ORLEANS COUNTY/United Way of Orleans County secures grant to bridge digital literacy gaps

WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards grant for initial phase of Orleans Digital Literacy Initiative, community-wide digital mentors, and internet education programs Press release The United Way of Orleans County (Orleans United Way) is the recipient of a $364,130 implementation grant from the WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund administered by …

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WNY/The 2021 GLOW Academy Legion 10U Cal- Ripken State Champs are heading to the Regionals in Pennsylvania

This past holiday weekend the GLOW Academy Legion 10U team battled in the NYS Cal-Ripken tournament and walked away as back to back state champions. During the state tournament held in Batavia, the team played against Elmira, Jamestown and North Buffalo. The team came out on top and qualified for …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/45 students graduate from BOCES Continuing Adult Education Program

Press release On Monday June 21, 2021, Orleans-Niagara BOCES graduated forty-five students from their Continuing / Adult Education Program. The graduation ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Medina. Each Graduate received their diploma that was presented by the instructors and the administration of program. The …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s School Resource Deputy finishes up a great 2020-2021 year at the Lyndonville School District

Press release In the last few weeks of the school year, Deputy Barnum provided information and guidance to High School students with learners’ permits and driver’s licenses. Deputy Barnum emphasized the importance of safe driving and not using drugs or alcohol beverages before getting behind the wheel of a motor …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Arc of Genesee Orleans Awards

Press release Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarships Four top ten seniors from Alexander, Elba, Pembroke and Notre Dame High Schools are the recipients of the 2021 Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarships administered by the Arc of Genesee Orleans. The $1,000 scholarship award winners, Annie Kochmanski, Taylor Augello, Lauren Filter and …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics scheduled, all three vaccines are available

Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This week, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics at their respective health departments. For the first time, each clinic will offer all three vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The Pfizer vaccine is available for anyone …

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ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT/Monthly Report- May 2021

Provided information/Orleans County Sheriff’s Department In the month of May, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department 911 Dispatch Center processed 2069 police incidents, including 795 events for Sheriff’s Road Patrol, 221 for the New York State Police and 1013 calls for the Village police agencies of Lyndonville, Medina, Albion, and Holley, …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/22 active cases in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties

Data Update – Covering 06/04-06/08 o Genesee County reporting 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 5326 positive cases. · The individuals are in their 0-19’s and 20’s. · 3 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized. · 3 of the previous positive individuals have completed their …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/One man has died and another was transported by Mercy Flight, after being overcome as they were cleaning the inside of a semi tanker

Press release On June 8, 2021 at 10:56am the, Orleans County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting (2) unresponsive males inside of a semi-tanker. The semi-tanker was located at 12118 East Yates Center Road in the Town of Yates, Millennium Roads LLC. Upon arrival, fire personnel, deputies from the …

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