While most ships sailed - this big one we flew!
Eugene W. (Pete) Benoit of Churchville recounts these impressions as a flight engineer aboard a U.S. Navy PB2Y flying boat, the “Coronado,” during the Pacific War. The surrender ceremony aboard the U.S.S. Battleship Missouri, Tokyo Bay: September 2, 1945, ended this war after Japan’s acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration, August 14, 1945. more

Church celebrates with open house
On Sunday, September 23, the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Spencerport welcomes singer and songwriter Bill Welch to participate in the service. Welch, who is from Rochester, is renowned for his spiritually uplifting music. more

Corny options
With the fall season beginning next week, area residents will begin looking in earnest for events and entertainment unique to this time of year, including finding their way through mazes in corn fields which provide more than a tasty treat. more

Churchville appoints fire marshal
Scott Flagler is the new Fire Marshal/Inspector for the Village of Churchville. Village Mayor Nancy Steedman made the appointment during the September 10 meeting of the village board of trustees. more

Dunbar sewers to be extended
A $24,000 local implementation grant from the Lake Ontario Coastal Initiative allows for sanitary sewers to be extended to reach seven homes along the south side of Dunbar Road in the Town of Parma. Assistance from this grant allocation and the Parma Town Board allowed the financing for these homeowners to fall below the bonding threshold of the Office of the State Comptrollers for this public health construction project. more

Golf tournament to benefit infant
Madison Klafehn, daughter of Lisa and Dustin Klafehn of Churchville, will be the recipient of funds raised during a September 24 golf tournament. more

Lions 'Peace Poster' contest underway
The Lions Club of Chili is sponsoring the 2007-2008 Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Children ages 11 through 13 by November 15, attending the two participating schools in this community, Gates-Chili Middle and St. Pius X RC schools can submit one original poster designed according to the contest rules. more

Meeting's public forum still focused on wind towers
HAMLIN - The Wind Tower Committee (WTC) has been disbanded, the reports and findings have been turned over to an attorney, but the topic of conversation at the recent Hamlin Town Board meeting continues to be wind turbine focused. more

Mikey's visits bring comfort and joy to Beikirch
When Mikey walks into Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in Brockport, there are always smiles, greetings, and hugs for the 110 pound Goldendoodle. He is a gentle giant therapy dog who saunters down the hallways and into resident's rooms with his "mom," Dianne Hickerson. more

Monroe County 4-H program celebrates National 4-H Week
Monroe County is celebrating National 4-H Week with a series of informational sessions across the county. Current families, volunteers, and members will be joining the discussions to share their experience with potential new members. more

Murray planning bicentennial celebration
The Town of Murray Bicentennial Committee held its monthly meeting to finalize plans for the celebration being held on Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2, 2008. more

Outside – For the birds
Some people call it "bird watching" and the people holding the binoculars are sometimes called "bird watchers." But just what are they doing? Are they following any set rules? Are they part of a club? Is it all just for fun? How did they get to be bird watchers? Is it a pass time, a hobby or a sport? more

Riga board approves water line extension
Members of the Riga Town Board began their September 11 meeting about 40 minutes late so that they could attend a 9/11 memorial service hosted by the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department. Ceremonies were held outside the Fire Hall on East Buffalo Street and included recordings of patriotic music, speeches and prayers by fire department personnel. more

Spencerport United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor
The Spencerport United Methodist Church appointed Reverend Bernadette Smith in July to serve the congregation and extend her ministry to this community at large. "Pastor Bunny" (as she likes to be called) and her husband Earl are native Buffalonians but settled into the parsonage on Ballard Avenue in Spencerport, along with their grandson, Markus Allen. more

Spencerport Wesleyan Church
celebrates 50th anniversary
The post World War II era resulted in significant social changes in the United States. The explosion of suburbs with the shift of populations from urban areas was most noticeable. more