Daily Messenger

3 days ago | mpnnow.com | Alexandra Rivera |Ashley Catherine Fontones

Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died. He was 88 years old. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death from the Casa Santa Marta with these words, according to the Vatican News:"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.

6 days ago | mpnnow.com | Emily Barnes |Lori Comstock

Another day of nationwide protests is planned for this weekend and is expected to include over 600 locations as well as more than 20 throughout New York state. It's the second such event created by the 50501 Movement as the grassroots organization also set the April 5 nationwide rallies into motion, which drew thousands to Cobbs Hill in Rochester and Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Hastings-on-Hudson, Nanuet and Stony Point in the Lower Hudson Valley.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Chris McKenna |Chris Mckenna

Gov. Kathy Hochul faced numerous challenges this spring, from a prison strike to a clash with Trump's administration over congestion pricing. Hochul's running for her second full term as governor, and is a formidable Democratic opponent in NY, where Democratic voters outnumber Republicans 2-to-1. But her low favorability rating with voters seems to have invited competition. U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and even Hochul's own lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado, may be weighing runs.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Marquel Slaughter

Wellsville's first-year softball coach Gia George handed junior Brynn Hallock her first career home run ball under the lights at Honeoye Falls-Lima. Players from Wellsville's reigning state champion softball team screamed when Hallock hit a solo homer in Game 1 of a double header at HF-L. Hallock previously starred on junior varsity under George, who won her first two career games by sweeping HF-L with 5-1 and 13-1 wins.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Marquel Slaughter

Wellsville softball star Makenna Dunbar had a memorable game on both sides of the plate last week. A senior pitcher, Dunbar threw a perfect game and hit a home run during Wellsville's 18-0 win at Hornell on Tuesday, April 9. The Lions improved to 4-0 following last week's road win. They've won 27 straight. Dunbar opened this spring with similar results during a double header at Honeoye Falls-Lima on April 3. She tossed a no-hitter in Game 1 then connected on a two-run homer in Game 2.