Caledonians give Windtamer a try

The U.S. is continually looking for alternative energy sources to reduce our country’s dependence on foreign oil, electricity, natural gas, etc., all non-renewable resources. Various forms of wind turbines have

Lay pastors take to the pulpit in Mumford

Small churches in communities throughout the county are facing the challenge of how to keep a full time minister for their congregations. Some churches, like Mumford’s First United Presbyterian, located on George Street, are finding the answer by calling lay pastors to fill their needs.

Two Caledonians charged with scrap metal theft

Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two people in connection with the theft of scrap metal from a business in the Town of Caledonia. Landry Mechanical reported copper tubing missing from their Flint Hill Road shop July 29.

Avon 5K run to benefit Cal-Mum grad

Estimated $2,000 raised for Bryan Parslow, a Caledonia-Mumford graduate, who was paralyzed in 2008 when he fell from a second story window when he was a freshman at SUNY Brockport.

American Rock Salt awards laptop computer to York salutatorian

American Rock Salt is proud of the company’s successes, which they say are largely due to its outstanding workforce, many of whom are local to the Genesee Valley and graduates of Livingston County high schools.

The company has a program that rewards its employees’ children who earn Valedictorian or Salutatorian rank in their graduating class among Livingston County Schools.

On July 14, York Central School Salutatorian Leann Chen received a laptop computer from company founders Gunther Buerman, Co-CEO and chairman; Joseph Bucci, Co-CEO and vice-chairman of operations and Neil Cohen, Co-CEO and vice chairman of finance and marketing.

Matthews Trail dedication

If anyone could make it happen, Barry Ganzhorn could. After more than 30 years of it being ignored and not maintained, the Matthews Trail in the Village of Caledonia has not only been resurrected, but it was rededicated in a ceremony held July 11. Ganzhorn welcomed a small group gathered on the banks of Spring Creek to the Matthews Spring Creek MacKay Trail.

Home sweet home for a father of two

A Livingston County man is the latest person to experience the benefits of partnering with Livingston County Habitat for Humanity for his families housing.

Caledonia man dies in game of Russian Roulette

Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators were still on the scene nearly eight hours after responding to a 911 call of a shooting at a home in the Town

Tall tales and stories of growing up

The long July 4th weekend provided much opportunity for relaxing with friends and family. It’s also a time for reminiscing; you know, sitting around the picnic table and remembering the funny stories of growing up in Cal-Mum.

Kodak retiree begins new life as a barber

There’s a large poster of Floyd the barber and his close friend Sheriff Andy Taylor hanging on the large wainscoting wall of Carl’s Barbershop. It is reminiscent of a slower pace and synonymous with small town life.