When Haley Derrenbacher was asked to work on a movie set she never thought that this opportunity would be life-changing. In the spring, this ambitious young woman, who was a Cosmetology student at the Mount Morris Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, interned at Icon Salon & Spa on the Shore located in Canandaigua, New York. She was mentored by Daisie Nichols-Stanley, the owner of Icon Salon & Spa. When Stanley … [Read more...]
SUNY Canton Celebrates Area Graduates
Nearly 800 students have graduated from SUNY Canton as members of the class of 2021. President Zvi Szafran urged graduates to use their knowledge to help their communities rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic at the college's in-person Commencement Ceremony held May 15. "Think about your strengths and how they can be used to enact positive change in your communities as we heal from the past year," he said. "You have a once in a … [Read more...]
Numerous Livingston County Students Named to Dean’s List at RIT
Rochester Institute of Technology announces its spring 2021 Dean's List! Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete," NE, D, or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours. Jolene Alu of Lima (14485), who is in the business administration-management … [Read more...]
Livingston County students awarded Saunders College endowed scholarships to attend RIT
Kiersten Kennedy, a senior at Dansville High School, and Ella Sexton, a senior at Livonia High School, are recipients of this year’s annual E. Philip Saunders Endowed Business Scholarship at Rochester Institute of Technology. The students have been accepted at RIT’s Saunders College of Business where they will begin classes in the fall. The recipients will receive scholarships valued at up to $160,000 over the course of four years. The … [Read more...]
CONESUS LAKE: HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (HAB) HEALTH ADVISORY
Harmful algal blooms (Blue Green Algae) have recently been found at the north shoreline (Vitale Park and surrounding area) of Conesus Lake. Blooms occur when algae multiply very rapidly over a short period of time, usually in calm, warm water. There are thousands of different algae species, however, a few of these may create toxins. The toxins are a concern when there is a high level present in the water. The Livingston County … [Read more...]
Lakeville, NY – Judith Marie Salter (Sanderson) – July 3, 2021
Judy passed peacefully on July 3, 2021, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, NY. She was born on June 2, 1942 in Rochester, NY to the late Kenneth and Lucille (Paul) Sanderson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her grandson Kenneth Salter and her brother Robert Sanderson. Survived by her loving children; Scott Salter of Rochester, Michael (Carolyn) Salter of Livonia, Christine (Douglas Major) Millet of … [Read more...]
Livonia Athlete Named to SUNYAC Academic Honor Roll
William McDevitt of Livonia, NY was among 268 SUNY Cortland student athletes named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) 2020-21 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. The university led the conference both in its total number of awards and number of student-athletes recognized. Athletes earn a spot on the list by recording at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average. The 2020-21 school year is the fifth … [Read more...]
LIVONIA LIBRARY HOLDS SIGNING FOR LOCAL AUTHOR
The Livonia Library is holding a book signing by local author Rob Thompson, whose new book Adios: A History of South Lima becomes available on Amazon this month. The book will also be available at the book signing, which will happen after a 30 min. combination lecture-question and answer period by the author, which starts at 10:30 a.m. , July 17. Book prices are about $16.95. The book includes many early photographs of local people … [Read more...]
LAKEVILLE JULY 4 FIRE CAUSES CARPORT DAMAGE
A fire call came into 911 at 6:29 a.m. on July 4, about a carport fire at 5887 Big Tree Rd. in the hamlet of Lakeville. Responding to the fire were Livonia, Lakeville and Hemlock Fire Departments, as well as East Avon, Conesus and Geneseo on standby. Livonia Chief Alexander arrived first, and learned from a neighbor that a male resident was attempting to put the fire out with buckets of water, but there was a female … [Read more...]
LIVONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO CAR FIRE
The Livonia Fire Department was called to a car fire on Big Tree Rd at Woodruff at 1:51 a.m. on Thursday, July 1. According to the firemen, when Chief Alexander arrived on scene, the vehicle was off the roadway into an electric pole and was on fire, with wires on the car. The sole occupant was already out of the car. National Grid was called to disconnect the sdcondary power lines that were on the vehicle so the fire crews … [Read more...]