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The South Seneca class of 2022 commencement ceremony was chock-full of advice for the seniors, who celebrated their graduation the morning of June 25 on the front lawn of South Seneca Central.
The Ovid-based Friends of the Three Bears, who oversee the Seneca County CourthouseComplex in the village of Ovid, has hired Carol Anne Barsody as its first Operations Manager.
More than 30 Project Seneca supporters, State and local officials, and regional investors, gathered on Monday, May 23, 2022, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Initiative’s beginning.
Interlaken voted unanimously on May 12 to become the most recent municipality calling on President Biden and the federal government to respect the Gayogohó:nǫ’ (Cayuga Nation) decision to remove Clint Halftown as a representative to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (B.I.A.) and Department of Int…
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The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that further information is now available for media release in relation to the Love’s Travel Plaza incident from May 3.
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The Seneca County Substance Abuse Coalition, a program of the United Way of Seneca County, and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) are set to begin a weeklong focus on impaired driving prevention with a unique new approach to educating students across the county.
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Officials from three area municipalities are enthusiastic about an upcoming project that would give locals public lakefront access. “This is a once-in-a-century opportunity,” said Rordan Hart, Trumansburg Village Mayor.
Starting on May 1, 2022, the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library in Ovid will carry customized seed packets created by South Seneca’s High School Gardening Class, taught by Mrs. Patricia Parsons. As well as checking out books, you can now check out seeds to plant in your summer gardens! Any com…
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Lily Barlow was a lot of things: spunky, funny, determined. “Those of us who knew her well would say she was a spirited little imp,” said her mother, Addie Barlow.
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Falling Bodies, a new collection of poems from Finishing Line Press, explores loss, identity, and family through the lens of the natural world. It is a collaborative effort by three local women: a poet, a graphic artist, and a photographer.
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After a long hiatus from in-person performances, the South Seneca Falcon Players, along with members of the South Seneca Music Department, will present A Performing Arts “Showcase of Possibility” at the South Seneca Middle-Senior High School Auditorium on Main Street in Ovid on Saturday, Mar…
On Feb. 21, groups gathered to release a letter signed by over 1,000 organizations, environmental advocates, concerned citizens and regional business owners urging Governor Hochul to deny Seneca Meadows Landfill (SMI) its expansion request, and to stick to its planned closure in 2025.
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Feb. 20 at 11:35 p.m. deputies responded to a property damage accident located at 1577 Burgess Rd. in the Town of Junius.
Four officers at Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus were treated at area hospitals after being attacked in the prison mess hall on Monday, Jan. 31.
Local officials from three neighboring municipalities have teamed up to convince New York State lawmakers that they should push the state to purchase Camp Barton, a Seneca County Boy Scout camp that is being sold to raise funds for the scout’s national bankruptcy settlement.
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On Jan. 9, a public meeting was held regarding the eminent closure of Willard Drug Treatment Campus. Seven panelists gathered at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library in Ovid to share their thoughts and answer the public’s questions, and the discussion covered a wide range of topics including s…
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When Joe Sliker decided to become the new owner of the Busy Bee, a waterfront cafe and market located on Cayuga Lake in Interlaken, he did not have much time to think about it.
Every December for nearly 20 years, Seneca Falls is transformed into the fictional town of Bedford Falls, to celebrate Frank Capra’s beloved film, It’s a Wonderful Life.
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Varick Fire Department was called for a fire alarm that had come in multiple times from Three Brothers Wineries & Estates Dec. 6.
Trying to shop local this year but having difficulty finding the time? Moonlight Shopping in Owego gives holiday shoppers a few extra hours this month with participating stores staying open on Thursdays until 8 p.m. While you’re out, be sure to stop by a coordinating event—an exhibition by a…
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The Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, located in Ovid, will host a moderated community forum on the closure of the Willard Drug Treatment Campus on Dec. 9 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library in Ovid.
In Seneca County, public health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated and get their booster shots as the number of total active cases of COVID-19 continues to rise.
Willard Drug Treatment Campus in Seneca County is among the state correctional facilities that will be closing next year.
The Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, located in Ovid, is proud to announce a new educational program, in collaboration with the Seneca County Jail, On The Same Page Book Club.
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