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5 days ago | 
orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 10 May 2025 at 7:18 pm ALBION – A recent string of house fires in Orleans County has prompted United Way of Orleans County to apply for (and receive) a $3,000 grant from Heritage Wind to purchase fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. “We wanted to make sure the most vulnerable segment of the population – the aging and disabled – are protected,” said Nyla Gaylord, executive director of United Way of Orleans County.
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orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 10 May 2025 at 8:17 am KNOWLESVILLE – A group of nearly three dozen volunteers stepped up on Friday to offer their services to eight charitable causes for the annual Day of Caring, sponsored by United Way of Orleans County. United Way’s executive director Nyla Gaylord welcomed the volunteers at the Orleans County Fairgrounds, who were treated to breakfast pizza, coffee and donuts before embarking on their day’s assignments.
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6 days ago | 
orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 9 May 2025 at 9:34 am MEDINA – The Medina Lions Club is again gearing up for their annual Community Yard Sale, giant flea market and chicken barbecue on June 7. The event, a major fundraiser for the Lions, was started at least 25 years ago, and has been a popular event ever since. Last year’s event brought 60 vendors to the field west of the Pickle Factory on Park Avenue, where the chicken barbecue takes place.
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1 week ago | 
orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 May 2025 at 11:37 am EAST SHELBY – A spaying/neutering clinic originating in Cowlesville brought its services to East Shelby Fire Hall on Wednesday, where cats and dogs were spayed and neutered at reduced costs to the pet owners. The clinic was the idea of Alycia Baran-Falbo of Cowlesville, founder of All-Star Animal Rescue.
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orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 May 2025 at 11:06 am ALBION – Dozens of seniors in area schools will attend their proms this spring, decked out with beautiful gowns, stunning accessories and flattering makeup, thanks to Community Action’s Main Street Thrifts, Gifts and More store.
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orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 7 May 2025 at 8:54 am MEDINA – A Medina High School senior with a passion for writing music is being commended for his contributions to Medina’s annual Arbor Day celebration. Several months ago, Oak Orchard Elementary School music teacher Andrea Busch contacted Nicholas Reese and asked if he could write a song about trees which Oak Orchard’s second grade Glee Club could sing on Arbor Day. The Glee Club has been singing at Arbor Day for three years.
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orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 6 May 2025 at 10:28 am MEDINA – Orleans Community Health is celebrating Nurses Week May 5-9 with a full schedule of special events and honors. “Orleans Community Health is proud to honor the dedication, compassion and commitment of its nursing staff during National Nurses Week 2025,” said Scott Robinson, director of Marketing, Communication and Outreach.
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orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 4 May 2025 at 3:09 pm MEDINA – Medina Area Partnership’s third annual murder mystery event went off without a hitch, (unless you count a murder) in spite of rain and a dreary day. The event has grown in popularity every year, said Ann Fisher-Bale, event coordinator for MAP. One couple who took part was Ed and Lori Grabowski of Medina. Ed said they have done it before and it was a lot of fun. They enjoyed visiting all the shops, he said.
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orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 3 May 2025 at 9:55 pm ELBA – Only once in its 26-year history has Plow Days had to be canceled because of rain. Saturday morning founders Louis Esten of Elba, his brother Chuck Esten of Barre and Bob Newton of Stafford watched and waited for the rain to stop. Plow Days has taken place every year for the past 25 years, except for two years during Covid, on the farm of John Torrey, an avid tractor collector and farmer on Route 98, just south of Elba.
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2 weeks ago | 
orleanshub.com | Ginny Kropf
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 30 April 2025 at 8:30 am CHILDS – The Cobblestone Museum will open its 2025 with its first tour, entitled “Privies: From Primitive to Pretentious – An Outhouse and In-House Tour.”Former Cobblestone Museum director for 40 years, C.W. “Bill” Lattin, will lead this unique tour on May 17. The Museum has a number of outhouses associated with the buildings in its complex, each with a different interesting, and sometimes humorous, feature.
