Finger Lakes Times

3 days ago | fltimes.com | Jamey Keaten

LYON, France — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at age 88. The 266th pope was praised for his groundbreaking steps to honor the poor and the vulnerable; seek to end conflicts like those in the Middle East, Ukraine and Africa; protect the environment; and guide the Catholic Church toward greater tolerance of gays and lesbians, among other things.

3 days ago | fltimes.com | Pete Lambos

GENEVA — There’s breaking a losing streak, and then there’s what Hobart lacrosse did on Saturday. Eleven different scorers for Hobart put up 26 goals on St. Bonaventure, the most goals the Statesmen have scored in a game in five years.

5 days ago | fltimes.com | Pete Lambos

As the late comedian John Pinette put it, “First of all, I never was in shape, but I’ll do the best I can.”I have never been a skinny person, I am not built like one. I have kept myself in decent physical shape for most of my life. However, walking just over a mile to work everyday and playing beer-league hockey once a week while never saying no to a cheeseburger isn’t exactly a recipe for tip-top health and wellness. Weighing in at 215 pounds in late January did not exactly make me gleeful.

5 days ago | fltimes.com | Susan Clark Porter

Video of popular Bristol Hills book to be screenedCANANDAIGUA — In the nearly two years since the Bristol Hills Historical Society published an illustrated collection of stories about the Bristol Hills, the book has sold more than 1,200 copies — quite a feat for a regional, niche publication.

6 days ago | fltimes.com | Pete Lambos

PENN YAN — A three-game spring break schedule in Massachusetts made for calloused minds and bodies for the Penn Yan Academy girls lacrosse team. A trio of games against the top teams from the Bay State is all part of head coach Chris Hansen’s plan for helping the Mustangs prepare for a late postseason run. Though the Mustangs return home this weekend, the brutal schedule continues with a high-caliber Saturday matchup against the Canandaigua Academy Gray Wolves.