4-H members get hands on veterinarian experience
4-H and Pony Club members in Monroe, Ontario, Livingston and Genesee counties braved the snow to attend a lecture and demonstration at Genesee Valley Equine Clinic on January 20. More than 40 youth, parents and leaders were in attendance. more

AEM program open to farmers in watershed districts
The Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District is participating in the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets' five year Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Strategic Plan program. more

Area farms receive NYS Agricultural
Society's Bicentennial Farm Award
Brown's Berry Patch and Orchard Dale Fruit Farms in Waterport and Colby Homestead Farms in Ogden were named as two 2006 Bicentennial Farms, for over 200 years of continuous family ownership. The eleven 2006 Bicentennial Farm families were honored as part of the 175th Annual Agricultural Forum of the New York State Agricultural Society, held January 11 in Syracuse. more

Brockport fire chief sworn in
Village of Brockport Mayor Mort Wexler swore in the 42nd Chief of the Brockport Fire Department and the first chief of the newly reorganized department. Timothy J. Rombaut, 39, who ran unopposed for the post, was elected by the membership in December, confirmed by the village board and took his oath of office before his personnel, family, friends and town officials from Sweden and Clarkson. more

Greater Churchville-Riga Chamber of Commerce
honors 2006 award winners
The Greater Churchville-Riga Chamber of Commerce has chosen the winners of its 2006 awards, which will be presented at its annual dinner on Thursday, March 8 at the Johnson House Restaurant. more

Hilton Post Office offers passport services at special Sunday event
The first phase of the Western Hemisphere Initiative went into effect January 23, making it necessary for air travelers to have a passport when flying in and out of the United States and the Postal Service is making it easier for families to apply for a passport at an upcoming passport event. more

It was definitely puppy love
It was a little chaotic, crowded and noisy at the Town of Sweden Dog Pound on White Road on Saturday, January 20 what with two penned dogs barking constantly, a crowded room, six puppies and their mother being held by various people, girl scouts from Troop #976, who helped care for the puppies, and two newspaper and other photographers trying to get pictures to capture the moment. more

Lakeside Memorial Hospital medical staff
presents Excellence in Nursing awards
The Medical Staff of Lakeside Memorial Hospital presented the 2006 Excellence in Nursing Awards at its annual holiday dinner meeting to Kathleen Fink, RN Emergency Department and Michael Longfellow, RN in Lakeside's OR. more

Looking for government info online?
Many municipalities are moving away from mailing or faxing meeting agendas and are moving toward posting agendas and meeting minutes on-line. The following are the municipalities, their website addresses, how-to navigate the sites to find the minutes, if they are available. more

Ogden's Citizens Police Academy begins in February
The Town of Ogden Police Department offers their Citizens Police Academy on Wednesday evenings at the Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, beginning the end of February 2007. The class will meet for approximately eight weeks and there is no cost to the participants. more

Sweden officials happy with early budget reports
Department heads were commended by Sweden Town Board officials at their January 23 meeting for their ability to bring budgets in under projected figures, specifically in the Senior Center and the Recreation Center programs. more