Media Coverage for Our Bicentennial Year
As seen on television news:
Spectrum News 1
On Thursday, February 27th, Spectrum News 1 aired a special segment featuring our Tourism Director, Dawn Borchert, as she highlighted Orleans County and our bicentennial celebration. Reporter Wendy Mills also spoke with our Sportfishing Coordinator, Ron Bierstine, to discuss the county’s fishing opportunities and showcased local anglers at the Oak Orchard Dam. Adding to the excitement, our bicentennial mascot, Orly the Ox, made a special appearance.
Click here to watch the full segment. Thank you to reporter Wendy Mills for visiting and shining a spotlight on Orleans County.
News 8 WROC
On Wednesday, March 5th, News 8 WROC out of Rochester aired a segment featuring Orleans County Historian and Bicentennial Committee Chairwoman Catherine Cooper and our bicentennial mascot Orly the Ox.
Click here to watch the full segment. Thank you to reporter Adelisa Badzic for coming out to do this feature on Orly the Ox.
WNY Tonight on Lockport Community TV
On Wednesday, April 3, WNY Tonight, a weekly show on Lockport Community TV that highlights the people, places, organizations and events that make Western New York a great place to live, work and play, aired a live 30-minute interview with Orleans County Bicentennial Committee members Catherine Cooper, Orleans County historian, and Tom Rivers, editor of Orleans Hub. They discussed the county's bicentennial, Orleans County history and why the area is a great place to visit. Click here to watch the interview.
Online articles:
The Orleans Hub is an online news website dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of Orleans County, New York. The website features sections such as headline news, local sports, police blotter, county court, obituaries, and community directories. Additionally, it offers opinion pieces, health and wellness articles, fishing reports, and a visitor’s guide, aiming to keep residents informed about local events and issues.
Orleans Hub editor Tom Rivers, also a member of the Bicentennial Committee, helps promote coverage of the celebration. Below is a full list of articles written by Rivers that highlight the bicentennial.
Feb. 24, 2025: "Artist creates painting for county’s bicentennial, showing log cabin and courthouse from near same spot"
Feb. 24, 2025: "Orly the Bicentennial Ox continues adventures in Orleans"
Feb. 19, 2025: "Bicentennial art show at Marti’s will highlight Orleans County, Erie Canal."
Feb. 10, 2025: "Orly the Bicentennial Ox enjoying his adventures in Orleans"
Jan. 23, 2025: "Orly the Bicentennial Ox taking temporary residence at Hoag Library"
Jan. 5, 2025: "Orleans County celebrates bicentennial in 2025." By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian
Dec. 2, 2024: "Ox mascot helps pump up pride for next year’s county bicentennial"
Oct. 25, 2024: "Fair ox completed to promote Orleans County’s Bicentennial in 2025"
Sep. 19, 2024: "Clarendon will paint a bicentennial ox to celebrate county’s 200th anniversary"
July 29, 2024: "‘Bicentennial Ox’ starred at Orleans County 4-H Fair"
June 14, 2024: "‘Bicentennial Ox’ arrives at fairgrounds, will be painted during fair"
The Genesee Valley Penny Saver is a free community publication serving the Genesee Valley region of New York State. Established in 1948, it provides local news, events, and advertising to connect residents and businesses. In addition to its weekly print distribution across multiple counties, the publication also features content online, offering a digital platform for community engagement and commerce.
Feb. 20, 2025: "Orleans County & the Erie Canal are Celebrating 200 Years!" By Suzie Wells.
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March 8, 2025: "Painting honors Orleans County pioneers"
