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Saturday May 11 | 13WHAM

Teens Injured After Train Hits Car

The Yates County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving a train and a car.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster

Thu May 09, 2013

Rochester Business Journal

Cuomo unveils casino siting plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan for siting casinos would put the Rochester area in the Western New York region, with six Upstate New York regions competing for three gaming facilities.

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Related Topix: Andrew Cuomo, US Governors, New York, Rochester, NY, Chemung County, NY

Sun May 05, 2013

RochesterHomepage.net

Two Adults and One Adult Taken to Hospital Following Yates County Car Accident

Two adults and one infant child were taken to the hospital following a car accident in Yates County.

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Sat May 04, 2013

The Post-Standard

Missing $808,000 isn't only mystery surrounding Auburn teachers union official's suicide

Sally Jo Widmer listens while a speaker praises her for serving as president of the Auburn teachers union for more than two decades in this 2004 file photo.

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Related Topix: Auburn, NY, Geneva, NY

Fri May 03, 2013

13WHAM

Man Sentenced In Ontario County Hit & Run

It was an emotional day in Ontario County Court as 43-year-old Kevin Royston, and his wife and daughter, faced the man who has changed their lives forever.

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Related Topix: Ontario County, NY, Rushville, NY

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Jewelry sale to benefit women and girls in need

The Bud to Bloom Luncheon and Jewelry Sale will feature hundreds of pieces of jewelry for sale, including items by designers such as Miriam Haskell, Judith Jack, Kenneth Lay Lane, Larry Vrba, Florenza, Juliana, Brighton, Trifari and Monet.

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Related Topix: Ontario County, NY, Canandaigua, NY

Thu May 02, 2013

WHEC-TV Rochester

Pre-trial hearing scheduled for Ontario Co. woman accused of killing husband

A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled in the case of the Stanley woman charged in December with causing the death of her husband, Adam Chase, last June.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Ontario County, NY

Wed May 01, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Schuyler, Yates officials await grant to study shared services

Schuyler and Yates officials are optimistic that the state will endorse plans for a study aimed at identifying ways the two counties can work together for more efficient governments.

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13WHAM

Seven People Honored By Penn Yan Rotary

Penn Yan, N.Y.- Quite the honor for some residents in Yates County, recognized for their "service above self." Seven community leaders were honored by the Penn Yan Rotary Tuesday for going the extra mile to inspire co-workers and serve those who use their services.

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Related Topix: Penn Yan, NY

Fri Apr 26, 2013

New Jersey Herald

NY teachers union: Ex-president stole $800K

Authorities in central New York say they're investigating a teachers union claim that its former longtime president stole more than $800,000 from the organization before committing suicide last year.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Sheriff: Man charged with rape met woman online

A Yates County man has been charged with raping a woman in Canandaigua who he met on an online dating site.

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Related Topix: Canandaigua, NY, Online Dating, Ontario County, NY, Dundee, NY

Wed Apr 24, 2013

The Post-Standard

After Sally Jo Widmer took her own life, Auburn Teachers Association discovered $808,000 missing

Mixing rum, opiates and painkillers, Sally Jo Widmer took her own life in November, two days before her 64th birthday and one day before the Auburn teachers union she ran for 37 years discovered financial irregularities in its books.

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Related Topix: Suicide, Auburn, NY, Medicine, Propoxyphene (generic), Darvon-N, Middlesex, NY, Penn Yan, NY

Mon Apr 22, 2013

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Three Best Bets

This new kind of trail running is designed specifically for those wanting to challenge themselves against obstacles and muddy conditions.

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Related Topix: Branchport, NY, Ontario County, NY

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Fire injures firefighter in Naples

A firefighter was injured and a Naples man is receiving assistance from the Yates County Chapter of the American Red Cross after a fire Sunday.

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Related Topix: Fire, Naples, NY

Sat Apr 20, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Shared services, mergertopic of League meeting

Officials from Schuyler and Yates counties will discuss a proposed study of sharing services that could include looking at the extreme step of merging the two counties.

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Related Topix: Schuyler County, NY, Watkins Glen, NY, Montour Falls, NY, St. James, NY