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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Thousands turn out for annual community event The 22nd annual Strawberry Festival brought crowds of all ages to the historic Village of Albion on Friday and Saturday.

The days were filled with music, food and entertainment.
June 16, 2008 6 Photos
MEDINA: Teen drowns at Glenwood Lake At approximately 12:10 p.m. Sunday the body of a 15-year-old male was recovered from Glenwood Lake in Medina. Pending notification of the family, the boys name was not released by officials Sunday evening.

June 8, 2008
MEDINA: Large crowds come out for weekend yard sales, skate jam The warm, sunny weather Saturday made for a successful Medina Community Yard Sale and Substance Free Skate Jam.

More than 60 homes participated in the yard sale, filling tables and tents with goods of all kinds, said Medina Lions Club member Sherry Wheatley — clothes, baby items, kitchen gadgets and books. Everything and anything was up for grabs.
June 8, 2008 2 Photos
MEDINA LIONS: First female president elected; doctor receives “Melvin Jones” award Two milestones at the Medina Lions Club banquet Tuesday created a special evening for all.

June 8, 2008 1 Photo
SUNSET DRIVE-IN: The man behind the movies Arnold Herdendorf can remember every movie played at Middleport’s Sunset Drive-In over the last decade — including the screen it ran on.

June 8, 2008 1 Photo
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Plans for next project are underway When volunteers step up to the plate with the Orleans County Habitat for Humanity, they never know just how far the journey will take them.

June 3, 2008 3 Photos
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT: Powless' sentence reduced James H. Powless shaved nearly 20 years off of a 45-year prison sentence Monday after challenging the case in Orleans County Court.
June 3, 2008
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT: McKeon disputes search warrant The new defense attorney for Richard J. McKeon has made it clear that he will actively fight McKeon’s second-degree murder charge.

The battle begins with claims that there are “constitutional” flaws in the initial search warrant.
June 3, 2008
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Community helps raise funds for house No. 12 Support from the community — both physically and financially — makes Habitat for Humanity building projects in Orleans County possible, says President Dave Miller.

June 3, 2008
MEDINA ARMORY: Building our future’s history The Company F Memorial Committee is well into the process of collecting donations and preparing for the long-awaited sandstone monument that will be placed at the Medina armory, the current Lake Plains YMCA on Pearl Street.

May 29, 2008 1 Photo
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