ALBION – Kendra Wilston has been safely located and is back home with her family, the Albion Police Department reported this afternoon.

Wilston, 14, ran away from home on Friday and hadn’t been seen from her family since around 6 p.m. that day.

BUFFALO – Buffalo State University is pleased to congratulate students from Orleans County who completed the requirements to earn their baccalaureate and graduate degrees in Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.

• Nicolina Creasey of Albion graduated from Buffalo State with a BS in Speech-Language Pathology.

• India Green of Albion graduated from Buffalo State with a BS in Individualized Studies.

• Madison Williams of Medina graduated from Buffalo State with a BA in Media Production.

• Alexis Jones of Medina graduated from Buffalo State with a MSED in Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction.

Some residents don’t want to see more rental units in village

Photos by Tom Rivers: Ken DeRoller, a former county legislator who is part of a housing task force in the county, urges the Medina Village Board to support a zoning change to allow mixed use housing on 46 vacant acres at 450 West Oak Orchard St.

MEDINA – The Medina Village Board was told 46 vacant acres near the school district on West Oak Orchard Street represents a great opportunity for much-needed housing development in the community.

Sieck Wholesale Florist owns the land off West Oak Orchard Street. The land is zoned light industrial which doesn’t allow housing.

Ed Michel of Sieck Wholesale wants to use 46 acres for housing and keep the other 8.8 acres of the property as light industrial. That land is next to the railroad and includes a cell tower, an old boiler and another older building.

The Village of Medina Planning Board has recommended the zoning be changed for 46 vacant acres to planned residential community. That allows for mixed use housing and also gives the village more oversight in how the property is developed.

During a public hearing on Monday, some residents said the village is saturated with rental properties and they don’t want more poorly kept rental units that could be a blight on the community. One resident said to keep the zoning as light industrial to allow for more business development in Medina.

Nyla Gaylord, the executive director of the United Way in Orleans County, said a housing shortage is threatening the community’s ability to grow. For businesses to come to Medina, there needs to be more housing for their workers, she said.

J. Lincoln Swedrock, an engineer and vice president with BME Associates in Fairport, said the owner of the acres wants to find out if the land will be rezoned before committing to a detailed plan for the property. Ed Michel of Sieck Wholesale wants a mixed-use option for the property with single-family houses as well as multi-family town houses.

Orleans County overall needs more housing options from single family construction, to affordable rentals for young adults and senior citizens, Gaylord said.

“We have some scary data for our community if we don’t allow more property to be developed for housing,” Gaylord said.

A housing report shared last month by the United Way’s Housing Task Force included the following data:

• Orleans County population dipped from 44,178 in 2020 to 42,850 in 2010 to 39,124 in 2024.
• School enrollments at the five districts are down from 8,225 in 2010 to 5,505 in 2022. The enrollments for 2022 include 1,782 in Albion, 1,391 in Medina, 992 in Holley, 708 in Kendall and 632 in Lyndonville.
• The share of population ages 0 to 4 decreased from 5.3 percent in 2010 to 4.7 percent in 2022, while share of population 65 and older increased from 14.4 percent in 2010 to 20.2 percent in 2022.
• Building permits for new houses are trending down. The county had 83 permits for new houses in 2004 but that was down to 33 in 2020, 21 in 2021, 2 in 2022 and 16 in 2023.

Dean Bellack of the United Way said getting more units should be a high priority in the county so more workers can live locally.

“The big question is do you want to stay in a declining county?” Bellack said.

He said more workers in the county are coming from outside Orleans than those who live in the community.

“These are critical problems,” Gaylord said. “We need to make changes now.”

Ken DeRoller, a former county legislator who has been active with the housing task force, said the vacant acres within the village are a great opportunity for Medina to add housing to keep and attract residents.

Other residents said the developer should provide the detailed plans for the property before the zoning change is approved. Once the zoning is changed to housing, Medina will be limited in how it can influence what happens on the property, said Scott Carlton, a village resident.

“We’re getting ahead of ourselves,” he said.

Medina Mayor Marguerite Sherman said the development would be subject to scrutiny and more public meetings if the zoning is changed to allow for housing. She said the zoning change is just step one in the process. A site plan would follow later.

J. Lincoln Swedrock, an engineer and vice president with BME Associates in Fairport, responded to concerns that the property may be contaminated. He said the DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) shows there is no contamination on the vacant land. There was a spill from Fisher Price but a monitoring well hasn’t detected any contaminants in about 40 years, Swedrock said.

The developer will work on plans if the zoning change is approved, he said. There needs to be a mix of housing with some townhouses to allow more units so a project would be economically feasible, he said.

The board didn’t vote on the issue on Monday, opting to wait until Trustee Mark Prawel also can be at the meeting. The board may vote on the issue at its next meeting on July 14.

MEDINA – The Medina Police Department has charged James Moore, 63, with menacing a police officer, a class D felony; second-degree menacing and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, both class A misdemeanors.

Moore was charged after police were dispatched on June 19 at 9:18 p.m. to Catherine Street for a man with a knife who had allegedly threatened someone.

Upon arrival, Medina officers made contact with a person who assisted in locating the suspect in the area of the lift bridge, the Medina PD reported.

When officers made contact with Moore, he allegedly had a knife in hand and raised it towards the officers as they approached. A Taser was deployed and Moore was taken into custody without further incident, the police department reported.

Moore was transported to the Orleans County Jail for centralized arraignment.

Police Chief Todd Draper said officers Dustin Meredith and Tanner Ferris made the arrest. The chief said the Orleans County Sheriff’s road patrol and dispatch, the State Police and Medina Fire Department ambulance provided assistance with this incident.

MEDINA – A floating circus will perform in the Erie Canal in Medina on Aug. 6 part of a bicentennial celebration for the canal.

The Flotsam River Circus is performing at canal communities beginning Aug. 1 in Buffalo. The group has performances lined up for six weeks, concluding in New York City from Sept. 9-14.

The tour in the western side of the canal includes Aug. 1-3 in Buffalo, Aug. 4 in Tonawanda, Aug. 5 in Lockport, Aug. 6 in Medina, Aug. 7 in Brockport, Aug. 8-9 in Rochester and Aug. 10 in Fairport. (The Medina performance will start at 7 p.m. in the Canal Basin.)

Flotsam includes a troupe of musicians, circus performers, and puppeteers who perform from a ramshackle raft. There is no admission charge to see the group.

The floating circus started in 2019 and has performed in 13 states and traveled over 2,000 river miles. Last year Flotsam traveled the entire Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Paducah.

The troupe members this year include performers skilled as gymnasts, puppeteers, balance artists, hair suspension and aerial hoop, juggling, clowning, sword swallowing and playing music.

Click here for more information on Flotsam.

Transformer to be offloaded from railroad in Medina, then headed to solar facility in Elba

Photo by Ginny Kropf: One of two giant transformers makes its way down Park Avenue in Medina on Oct. 6, 2021 after leaving the railroad at the Pickle Factory. The 800,000-pound transformer was taken to a new switching station on Route 93 in the Town of Royalton in a project by National Grid and the New York State Power Authority.

MEDINA – The Medina Village Board wants some compensation to have a heavy load move through the village.

The village was notified by Bay Crane Projects that it wants to off load a 375,035-pound transformer from the railroad. It would go on North Avenue, a small part of Gwinn Street, and then down South Main Street (Route 63). From there it goes down Lewiston Road to its destination at 6368 Graham Rd. in Elba.

The transformer would travel on a trailer weighing 152,965, bringing the total weight to about 528,000 pounds.

Village Board members said they were concerned the load could damage village streets. They are going to ask Bay Crane Projects for money, with the starting offer at $250,000. Bay Crane is managing the delivery of the transformer for Hecate Energy, which is building a 500-megawatt solar project over 2,500 acres in Elba and Oakfield.

Medina village officials said the transformer should be off loaded in Genesee County, where the municipalities are to receive about $73 million in revenue for the project over 30 years. Medina board members said the village should get some revenue having the transformer on village streets causing some wear and tear, and for the disruption to traffic.

“Why are we the ones being used for this?” Mayor Marguerite Sherman asked during Monday’s board meeting.

A heavier load went through the village on Oct. 6, 2021 when two transformers went from the Pickle Factory on Park Avenue on their way to Royalton. Those loads were about 800,000 pounds each.

Jason Watts, the village Department of Public Works superintendent, said the loads in 2021 didn’t damage village streets. The trailers had more than a dozen axles to help to spread out the load.

Watts said there is minimal impact on his department with the load headed to Elba because the Bay Crane Projects has arranged the details with escorts for the trip, which will go about 10 miles per hour.

Watts said if the streets are damaged, resurfacing could cost about $50,000.

Village attorney Matt Brooks said Medina should consider a “reasonable fee” for the instances when extremely heavy loads go through Medina. Brooks said it could be difficult to determine that amount.

Watts said he would reach out to highway associations to see if other municipalities have fees for allowing the loads that far exceed the weight limits on village streets.

Gabrielle Barone, the vice president of business development for the Orleans Economic Development Agency, urged Medina to seek some funding for use of village streets.

“There should be a fee,” she said. “There is a strain on your local resources and you should be compensated.”

Sherman said she didn’t receive a specific date for when the transformer would arrive in the area. She believes Bay Crane Projects is trying to work out all the details to get it done in July.

The Israel/Iran conflict is driving up oil markets and the price at gas pump, AAA is reporting today.

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.22, up eight cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.45.

The New York State average is $3.21, up 10 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.58.

“Gas prices across the country and here in New York are moving higher as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to rattle oil markets,” according to a statement from AAA Western and Central New York. “Oil is the primary ingredient in gasoline and the price per barrel is climbing after U.S. airstrikes at targets in Iran over the weekend marked an escalation of tensions in the region.

“The cost of oil was $74 to $77 dollars per barrel in trading Monday morning, up about $2 per barrel from a week ago,” AAA said. “As the conflict continues, analysts are closely watching the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Roughly 20 percent of global oil trade passes through the strait and any disruption could drive oil and gas prices even higher.”

Diesel costs are also rising, up 16 cents in the past week nationally to $3.68. The average price in NYS is $3.92, up 7 cents in the past week.

Here are the average prices for regular unleaded in WNY counties:

• Orleans, $3.274
• Genesee, $3.242
• Niagara, $3.162
• Monroe, $3.210
• Livingston, $3.192
• Wyoming, $3.187
• Erie, $3.196
• Chautauqua, $3.317
• Cattaraugus, $3.264
• Allegany, $3.192

Provided photo: Shiuen-Huang Suen (from Taiwan), Kenneth Kam (from China) join Jim Doyle, Hoag Library’s adult services librarian, for a photo after a concert on Saturday.

Press Release, Hoag Library

ALBION – The Hoag Library Music Series continues to grow in impact, reach and audience enthusiasm. On Saturday, 35 people attended the latest concert, where the energy was high and the feedback overwhelmingly positive. One patron remarked, “These concerts keep getting better and better!”

A photo taken after the performance captured a powerful image: three people – musicians Shiuen-Huang Suen (from Taiwan), Kenneth Kam (from China), and Jim Doyle, Hoag Library’s Adult Services Librarian – smiling side by side. In a world often divided by borders and politics, the Hoag Library Music Series fosters friendship, collaboration and joy through music.

“This is the way the world should be,” said Doyle, who founded the series. “It’s not just a concert. It’s a cultural exchange.”

Musicians who perform at Hoag Library often share their experiences on social media, with photos and praise reaching international audiences.

“Your media coverage is outstanding,” said Kam, who has also performed in libraries across the Monroe County Library System.

Thanks to the Music Series, musicians from around the globe – including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Russia, Croatia, the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and the U.S. – have brought their talents to Albion.

The next concert in the series will feature internationally renowned guitarist Petar Kodzas from Serbia, performing in July. With continued funding, the 2026 season may include performers from Canada and Australia as well.

The Hoag Library Music Series is a first of its kind in Orleans County – building bridges between cultures and creating unforgettable experiences for both performers and audiences.

This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!

In addition to the Music Series, Hoag Library will host its Summer Reading Kickoff Event on July 9 at 2 p.m., featuring Erie Canal Songs & Stories with musician and storyteller Dave Ruch. All are welcome to attend this fun and family-friendly program!

For updates on upcoming performances and programs, visit www.hoaglibrary.org or follow Hoag Library on Facebook.

Press Release, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Office

Photo by Darren McGee/ Office of Governor Kathy Hochul – Standing at the Niagara Power Project today, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was directing the New York Power Authority to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York.

LEWISTON – Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing the necessary zero-emission electricity to achieve a clean energy economy.

This builds on other opportunities announced in Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State to catalyze nuclear energy development in New York.

“As New York State electrifies its economy, deactivates aging fossil fuel power generation and continues to attract large manufacturers that create good-paying jobs, we must embrace an energy policy of abundance that centers on energy independence and supply chain security to ensure New York controls its energy future,” Governor Hochul said during an announcement at the Niagara Power Project. “This is the second time during my administration that I am calling on the New York Power Authority to lead a critical energy initiative, and just as it is doing with the expedited buildout of renewable energy and transmission, it will now safely and rapidly deploy clean, reliable nuclear power for the benefit of all New Yorkers.”

As a result of economic growth and fossil fuel power plant retirements, New York needs new, clean electricity resources to meet growing power demand from new industrial development, building electrification and electric vehicles. The advanced nuclear plant will complement New York’s ongoing deployment of renewable energy by adding zero-emission baseload power, providing reliable and affordable clean energy to advance the State’s goal to achieve a clean energy economy.

NYPA, in coordination with the Department of Public Service (DPS), will seek to develop at least one new nuclear energy facility with a combined capacity of no less than one gigawatt of electricity, either alone or in partnership with private entities, to support the state’s electric grid and the people and businesses that rely on it.

NYPA will immediately begin evaluation of technologies, business models, and locations for this first nuclear power plant and will secure the key partnerships needed for the project. This process will include site and technology feasibility assessments as well as consideration of financing options, in coordination with the forthcoming studies included in the master plan for Responsible Advanced Nuclear Development in New York, led by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and DPS. Candidate locations will be assessed for suitability based on public safety, strength of community support, compatibility with existing infrastructure, as well as skilled labor and land availability.

This initiative also builds on the State’s ongoing financial support to Constellation to pursue an early site permitting process for a new project at its Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center and will allow for future collaboration with other states and Ontario, building on regional momentum to strengthen nuclear supply chains, share best practices, and support the responsible deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.

New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll said, “Time and time again, the Power Authority has been called upon by New York State leadership to take bold action and we have delivered outcomes to support the public good. I am honored by Governor Hochul’s confidence in NYPA to lead the buildout of the affordable and reliable clean energy economy of the future and we are eager to deliver on this impactful nuclear initiative for New Yorkers.”

New York State Public Service Commission Chair and DPS CEO Rory Christian said, “The Department of Public Service very much looks forward to working with NYPA on this important initiative announced by Governor Hochul. Working together, we will develop a project-based plan and identify the substantial potential that nuclear power can provide to New Yorkers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide grid reliability, and support and complement other innovative energy generation and storage technologies–all in a cost-effective manner.”

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “The use of advanced nuclear technology can provide the State with a greater diversity of its energy resources that will support New York’s goal of a growing economy with a reliable, zero-emission electricity system. As NYSERDA advances the state’s Master Plan process, we look forward to collaborating with NYPA and DPS to undertake this advanced nuclear project and how it will help deliver reliable, affordable energy to our grid, while stimulating jobs and economic development.”

Press Release, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Office

Kathy Hochul

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed signed legislation repealing an outdated section of New York’s election law — the new legislation now supports voters by allowing refreshments to be provided as they wait in line to exercise their civic duty.

Across the State, voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots during a heat wave, with peak temperatures expected to reach upper 90s and “feels-like” temperatures ranging from 85-110 degrees statewide.

“Our democracy works best when every eligible voter has a chance to cast their ballot,” Governor Hochul said. “Providing water to voters waiting in line is a common-sense way to ensure New Yorkers have an easy, safe and secure experience in the voting booth. I’m committing to protecting the right to vote for all eligible New Yorkers.”

The bill repeals New York State Election Law Section 17-140, which allowed for criminal penalties against individuals who provided items of small value to voters at polling sites, including food and water. The legislation removes limitations so that New York voters can be provided with the items such as water without infringing on their right to cast their vote or discouraging voters from participating in any given election.

ALBION – It was a small turnout with nine days of early voting in Orleans County. Only 78 people cast ballots ahead of the June 24 primary in the towns of Barre, Shelby and Yates. That is less than 1 percent of the eligible registered voters, said mike Election, Republican election commissioner.

The county by state mandate needs to provide nine days of early voting. This time it was from June 14 to June 22. The polling location is in Albion at the Board of Elections at the County Office Building.

There were 33 voters for the primary in Barre, 40 for Shelby and five for Yates.

For the primary on Tuesday, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the town hall in each of the three towns: Barre Town Hall at 14317 W Barre Rd.; Shelby Town Hall at 4062 Salt Works Rd.; and Yates Town Hall at 8 S Main St.

The primaries include:

Barre: Two candidates for the town supervisor position – Scott Burnside and Stephen Coville II. Four candidates for two positions as town council member: George McKenna Jr., Wesley Miller, David Allen and Iva McKenna.

Shelby: Two candidates for town supervisor: James Heminway and Scott Wengewicz. Four candidates for two spots as town council member: Vassilios Bitsas, Lawrence Waters Sr., Edward Zelazny and Michael Moriarty.

Yates: Three candidates for two Town Board seats: Harold Suhr, William Jurinich and Terry Chaffee Jr.

This is the cover of Trifles trivia game, left, and the playing board from the game, right.

By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian

“Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 5, Number 23

HOLLEY – Where is Garrand’s Quarry?

Name the postmaster of Holley in 1985?

What was the reason for the formation of the Holley School Boosters?

These Holley area questions are from a trivia game recently brought to our attention by Melissa Ierlan, Town of Clarendon Historian. Marketed under the name  “Trifles: a Unique Educational Trivia Game Customized for Your Community,” this board game was marketed in the mid-1980s as a fundraiser for the Holley Sports Boosters and the Holley Music Boosters.

Designed to be played by two or more players, the box contains a sturdy board, a rules sheet, tokens, dice, discs, a box of question and answer cards, and a set of category questions and answers.

The names of contributing local businesses appear on square tiles on the perimeter of the board. Players who answer General Knowledge trivia questions correctly can place colored discs on the tiles.

A player who has three or more discs on each of the four sides of the board or six discs on any one side of the board qualifies to enter the circle. The Master Position is at the end where the player must answer correctly a question from the Etc. category to be the winner.

The General Knowledge questions are wide-ranging and varied, while the “Etc.” questions are locally oriented.

Trifles was manufactured by Henco in Selmer, TN and was the creation of Tom Hendrix, a versatile entrepreneur who had honed his salesmanship skills as a door-to door Bible salesman. He and his wife, Sherry, started Henco with a $3,500 loan, in a small building in Selmer. The company went national, with nearly 1,000 employees on the payroll in its heyday of helping schools raise money through selling items that Henco manufactured.

Regardless of how much money was raised by sales at the time, this game is a gem forty years later. Kudos to whoever prepared the questions and answers for the “Etc.” category back then. They are now a rich resource of Holley/Murray/Clarendon area facts, and would be perfect for family get-togethers and campfire conversations.

The list of the local businesses, farmers,  and professionals who subscribed captures the essence of Holley at that point in time. How many of them do you remember?

A quick eBay search indicates that the resale value of the game is only about $25, but its local significance will only increase the passage of time.

Holley area sponsors of the Trifles trivia game from 1984-85 incude:

• Assembly of God Church
• Bowen Trucking, Inc.
• Brockport Ford Tractor
• Burgio Tire World
• Country Garden Florist
• Danny’s Small Engine Repair
• Dave’s Antenna Satellite Communications
• Danco Home Improvements
• Deerfield Country Club
• DeNe’s Cake Shop
• Disciples United Methodist Church
• Domenico’s Italian Imports & Deli
• Drennan Service
• Ed Blissett Nursery
• Edward Fuirerer & Sons, Builders
• Fingland Electric
• First Baptist Church
• First Presbyterian Church
• Fissler Collision
• 5 Point Collision
• Gordis Hardware
• Grenadier Kennels
• Hendel Farms
• Herring Development Corp.
• Holley Cold Storage
• Holley Lime Company
• Holley Mower Service
• Holley Pharmacy
• Holley Ridge Stables
• Holley Super Duper
• Hurd’s Orchard Apple Shed
• Jerry L. Wagner, Contractor
• Jim Albright, Remodeling
• J.P’s Farm Market
• Lake Country Pennysaver
• Lester, Rubenstein & Pellegrino, Attorneys
• Liftec Systems
• Lisa’s Dance Boutique
• Lutes Model Dome
• Marine Midland Holley Staff
• Maxon Farms
• Merrill- Grinnell Funeral Service
• Muesey’s Grocery of Clarendon
• Murray Superette Busy Mart
• Personality Plus Hairstyles
• P.J.’s Dolls
• Rayburn’s Jewelers
• Rockafellow & Son Farms
• Ron’s Satellite Sales
• Ryan’s Ceramic Studio
• Salyers Archery & Range
• 7 Brothers Catering Service
• Seward Candies
• Shepherd’s Mill Lumber
• St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
• Squicks – Public Square
• Stockham Lumber Co.
• Sugar’s Bikeology Shop
• Territory Wholesale Supply
• Transit Sportsman’s Supplies
• Thomas Young, Attorney-at-Law

File photo by Tom Rivers: Flags fly around the Cobblestone School House in this photo from a previous year’s patriotic service celebrating July 4. This year’s service is July 6.

CHILDS – The Cobblestone Museum will celebrate Independence Day with their annual patriotic service, scheduled this year at 11 a.m. July 6 in the historic Cobblestone Church.

This will be the 53rd annual patriotic service, said Sue Bonafini, assistant director of the Cobblestone Museum.

She invites guests to attend the event, which will feature several local musicians, a demonstration by former Cobblestone Museum director and Orleans County Historian Bill Lattin and dramatic readings by the museum’s three summer interns.

Musical offerings will include local pianist Raymond Santoro, who will provide piano and organ solos and accompany some patriotic hymns to be sung by the guests attending.

Musician Susan Walders has prepared some flute solos and will help lead guests in several inspirational songs.

Next, local singer Maarit Vaga will also share her musical talent.

Phoebe Kirby, daughter of Justin and Adrienne Kirby and Lattin’s granddaughter, has prepared a guitar solo.

Next, Lattin will demonstrate an interesting item from his personal collection – a historic roller organ. This is a type of mechanical musical instrument, often referred to as a barrel organ or crank organ. These instruments were manufactured primarily from the late 1860s through the mid-1920s, similar in style to organ grinder instruments, Bonafini said.

Offerings from the museum’s three summer interns – Tess Anderson, Collin Capurso and Tom Secrest – include dramatic readings of several short quotes from more than a dozen famous Americans, such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Paine, Clarence Darrow and others.

Topping this all off will be the Museum’s collection of Staffordshire Early Americana plates, showing more than three dozen scenes from early American history.

A potluck picnic on the museum grounds will follow the service at noon. The museum will provide hot dogs and lemonade. Guests should bring their own lawn chair and a dish to pass. A free will offering is always welcome. The Kendall Lions Club is providing a tent for the lawn.

Several students from Orleans County have made the Dean’s List at colleges and universities.

• At Buffalo State University, Nicolina Creasey of Albion, Brionna Raiser-Russell of Knowlesville and Madison Williams of Medina made the spring Dean’s List. To make the list, students need to have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

• Leah Kania of Albion is majoring in voice performance at Baldwin Wallace University at in Berea, Ohio, which is near Cleveland. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more graded hours during the semester.

• Kylie Towne, a tourism/event and meeting management major from Holley, is among the more than 1,660 students named to Niagara University’s Dean’s List. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 credit-bearing hours during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

• Alexa Adams of Paul Smith’s College has been named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The college is located in the Adirondack Park. (Adams also graduated from Paul Smith’s College in May, earning a BS in Integrative Studies.)

• Daisy Perez Reyes and Shelly Reyes, both of Albion, earned Dean’s List honors for the spring at SUNY Oneonta in Central New York semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

• Emma Roush of Medina, a senior Psychology major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List with Distinction includes a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84.

• Several from Orleans made the Dean’s List at Nazareth University in Rochester including Joseph Nettles of Holley, Hailey Crawford of Albion, Tyana Burroughs of Kendall, Raine Baker of Lyndonville, and Kailie Regan of Holley. They all attained GPAs of at least 3.5 or above.

• Lillian Isabella Wilson of Medina has been named to Clarkson University’s Dean’s List. Wilson is a junior majoring in chemistry. Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

(Editor’s Note: These are from colleges and universities that sent in the local students on the Dean’s List. Not all schools send in the news to the Orleans Hub.)