been postmarked by today. The County Board of Elections also said an unknown amount of affidavit ballots may be part of the final count.
A Medina resident on Park Avenue displays a Sanders sign.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 19 April 2016 at 12:00 am
ALBION – The polls were busy in the first hour after voting started at noon today in the presidential primary. This photo shows Albion voters at Hoag Library.
Democrats are choosing between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for president, while Republicans can pick Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich or Ben Carson. (Carson has suspended his campaign, but he remains on the ballot.)
Orleans County Board of Elections officials are expecting a big turn out. They have ballots available for an 80 percent turnout. That would more than double the 38.2 percent turn-out rate in this past November’s election.
Today’s primary is highly unusual in New York. Normally the front-runners have their parties’ nominations locked up by the time New Yorkers vote in the primary. This time, the Democratic and Republican nominations remain up for grabs.
Several people were guarded about who they were voting for today when asked by the Orleans Hub. One Democrat said he has been a long-time Hillary Clinton supporter but recently switched to Bernie Sanders, although the voter said he has concern about Sanders’ age at 74.
That Democratic voter said Clinton has been entrenched in politics for too many years and has lost touch with working class people.
A Republican who used to be a local elected official said he favored Trump, but switched to Cruz about two weeks ago due to the Texas senator’s commitment to the Constitution. The local Republican voter said Trump has waffled too much, especially on issues with the Constitution.
Trump has been endorsed by the Orleans County Republican Party, while the local Democratic Party is backing Clinton.
Polls will be open to 9 p.m. and sites include:
Albion: Hoag Library, 134 S. Main St.
Barre: Town Hall, 14317 West Barre Rd.
Carlton: Town Hall, 14341 Waterport Carlton Rd.
Clarendon: Town Hall, 16385 Church St.
Gaines: Town Hall, 14087 Ridge Rd.
Kendall: Town Hall, 1873 Kendall Rd.
Murray: Holley Junior-Senior High School, 16848 Lynch Rd., Holley
Ridgeway: (Districts 1, 3, 6-7) Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Co., 11392 Ridge Rd.
(Districts 2, 4-5) Ridgeway Town Hall, 410 West Ave.
Shelby: Town Hall, 4062 Salt Works Rd.,
Yates: Town Hall, 8 South Main St.
