LAKEVILLE – Some folks fish Conesus Lake their whole lives and never see a catfish. Not so for a lucky angler over the weekend's pike fishing tournament. Brian Murta landed this 15.4 pound channel catfish during the Conesus Rod and Gun Club's annual pike fishing tournament over the weekend. "It's tough to say for sure if this is the biggest catfish ever caught on the lake," said Ted Decker of Ted's Tackle in Lakeville, the weighing-in … [Read more...]
That’s a Record! Livingston County Melts Feb. Temp Record
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Friday is the hottest February day in Livingston County history. According to weatherunderground.com, which has multiple stations in Livingston County, temperatures are 72.3 degrees as of 3:21 p.m. This breaks intellicast.com's current 71-degree record for February, which was set in 1997. The National Weather Service, which has a station in Dansville, puts local temperatures even higher, at 76 degrees. In Geneseo, … [Read more...]
Livingston County Temps Could Crack Record Friday
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Local temperatures are expected to climb as high as 73 degrees today, making Dansville feel more like Pensacola, Florida and possibly breaking the current February record. Weather Underground, the site that broadcasts live from weather stations including Dansville and most recently Livonia, said that the peak temperature in Dansville Thursday was 69 degrees, a hair behind intellicast.com's current 71-degree record for … [Read more...]
Livingston County Hunters Shot Record Number of Bears in 2015
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Bear hunters took more bears in 2015 than ever recorded in Livingston County. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's 2015 bear harvest results, Livingston County hunters took a total of seven black bears, the most ever recorded since bear hunting opened to the entire county in 2008. “Our bear population is flourishing in New York State, providing increased opportunities for hunters and … [Read more...]
It’s Snowing! Accumulation Finally Possible in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Welcome back to Western New York. At least it is snowing a little the week before Christmas. Though as of 7 p.m. on Friday we are technically still counting on that 116-year-old record for snowlessness since we have had no accumulation, fingers are crossed that there could be up to an inch of accumulation overnight. According to news partner 13WHAM, snowfall will continue tonight from Avon south to Mount Morris and … [Read more...]
Record Numbers of International Students Put GCC on the World Map
NYLON – A record number of international students are flocking to Genesee Community College (GCC) from far flung and colorful places, putting GCC on the world map. According to a press release from GCC, more than 53 percent of students are part-time, commuting from their nearby homes in Western New York. This year, however, read Media tells of travelers who journeyed 38 hours over three continents to reach the college in Batavia. "Each … [Read more...]
Coyne Continues Quest for Record Number of Boston Marathons
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – One Avon man's quest to complete the most ever Boston Marathons in history has brought him through blood, sweat, and tears, and he says he is prepared to take on more than a dozen more after this, his 44th, Boston marathon. David Coyne, 63, of Avon, is now registered to run the Boston Marathon in 12 days with nine other … [Read more...]
GIRLS DIVING: Records Fall In Early Season Meet
LIVONIA – The Women's Swimming and Diving team had a record setting performance tonight at the Livonia pool. Sophomore Sarah Mohnkern broke the pool record in the dual meet against Wayland-Cohocton. Mohnkern broke the record for "6 dives with a 253.43 and also set the new league record" Coach Michelle Townes told the Sun in a press release. Mohnkern bettered her previous season's score of 224.02 from September 4th in a meet against … [Read more...]