Gorham News

RUSHVILLE - Meg Bragg's sixth-grade classroom at Marcus Whitman Middle School took on the look of a gift shop Thursday morning, with students filling about 120 beach buckets with treats for American soldiers ...

A Wayne County boy seriously injured in a dirt bike accident last night in Ontario County is today recuperating at Strong Memorial Hospital, according to Ontario County Sheriff's deputies.

A Canandaigua teen sustained minor injuries after a rollover crash last night in Gorham, Ontario County.

“She'll end up at Mode and it's going to be a nice bonding moment for Betty and then things are going to get a little out of control.”

Two tabloid divas- Lindsay Lohan and Naomi Campbell-help "Ugly Betty" close out its second season on ABC this week. via New York Post

*Danny M. Sawyer, 46, of East Thurston Street in Elmira, was charged May 10 with aggravated driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Broadway. *Douglas L. Lockwood, 24, of Oak Street in Elmira, was charged May 10 with second-degree harassment. *Keith R. Payne, 22, of Charles Street in Elmira, was arrested May 10 on a warrant charging him with second-degree harassment. *Roger F. Johnson, 41, of Sullivan Street in Elmira, was charged May 10 with driving while intoxicated and felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after an accident on Sullivan Street. *James B. Brock, 25, of Winsor Avenue, was charged May 10 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on West Water Street. *Stephen Campbell, 41, of Cottage Place in Elmira, was charged May 10 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on North Main Street. *Edward R. Mitchell, 24, of West Gray Street in Elmira, was arrested May 11 on a warrant charging him with second-degree possession of a forged instrument. *Kenneth C. Groves Jr., 26, of Elmira, was charged May 11 with second-degree aggravated harassment. *James O. Best, 36, of West Hudson Street in Elmira, was charged May 13 with driving while intoxicated and multiple vehicle and traffic violations after several accidents and driving on the sidewalk, police said. *Richard C. Casselberry, 35, of Sly Street in Elmira, was arrested May 13 on a warrant charging him with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Aaron Thompkins, 81, of East Second Street in Elmira, was arrested May 13 on a warrant for criminal use of a benefit card. *James R. Cole, 26, of Mount Zoar Street in Elmira, was arrested May 14 on a warrant charging him with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. *Thomas J. Allwood, 21, of West Clinton Street in Elmira, was charged May 14 with petit larceny in Tops Friendly Markets on South Main Street. *Angela L. Davis, 44, of Magee Street, was charged May 15 with trespass at Ramsey's on East Fifth Street. *Catherine L. Walker, 37, of Judson Street, was arrested May 15 on a warrant charging her with petit larceny. *Patrick A. Ribble, 34, of Elmira, was arrested on a warrant May 15 and charged with second-degree harassment. He is accused of grabbing a man by the throat. *Michael Harper II, 21, of Elmira, was arrested on a Superior Court warrant May 15 and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. *James R. Gorham, 26, of Noble Street in Elmira, was arrested May 15 on a warrant and charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt. *Tiwanda L. Johnson, 41, of East Church Street in Elmira, was arrested May 15 on a bench warrant for failing to pay a fine and was charged with petit larceny. *Daniel F. Pereira, 47, of Fitch Street in Elmira, was arrested on a warrant May 16 and charged with second-degree harassment. *Peter J. Shaffer, 32, of Elmira, was charged April 25 with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on College Avenue. *Corey S. Keller, 19, of Elmira, and a 17-year-old boy, no hometown provided, were charged April 28 with petit larceny. *David B. Oldfield, 34, of Horseheads, was charged April 30 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on College Avenue. *Thomas J. Allwood, 21, of Elmira, was charged May 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop on College Avenue. *A 17-year old boy, no hometown provided, was charged May 5 with fourth-degree criminal mischief after police were called to a residence on McCauley Avenue. *Anthony P. Guild, 21, of Elmira Heights, and Robert J. Leonard, 23, of Elmira, were charged May 5 with third-degree burglary after police investigated a break-in at a business on Grand Central Avenue. *Floyd R. Voorhees Jr., 32, of Lowman, was charged May 5 with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. *Brandon K. Brown, 18, of Naples, was charged May 15 with possessing sexually graphic images of children on his computer. Charges include possession of a sexual performance by a child, criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. The offenses occurred in March, police said. Brown was arraigned in Canandaigua Town Court and sent to the Ontario County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court May 22. *Erik J. Cotton, 26, of Cheektowaga, was charged May 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop. *John J. Adams, 42, of Bath, was charged May 6 with unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop. *Judy B. Cramer, 55, of Corning, was charged May 6 with petit larceny at Wal-Mart. *Carolyn M. Howden, 18, of North Dansville, was charged May 7 with petit larceny at Rite Aid in the village of Dansville. *Michael E. Elliott, 38, of Millport, was charged April 10 with third-degree assault. *Richard T. Wilson, 23, of Elmira, was charged April 10 with felony violation of probation. *Kristofer M. Knapp, 22, of Horseheads, was charged April 10 with endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree menacing. *Jeremy D. Brown, 23, of Wellsburg, was charged April 10 with second-degree harassment. *A 17-year-old Elmira boy was charged April 10 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. *Michelle L. Cook, of Elmira, was charged April 11 with petit larceny. *Michael P. Peck, 20, of Elmira, was charged April 12 with unlawful possession of marijuana. *Jeffrey F. Maximiek, 37, of Horseheads, was charged April 14 with second-degree criminal contempt. *Bernadetti J. McDonald, 58, was charged April 15 with driving while intoxicated and an unsafe lane change. *Jason A. Tripp, 24, of Elmira, was charged April 15 with second-degree harassment. *Christopher S. Westrick, 37, of Horseheads, was charged April 17 with driving while intoxicated. *Gary A. Wilson, 26, of Van Etten, was charged April 17 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. *Arkbar R. Nader, of Elmira, was charged April 17 with fifth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. *Timothy A. Beard, 27, of Elmira, was charged April 17 with fourth-degree grand larceny. *Donald L. Seeley, 28, of Elmira, was charged April 19 with second-degree aggravated harassment. *A 17-year-old Elmira Heights boy was charged April 19 with petit larceny. *A 17-year-old Elmira Heights girl was charged April 19 with petit larceny. *Terrance L. Moffett, 19, of Elmira, was charged April 20 with felony violation of probation. *Kyle T. Holland, 19, of Lockwood, was charged April 20 with endangering the welfare of a child, permitting unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and disorderly conduct. *Lance L. Alexander, 19, of Breesport, was charged April 21 with second-degree criminal trespass and second-degree harassment. *Trisha M. Picarazzi, 18, of Elmira, was charged April 21 with petit larceny. *Ryan J. Goodrich, 19, of Elmira, was charged April 21 with third-degree burglary. *Sean P. Lewis, 18, of Elmira, was charged April 21 with second-degree aggravated harassment. *Crystal L. Holdaway, 38, of Elmira, was charged April 22 with aggravated driving while intoxicated and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Reginna L. McCormick, 41, of Elmira, was charged April 22 with second-degree criminal contempt. *Bobbi J. Fairbanks, 19, of Lowman, was charged April 22 with second-degree harassment. *A 17-year-old Weedsport girl was charged April 23 with third-degree burglary. *James E. Aloi, 39, of Gillett, was charged April 24 with felony driving while intoxicated and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Durell J. Brown, 23, of Rochester, was charged April 24 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. *Donald L. Seeley, 28, was charged April 25 with second-degree aggravated harassment. *Steven W. Carey, 22, of Elmira Heights, was charged April 26 with felony violation of probation. *A 17-year-old Big Flats girl was charged April 26 with underage possession of alcohol. *Jack A. Nittinger, 67, of Sayre, was charged April 27 with driving while intoxicated. *Rusty R. Prosser, 23, of Van Etten, was charged April 28 with felony violation of probation. *Lajuan Z. Coleman, 21, of Elmira Heights, was charged April 28 with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree harassment. *Leyden W. Green, 32, of Elmira, was charged April 29 with second-degree harassment. *Michael D. Liquori, 51, of Elmira Heights, was charged April 30 with operating a motor vehicle on flood control lands. *Barbara E. Listengart, 56, of Elmira, was charged May 1 with aggravated harassment. *A 16-year-old Elmira boy was charged May 2 with criminal possession of a weapon. *Richard M. Yasher, 18, of Elmira, was charged May 5 with second-degree harassment and disorderly conduct. *Glenn Theil, 45, of Millport, was charged May 5 with unlawful disposal of solid waste on Smith Road. *Debra L. Desantis, 41, of Pine City, was charged May 6 with endangering the welfare of a child. *Lisa A. Torrence, 26, of Elmira, was charged May 6 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. *Ryan R. Maurey, 20, of Gillett, was charged April 26 with driving while intoxicated. *Police are investigating a burglary at a seasonal residence on Hanks Road in West Burlington Township sometime between March 1 and March 30. Several household items were removed, police said. *Matthew A. Cohick, 25, of Roaring Branch, was charged May 9 with retail theft at Kmart in Wysox. *Police are investigating a burglary at a residence in Terry Township sometime between May 3 and May 9. *Callan W. Biddle, 24, of Redwood Circle in Painted Post, was charged May 14 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Howard J. Gardner, 25, of Cook Road in Woodhull, was charged May 12 with failure to notify a change of address under Megan's Law. He was arraigned in Bath Town Court and sent to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $200 cash bail or $400 property bond. *David M. Baker, 40, of Hendy Hollow Road in Caton, was charged May 13 with third-degree felony welfare fraud. *Dawn M. Button, 52, of Starr Road in Campbell, was charged May 16 with fourth-degree grand larceny. The addresses listed in record items -- the last known residence of the accused or the address the person gave to law enforcement officers -- are obtained by the Star-Gazette from police or court records. via Star-Gazette

Taste back in time The Genesee Valley Food History Guild is hosting Eating Your Way through the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, a lecture with LeRoy Historical Society director Lynne Belluscio at noon Monday at ... via Democrat & Chronicle

Today's Guests, Products, and Services Christopher Gorham Actor Christopher Gorham joins Martha to learn how to cut a chicken , and to make Chicken with White Wine and Herb Sauce , Roasted Barley Pilaf , and ... via Martha Stewart Living

A head-on collision injured two people Saturday in Seneca, Ontario County. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reported that Christopher J. Wise, 20, of Pine Valley, was driving south on State Route 14A at 4:05 ... via Democrat & Chronicle

A Yates County man today is facing drunken driving charges after a rollover accident in Gorham, Ontario County. via Democrat & Chronicle

“Right now, we're frantically trying to get our field equipment ready to go”

Canandaigua, N.Y. - The March 20 vernal equinox, when the day is as long as the night, has come and gone; mud season is on the wane, as is the time for maple-sugaring. Daffodils are sprouting through the ... via Massillon Independent

“I pull together the key agriculture and business interests in our community to work in harmony”

CANANDAIGUA - If you start your day early, as many farmers do, and turn on the Finger Lakes Radio Group at about 5:45 a.m. on weekdays, you will hear a "good morning" from Jim Ochterski. via Democrat & Chronicle

By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 3/5/2008 12:37:00 PM Talkback Blogs Photos Sorry, no blogs are active for this topic. via Gifts & Decorative Accessories

CHATROOM: Kerry Lippincott As a kid, she got hooked on history Museum program coordinator passionate about the past. via Star-Gazette.COM

Charged with theft: An 18-year-old Hilton teen was arrested on Feb. 18 in the parking lot of Eastview Mall and charged with petit larceny. via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

“They should have had the courage to overrule”

GORHAM - A popular Marcus Whitman High School science teacher was formally dismissed from his job Monday night by the school district's Board of Education. via Democrat & Chronicle

The winter market season is now in full swing and Gifts & Dec editors have already sent to your desktop two Direct From Market reports full of product and trend buzz from Atlanta -- with more reports to follow ... via Gifts & Decorative Accessories

Ontario County deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident in the town of Gorham around 6:40pm Saturday night. via 13WHAM

“Habitat is not going to leave her”

Gail Howard feels especially grateful this holiday season because for the first time in about a dozen years she doesn't have to sleep on a couch in the living room of an apartment she rented. via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Work on Yates County's section of the Empire Pipeline will shut down this week to give the workers a break for the holidays. via Finger Lakes Times Online

“Why don't one of you admit you did it?”

Moments before a maximum sentence for shaking her 4-month old grandson to death was imposed on 69-year old Barbara Hershey by Ontario County Court Judge Frederick Reed, the defendant wheeled around in court and ... via WYSL