Ginny Kropf

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Correspondent at Orleans Hub

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Medina Memorial starts primary care at new healthcare center in hospital

2 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 3 June 2025 at 12:13 pm MEDINA – Continued growth and addition of services continues at Orleans Community Health with announcement of the official launch of primary care services at the Medina Healthcare Center, effective as of June 2.
3 historic church organs get the limelight during progressive concert in Albion

2 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 2 June 2025 at 2:02 pm ALBION – The annual progressive organ concert on Sunday to benefit the Cobblestone Museum was strongly attended, according to director Doug Farley. “This was our fifth annual concert and 75 people registered ahead, in addition to several walk-ins,” Farley said.
Farmers’ Market in Medina to kick off 10th anniversary summer season on June 7

2 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 1 June 2025 at 8:31 am MEDINA – The Canal Village Farmers’ Market will kick off the 10th season with opening day at 9 a.m. Saturday (June 7) at their summer location on the corner of West Avenue and West Center Street. “It’s always exciting to open the summer season, and with 2025 being our 10-year anniversary, we have a few special things planned to celebrate, which we will announce later,” said Gail Miller, manager of the market.
Tourism booth opens for new season of greeting visitors at Medina

2 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 29 May 2025 at 8:16 am MEDINA – Medina Tourism Committee has announced the opening Tuesday morning of its tourist booth in Rotary Park. On hand for the opening were volunteers Jim Hancock, also Tourism Committee chairman; Barb Gorham, volunteer scheduler; Ruth Cleveland, Peggy Schreck, Janet Janneck, the Rev.
Boxwood plans ‘Tea Time’ fundraiser on June 14 at historic cemetery

2 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 28 May 2025 at 4:50 pm MEDINA – Friends of Boxwood Cemetery will kick off its 2025 year of fundraising with their third annual Tea Time at Boxwood Cemetery on June 14. The event from 2 to 4 p.m. will feature low tea served with three types of tea, scones, tea sandwiches and sweets, said Cindy Robinson, board member of Friends of Boxwood Cemetery and owner of The English Rose Tea Shoppe, whose idea it was to sponsor the tea.
‘For Women Only’ returns June 12 in honor of women who fought cancer

3 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 27 May 2025 at 8:32 am LYNDONVILLE – Orleans Community Health’s 2025 “For Women Only” will return at a new date with exciting new features designed to inspire an evening of connection, awareness and tribute. This year’s event is scheduled for June 12 at the White Birch to coincide with World Cancer Month, said Scott Robinson, director of Marketing, Communication and Outreach at Orleans Community Health.
Veterans offer rifle salute at memorials, cemeteries in Medina

3 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 26 May 2025 at 10:12 pm MEDINA – Memorial Day observances began early in Medina on Monday morning, with members of Medina’s Honor Guard firing three-gun salutes at all the veterans’ sites in the village and nearby area. The Honor Guard, made up of members of Medina’s American Legion and VFW, met early for coffee and donuts at the VFW, before starting out with their rifles and flags.
Albion man invents light-weight portable easel for artists

3 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 25 May 2025 at 4:26 pm ALBION – A graphic designer/artist by trade, Wayne Dorpfeld of Albion has become an inventor. While attending a plein air art show in Colorado, it became evident to Dorpfeld that artists were struggling with their art benches, also called donkey easels or art horses. “Artists were complaining their art horses were too heavy,” Dorpfeld said. “The most popular ones weighed 30 pounds or more.
New owners for historic Medina building that was used for auto parts business for nearly a century

3 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 24 May 2025 at 9:01 am MEDINA – Believed to be the oldest and one of the most historic buildings in Medina, the former home of Medina Parts/ NAPA is about to make new history under new owners. Owned since 1925 by the Lacy family, Craig Lacy has sold the building at 345 Main St. to Matt Martin and Samantha Rae Hughes, life partners and real estate investors from Lockport.
Hometown Hero banners go up in Medina

3 weeks ago | orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 22 May 2025 at 1:34 pm MEDINA – Although this year’s Hometown Heroes banners project faced several setbacks during the year, the results have been excellent, said Mary Woodruff, who started the project in 2019 with 38 banners. By the fourth year they had reached the maximum of 120. “Everyone has been supportive and patient during this long period of completing the 2025 campaign,” Woodruff said.