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NEWARK — The owner of a Lyons-based home-service company is the winner of the fifth annual Kick Start Business Pitch Competition sponsored by Wayne Economic Development Corp.

NEWARK — The student side of Wayne County Economic Development’s Kick-Start Competition found a strong showing from the Red Creek Central School District.

ORRVILLE  Chamber members cut loose, kicked off their Sunday shoes, and lost those COVID blues as they reassembled at the annual awards dinner and Celebration of Community. A pleasant summer evening greeted guests on Thursday as they gathered outside Orrville High School for the Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce event that took a more laid-back approach this year. Guests enjoyed grilled Gerber's chicken and other picnic sides from Buehler’s Ferris Food Truck. After dinner, they all headed inside for the awards presentation in the high school's performing arts center. It was a welcome ...

Maribeth Burns will succeed interim president John Crum, who filled in after the departure of Tom Pukys last month.

Crum brings 15-plus years of experience Noble noted Crum's numerous qualifications including his 15-plus years of economic development experience, his recent stint as the WEDC chairman and his many years of leading expansion at Seaman. "He knows our organization and we are fortunate to have his expertise," Noble said. Crum retired from Seaman Corp. at the end of last year after 22 years with the company. He had served as the CEO since 2016. "WEDC has a very skilled team and I’m happy to help the organization through this transition,” Crum said in the release. “Giving back to the com...