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ALBION – The Class of 2019 unveiled a memorial bench on Saturday in honor of their classmate, Brennan Moody, who died in a car accident on June 18.

Class President Mckenna Boyer and Treasurer Kirk Ellison sit on the bench that is outside the high school between the band and chorus rooms. Brennan was very active in the school’s music programs and spent a lot of time in both the band and chorus rooms.

The bench includes lyrics from song, “No One Is Alone” from Into the Woods. Brennan played the role of the prince in that show o the Albion stage last spring.

“Brennan was a musician and a performer,” Boyer said at the bench’s unveiling. “But most of all he was a wonderful friend. He had a way of quietly – or not so quietly – reaching out when people needed him most. We wanted the bench to share his love of music but also to share a little bit about his character.”

Boyer said school officials helped to find the “perfect bench.” She thanked Michael Bonnewell, the district superintendent; Gary Simboli, high school vocal teacher and musical director; and Diane Stirk, the deputy tax collector for their help with the bench.

“We hope this bench will be enjoyed by students and the community for years to come,” Boyer said.

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Angie Wolfe makes a scarecrow with her son Caleb, and friend Brynn Dugan during the Albion Fall Festival on Saturday.

The Albion Merchants Association organized the event, which included many craft and food venders, and family activities.

Community members made 34 scarecrows that will be displayed in the downtown, with possibly more in the works.

This scarecrow of a cowgirl will be up this month. This is the fourth annual scarecrow contest. People can vote for their favorite scarecrows. Ballots are at Krantz Furniture and the Downtown Browsery. Votes will be accepted until Oct. 18. The winning scarecrows will be announced during Beggars’ Night on Oct. 25, when candy will be given out in the downtown.

Laura Lechner, left, and her son, Gavin O’Brocta, of Albion make a scarecrow with help from Kim Remley, who helped to organize the scarecrow station.

April Henchen of Albion made this scarecrow of “Mr. Bones.”

Jason Jones of Albion works hard at making the scarecrow, “Anna Crew.”

More scarecrows are welcome for the downtown display. Contact Village Trustee Stan Farone if you have a scarecrow to enter in the contest. His number is (585) 590-1021.

Kendall and Medina also had scarecrow festivals on Saturday.

A balloon artist was busy during the Fall Festival.

Liz Groat, president of the Downtown Browsery, peers through the cutout of a pumpkin outside the Browsery, which had wine-tasting for adults and games available for children.

Arnold’s Auto Parts hosted a classic car show.

Press Release, State Police

SHELBY – Today at approximately 11:30 a.m., state troopers responded to a head-on collision on Route 63 in the town of Shelby, Orleans County.

Further investigation revealed that a U-Haul van was traveling southbound on 63 and crossed the center line striking an oncoming pickup truck. Both vehicles left the roadway and were consumed by fire.

The operator, Charles L. Stevens, 80, of Black River, NY and the passenger Jeffrey S. Johnson, 57, of Carthage, NY were pronounced dead at the scene.

The operator of the pickup truck is still being identified.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Collision Reconstruction Unit, Forensic Identification Unit and Shelby Volunteer Fire Company assisted in this investigation.

This is still an ongoing investigation.

“Overlooked Orleans” – Vol. 5, No. 38

I do not love thee! – yet, I know not why,

Whate’er thou dost seems still well done, to me:

And often in my solitude I sigh

That those I do love are not more like thee!

– Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton

Edgar Z. Pells of Ridgeway

RIDGEWAY – Did you know that until 1935, an individual could file a lawsuit against their sweetheart for “breach of promise to marry?” Although both men and women could initiate such a lawsuit, “Heart Balm Statutes” commonly provided a jilted lover with an avenue for seeking financial reparations against their darling gentleman.

Sweeping reforms in the 1930s resulted in the passing of “Anti-Heart Balm Statutes” that abolished the ability for parties to bring action “for alienation of affections…seduction and breach of contract to marry,” as well as the right to “recover sums of money as damages…”

This photograph, taken by the Dunshee Brothers of Rochester, NY, shows Edgar Z. Pells of Ridgeway and was found in the same album as the portrait of Philetus and Eliza Bates (v. 5, no. 37). The son of William H. Pells and Maria Whitaker, Edgar spent the majority of his childhood in that vicinity, earning a common-school education, and eventually entering employment with his father. William Pells, a storeowner and investor in the Medina & Alabama Plank Road Company, provided his son with an opportunity to expand his personal wealth. Investing heavily in the development of Ford County, Illinois, William partnered with Ransom R. Murdock to purchase and survey Prospect City, now known as Paxton.

Spending time between Illinois and Western New York, Edgar quickly became the most eligible bachelor in the community. Although he was described as rather short and stout, his family’s wealth made him an attractive candidate for courtship. In 1887, Pells started a relationship with Carrie Myhill, a young schoolteacher in Ridgeway; he was 48 years old and she was 23. From all accounts, the two fell deeply in love, that is until Pells had a change of heart. In 1896, Stanley Filkins filed a breach of promise suit against Pells on behalf of Myhill seeking $50,000 in compensatory damages for the failed courtship.

The case attracted considerable attention throughout the county and although it is difficult to ascertain the specifics of the relationship between Myhill and Pells, the commentary on the case leaves much to the imagination. During the trial, attorneys presented a large volume of personal correspondence as evidence including 35 letters penned by Pells and 43 by Myhill. The couple knew each other for the majority of Myhill’s life and the relationship started after an exchange of photographs.

According to Myhill, once Pells promised marriage, “she consented and allege[d] that she thereafter conducted herself as his affianced bride.” In two separate articles published by the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, one line read, “It was claimed by the plaintiff that liberties were offered her on promise,” while another read, “The confession of both as to their intimacy began soon after the alleged offer of marriage was given by both.” A notice in another paper notes that Myhill “testified to buggy rides and acts of impropriety.” As time passed, Pells grew tired of his young lover and denied any previous promise of marriage.

Filkins argued that Pells used his wealth to lead an innocent woman astray, giving her money and promising her what he never intended to fulfill. Edmund Pitts, the attorney for Pells, argued that the accusations levied against his client were tantamount to blackmail as none of the letters brought forth as evidence mentioned marriage.

When the case passed to the jury for deliberation, they returned a verdict in favor of Carrie Myhill in the sum of $12,000. Equivalent to $365,000 today, Pells appealed the case, which remained in court until after his death in 1899. His sister and executrix of his will, Hannah Bogardus, immediately paid the amount out of Pells approximately $1,000,000 estate. Available records indicate that Myhill later married T. Edward French of Detroit, Michigan in 1914.

It is worth noting that the selection of Filkins as attorney by Miss Myhill was likely a strategic one. Filkins served as attorney for Annie Ough during her divorce from notable Albion businessman George Ough in the late 1880s (v. 2, no. 5). During that case, Ough accused his wife of having an affair with Filkins, which contributed to Filkins’ own divorce in 1890.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kevin Hillman hauls in a pass for the Purple Eagles first touchdown this evening as Nick Pantuso comes in to defend for Olean. The Purple Eagles captured the B3 Division title with the Homecoming  win over the Huskies.

Celebrating Homecoming in style, undefeated Albion romped past visiting Olean 49-26 this evening to lock up the B3 Division title.

(Click here to see the coin toss before the game including the captains from Albion’s 1979 championship team.)

Riding the hot passing arm of quarterback Thomas Furmanski, Albion roared out to a commanding 27-0 half-time advantage.

“Our boys came out ready to play tonight,” said Coach Adam Krenning. “Our kids are on a mission.”

Furmanski hooked up with Kevin Hillman for three touchdown passes covering 27 and 13 yards in the first quarter and 5 yards in the second for a 21-0 lead as he also kicked the three extra points. (Click here to see Kevin Hillman catch a pass from Thomas Furmanski for Hillman’s second TD.)

“We finally got that clicking tonight,” said Krenning.

Albion’s Brillance Johnson looks to go around Olean defender Aiden Nenno for a big gain.

A 43 yard run by Brillance Johnson highlighted the first scoring drive while a  29 yard Furmanski to Hillman completion keyed the second and a 47 yard Furmanski to Hillman aerial sparked the third. In all Hillman hauled in 6 passes for 137 yards in the half.

Furmanski, who clicked on 9 of 13 first half passes for 181 yards, tacked on his fourth TD toss when he connected with Tyler Gibson for  35 yard scoring strike and a 27-0 lead.

Albion made it 42-14 after third quarter touchdown runs of 6 yards by Johnson and 12 by Farley. The extra points came on a run by Farley and a kick by Furmanski.

Johnson closed out the Purple Eagles scoring parade with a 11 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as Furmanski tacked on the extra point.

Johnson finished with a total of 224 yards rushing and Farley 132. Farley also led the defense with 12 tackles.

Albion completes a perfect 4-0 B3 Division title campaign and improves to 5-0 overall.

Olean slips to 1-1, 2-3.

Albion next visits Amherst at 2 p.m. next Saturday for an interdivisional game.

(Click here to see the Albion Purple Eagles run out onto the field for homecoming.)

(Click here to see Albion standing for the national anthem.)

Albion’s Tyler Gibson hauls in a touchdown pass ahead of Olean defender Pantuso.

Provided photo: The GCASA Peer team – front from left, Chris Budzinack, Charlene Grimm and Gina Schelemanow; back, Cheyenne Richardson, Madeline Rodriguez, Sheila Smith, Nicole Anderson, Amy Kabel and Nick Volpe. Other team members are Trisha Allen, Shawn Kitcho and Marty Taber.

By Mike Pettinella, GCASA Publicist

Unlike a courtroom jury of your peers, the team of Peer Recovery Advocates at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse is not there to pass judgment, but to provide much-needed support and encouragement to those struggling with substance use disorders.

For the past 13 months or so, about a dozen Peers at GCASA have bonded into a motivated, close-knit group that has had a positive impact on hundreds of people at various stages of recovery.

All of these professionals have lived through recovery – most of them are in recovery themselves. Knowing what it takes to reach and sustain sobriety, they now are sharing with others in need what they have experienced and learned.

“Living with substance use disorder – either personally or dealing with a family member – gives Peers the tools to aid in others’ road to recovery,” said Rosalie Mangino-Crandall, director of project innovation and expansion who also serves as director of the recovery programs at GCASA.

Mangino-Crandall explained that specific training requirements must be met to become a Peer.

“There is a required six-day training for CRPA-P (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional), then there are 500 field hours and 25 supervision hours that must completed to become a CRPA,” she said. “GCASA LOCAL Peer onboarding and training program lasts one to two months. In that time, Peers go to trainings and do work that applies toward the credential.”

She added that it takes at least four months at GCASA to have enough hours to be credentialed, however, and can take longer depending on full-time equivalent hours per week, job assignments and other factors.

There also is a test that must be passed to become a CRPA. Re-credentialing is required every three years with 30 more hours of training.

Mangino-Crandall said all but one of the Peers is full-time, with funding derived from a variety of grants.

Apparently, GCASA’s program is paying off in big ways as its Peers have reached out to more than 1,200 people in recovery over the past year. The positive results include the following:

• Improved relationship with treatment providers;

• Increased treatment retention;

• Increased satisfaction with the overall treatment experience;

• Improved access to social supports;

• Decreased criminal justice involvement;

• Reduced relapse rates;

• Reduced substance use and greater housing stability.

“We’re here to support our clients in whatever pathway they are choosing (to reach and maintain recovery),” said Charlene Grimm, the Peer Supervisor who assumed that role in August 2018 after nearly 10 years as a Counselor and  Supportive Living Coordinator.

Grimm, in recovery for 19 years, said her history made it a “good fit” for her to become a Peer leader.

“I have years of experience with the agency, I’m from this area and I know the community,” she said. “All of us understand that we’re equals in one sense but we have ethical standards that enable us to mentor them and support them.”

According to guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Peer Recovery Coaches walk side by side with individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders. They help people to create their own recovery plans, and develop their own recovery pathways.

Recovery coaches such as Grimm and Nicole Anderson, a Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming Task Force Peer Recovery Advocate, perform the day-to-day tasks necessary to move the recovery process along – things such as linking clients to food and social services’ sources; providing transportation to medical appointments, meetings and church services; attending court sessions, and offering coaching and motivational support.

“The Peer program allows people to know that they don’t need to walk through this alone,” said Anderson, whose stepfather passed away due to a heroin overdose. “We celebrate little victories and continue our support even if they take a step back. We’re friends on a professional level and we’re here to listen.”

Chris Budzinack Sr. is another Peer Recovery Advocate who began employment at GCASA after working at City Church.

A married father of three teenage boys, he has been in recovery for 10 years. He said he owes his life to the people that reached out to him and just wants to pay it forward.

“I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for those who helped me and supported me,” he said. “Now, we as a team have made a difference. It’s not do we ‘think’ we have – I know we’re making a difference.”

With such a highly-trained team on hand, GCASA is set up well to move into its recovery recreation center at the former Bohn’s Restaurant on Clinton Street later this fall. Several of the Peers will be assigned to the recovery center, with Budzinack serving as the Lead Peer at that location.

“Batavia can become an amazing recovery community,” he said. “Right now there is no place for people to go to socialize without alcohol. There is so much potential (with a place like that).”

Grimm said Peers also support the residential clients of GCASA –people currently at the Atwater House and those in supportive living – and can utilize a fleet of vehicles acquired from grants to transport clients as needed.

“One of the key reasons for its success is that it offers a lot of things needed outside of the clinical setting,” Mangino-Crandall explained. “The Peers offer more flexibility and can provide essential support with other non-clinical elements of recovery.”

She added that the Peer program is expanding.

“Yes, we’re looking for a few more Peers,” she said.

For more information about the Peer program at GCASA, go to the agency’s website – www.gcasa.net.

Beth Parlato

Beth Parlato, a former Darien town justice for 12 years, announced she has raised $270,000 in the past two months in her campaign for Congress.

“I’ve been a part of this community my entire life. I’m humbled by the generosity and support our campaign has received so far,” Parlato said in a statement.

She noted she raised the funding while many donors were waiting to see the results of a federal criminal case against Chris Collins. The case is now resolved after Collins pleaded guilty on Tuesday to participating in a scheme to commit insider trading and to making false statements to federal law enforcement agents. He will be sentenced on Jan. 17, 2020.

Parlato said she has reached an entirely new donor base within the district that had never given to a Congressional candidate before.

“We still have big fundraising events ahead of us so I’m very confident we’ll have the resources to run an aggressive campaign,” she said.

Parlato, a frequent Fox News contributor, said she is giving Republicans their most credible opportunity to elect a conservative woman to Congress.

“We’re organized, we’re funded and we have tremendous support from our community,” she said. “That sets us up. I’m conservative and I live in the district. That’s what sets us apart.”

PEMBROKE – The VA National Cemetery Administration is holding a town hall meeting at 3 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Pembroke Community Hall to provide updates about the proposed Western New York National Cemetery in Pembroke on Indian Falls Road.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has allocated $36 million for the cemetery, which will serve veterans in WNY. The closest veterans cemetery for the nearly 100,000 veterans in the Buffalo area is more than 100 miles away in Bath, Steuben County.

James Metcalfe, WNY National Cemetery Director, will provide an update on the status of the cemetery being built in Pembroke. The town hall meeting is open to veterans and their families, veterans service organizations, government officials, media, other community partners and the public.

The Oct. 9 meeting will offer the opportunity to ask questions. Everyone interested in the Veterans Cemetery is encouraged to attend. Ample free parking is available at the Pembroke Community Hall, 116 East Main St., Corfu.

Provided photo: Pictured form left include Camryn Eick, Alexandria Strong and Kennedy Eick, preparing mini tractors for the FFA Toy Show.

Press Release, Medina Central School

MEDINA – The Medina FFA will have its first ever FFA Toy Show and Sale on Saturday. Doors at the High School open at 7 a.m. for a pancake breakfast until 11 a.m. The cost of the breakfast is $5 and that includes entrance into the toy show.

The actual toy show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost of admission is $3 if breakfast is not purchased.

“We have quite a few collectors and sellers that will be there,” says FFA advisor/agriculture teacher Todd Eick. “Some will have antiques, some will have toys that are brand-new and never been out of the box. Some might be older and used toys, but they will still have the box.  One guy is coming just to set up his display and show off his collection.”

Mr. Eick says he has been wanting to have a toy sale for over the past 10 years and with the help of Medina and FFA alumni, Bill Nice and Cliff Barber, they decided this would be the year that they start it.

“Bill and Cliff know the value of this sort of thing for our FFA kids,” Eick said. “We also decided that our inaugural show would be in memory of Mr. Lee Roberts, he was an avid toy collector, Medina farmer and a huge supporter of agriculture in the community.”

The Toy Show is also being tied into National Alpaca Farm Days. “We have extended it by a week so that our attendees can come and check out our model farm and meet our alpacas,” Eick said.  “We also have a free antique truck and tractor show in our high school parking lot and the Medina Canal Village Market tent will be set up for samples as well. We are hoping that people think it is a pretty cool venue for this.”

Since there are some other great events going on Saturday in Medina such as the Knights-Kaderli Memorial 5K Run/Walk and the Scarecrow Festival hosted by the Medina Lions Club at Forrestel Farm, Eick hopes that people will spend the day in the community enjoying all of it.  “We are hoping people start the day with us for breakfast and go to the other events, then come back, have a snack and check out the farm, the displays and the show.”

Mr. Eick says the FFA students have been really stepping up to the plate to help make this event a success.

“We also want the public to know that there will be basket raffles and that we are also selling tickets for $5 apiece for the chance to win a John Deere Fire Truck pedal car with a display case,” he said. “We were fortunate enough that someone donated the money for half of it and the FFA put in the other half. We are getting a great response to that. We are hoping to see a lot of people there. It is going to be a very family fun event.”

ALBION – It’s budget season for the Orleans County officials, and two groups made pitches for the importance of their programs to the County Legislature.

Leaders of the four public libraries in the county met with the Legislature last week. They touted their summer reading programs, internet access for the public, and numerous other resources and services.

The libraries would like to see $1 per resident in the county budget. That would be $42,883.

The county currently provides $10,087 to the four libraries – Albion (Hoag Library), Holley (Community Free Library), Lyndonville (Yates Community Library) and Medina (Lee-Whedon Memorial Library).

Sandra Shaw of the Community Free Library on Holley said the library connects with people of all ages in the community.

The county was giving $29,914 to be shared among the four libraries as recently as 2002, but that dropped to $7,480 in 2003. Since then, the amount was raised to $12,587 in 2007, $13,617 in 2010, and then was cut to $10,087 in 2011. It hasn’t changed since then.

“We serve everybody,” said Emily Cebula, director of Yates Community Library. “We’re here to get you what you need.”

She told legislators the library organized several programs over the summer with a space theme for a “Universe of Stories.”

Tom Bindeman, executive director of the Nioga Library System

Catherine Cooper, director of Lee-Whedon, said the Medina library had 2,500 participants for 64 summer reading programs.

Betty Sue Miller, director of the Hoag Library, said the county support for libraries is a small percentage of the libraries’ budget. The dollars help provide services, and also send a message to the community that legislators value the four public libraries, Miller said.

Tom Bindeman, director of the Nioga Library Sttem that serves Niagara, Orleans and Genesee counties, said libraries will have a bigger role in the upcoming Census 2020. An accurate count is critical for the local municipalities in their aid from the state and federal governments, Bindeman said.

The census can be filled out electronically for the first time. Bindeman wants an accurate count, because so much government aid is tied to population.

The libraries, with their high-speed internet, will be important spots for the census to be completed.

Leadership Orleans asks county to maintain support

Skip Helfrich, Leadership Orleans director, leads a retreat for the second class of Leadership Orleans this past January.

The county was instrumental in providing funding support for Leadership Orleans. The new program became a reality in 2018 after the County Legislature set aside $33,000 in 2017 to get the program off the ground.

The county contribution was reduced to $22,000 in 2018 and is slated for $16,000 in 2019.

The class has had about 25 members each of the first two years. The year-long program meets monthly and the members comes from a cross section of the community, including government department heads, farm leaders, agency directors and other business officials. The program picked residents who have demonstrated leadership abilities, interest in community affairs, and a commitment to Orleans County’s future.

Each month the group learned about a different sector of the community, including government, arts and culture, volunteerism and non-profit organizations, community health, tourism and recreation, agribusiness, economic & workforce development, and education.

Skip Helfrich, Leadership Orleans director, said the program made 56 site visits last year, and 22 more so far in 2019.

“We’re getting out there experiencing the community,” Helfrich told legislators. “We’re creating countywide exposure in the county with the shakers and movers.”

The program is mostly funded through sponsorships, tuition and other fundraisers. Through its connections with local organizations, Leadership Orleans learned the groups could use more volunteers.

That’s why Leadership Orleans is leading a volunteer fair on Nov. 14 at Hoag Library for community members to meet many of the agencies and service organizations that want more volunteers.

Provided photo: Pictured from left include Mike Morosey of the Collins Correctional Facilty, Jill Gibbons of Wyoming Correctional Facility, Neal Gruber of Lakeview Correctional Facility, Kenny Gold of Orleans Correctional Facility, and Donny Molino of the Albion Correctional Facility.

Press Release, New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association

NYSCOPBA members from Collins, Gowanda, Lakeview, Wende, Orleans, Attica, Wyoming and Albion Correctional Facilities held a charity softball game at the Nike Base in Hamburg on Sept. 14 and raised over $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York.

Well over 200 members attended, participated and helped raise a total of $10,715. In addition to the games, raffles and auctions were held during the day to raise funds.

“I would like to thank all the participants, volunteers, and sponsors that helped make this tournament a success,” said Joe Miano, NYSCOPBA Western Region Vice President. “It is a great feeling when a group of people join together to raise money for such an important cause. It is nice when the community can see our members outside the prison walls giving back to those less fortunate. They recognize the important role organizations like Make-A-Wish play in helping sick children realize their dreams.”

Provided photo: Bronze Star recipient and New York State Senator Rob Ortt joined 20 fellow veterans with a trip to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to visit memorials and lay wreaths at memorial sites.

Press Release, State Sen. Robert Ortt

State Senator Rob Ortt (R,C,I,Ref-North Tonawanda) hosted 20 veterans on a flight down to Washington, D.C. to visit the various war memorials and pay respects to the men and women who have perished in service to our nation.

Veterans from WWII, the Korea War, and Vietnam War on Thursday visited several monuments including the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Vets Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

“This is one of those events that I cherish as an American and as a public official,” said Sen. Ortt, a Bronze Star recipient of Operation Enduring Freedom. “Many of these veterans haven’t had the opportunity to come down and see the memorials that have been built in their honor. Bringing these heroes to the memorials – where they can pay their respects to their fallen brothers and sisters – is something that I see as a duty of mine. Having the ability to do so is really special.”

The trip came at no cost to any of the veterans or guardian volunteers who accompanied them on the trip thanks to sponsorship and funding by Walmart. Along with visiting the war memorials, the group had the opportunity to place wreaths at the World War II and Korean War Memorials. Veterans and guardians also visited the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument.

“It is always a very emotional trip for the veterans who join us and also for myself as a veteran,” said Sen. Ortt. “Because of the sacrifices of these heroes, we are able to live in the greatest country in the world and that is something we should all be extremely grateful and thankful for.

Those interested in joining Sen. Ortt for the WNY Warriors Flight next year can call the office at 716-434-0680 and ask to be placed on the contact list.

Photos courtesy of Yates Community Library: Lyndonville first-graders on Monday check out the new story walk at Veterans Memorial Park.

Press Release, Yates Community Library

LYNDONVILLE – The Yates Community Library has found a way to reinforce and promote literacy outdoors at the scenic Veterans Memorial Park, which is right beside the library in downtown Lyndonville.

A reproduced children’s story has its pages spaced out along the park’s pathway. The story that was chosen is a great interactive sing-along and dance story. There are instructions at the beginning of the walk to show how to play the story and music on a cell phone, to enjoy as the children walk along.

This week, the first-graders at Lyndonville Central School took a mini field trip to the park to enjoy the story, and were then welcomed inside the library for seasonal stories and music with librarian, Emily Cebula.

The story walk will be on display until mid-October, and then in the spring and summer months ahead for families to enjoy. The library is grateful to the Lyndonville Department of Public Works crew for its assistance in setting up the story walk.

Emily Cebula, director of Yates Community Library, reads a story to first-graders after they saw the story walk.

ALBION – Three people were sentenced this morning to time in the Orleans County Jail by County Court Judge Sanford Church.

Maria L. Lape, 25, previously pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

She was sentenced to a year in the county jail. Judge Church said Lape has been on probation twice before without success, and hasn’t been working, or pursuing an education or treatment program.

She also faces a $750 fine by the Department of Motor Vehicles and other court fines more than $500.

• A Depew woman who previously admitted to violating terms of her probation was sentenced to nine months in the county jail.

Jenna Zagara, 28, formerly of Lockport had been on probation for petit larceny, after allegedly racking up $1,905 in unauthorized spending on someone else’s credit card.

She still needs to pay $1,183 in restitution.

Best, the public defender, asked for less than nine months in jail for Zagara, but Church gave her the maximum sentenced in a plea deal.

“She showed complete disrespect for the people in probation.” The judge said.

• Coley Doward Jr., 35, of Medina previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DWI and felony AUO of a motor vehicle.

He was stopped in the Town of Shelby on Nov. 5. He didn’t have a license due to a previous DWI in 2007.

He was sentenced to four months in jail and five years of probation.

Prior to the recent charges, Doward didn’t have any arrests for nearly decade, Public Defender Joanne Best said.

• A former inmate at the Orleans Correctional Facility in Albion was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault.

Michael T. Hawkins allegedly struck a corrections officer in the face, causing a laceration with blood. He also allegedly had intent to prevent a CO from their lawful duty.

The judge set bail at $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond for Hawkins, who isn’t due to be released from prison until 2022.

ALBION – Two Holley residents were arraigned in Orleans County Court this morning on charges of criminally negligent homicide after a Clarendon man died of a fatal overdose of fentanyl on June 1.

Logan DiPilato, 28, and Kelly Hagberg, 31, of Holley both also face charges of criminal sale and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

Hagberg allegedly provided the fentanyl to DiPilato, who then allegedly sold four bags of fentanyl to a 35-year-old Clarendon man, which resulted in a fatal overdose.

DiPilato and Hagberg both entered not guilty pleas in County Court this morning before Judge Sanford Church. He set bail for both at $10,000 cash or $25,000 bond. They are currently in the Orleans County Jail.

Both have no prior criminal convictions.

They are to scheduled to next appear in court on Oct. 17 for a conference and a possible plea.