The Mystery Cooperage of Port Byron
For those family genealogists out there, the term “brick wall” has a certain meaning. It is when all the clues […]
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The Port Byron Railroad War
In October 1873, Colonel William Jones assembled his forces. The men built two forts that they named Fort Armstrong and […]
Spring 2023 Newsletter
We have some news to share, so we are making this newsletter available to everyone. This link will open as […]
Delvin (Ted) Wilt
Delvin Emmons (Ted) Wilt died on February 27, 2023, at 105 years of age. With his passing goes the last […]
February Citizen Column
Way back in 2019, I wrote about the Schasel postcard collection that had been donated to the Lock 52 Historical […]
Port Byron’s Liquor Stores
With the opening of Vault House Wine and Liquor in the old bank building, I thought it was a good […]
The Obituary
Ah, the joys of having a column deadline on Christmas Day! So an easy way to fill a column is […]
Duck and Cover!
If you were a child in the 1950s or ‘60s, you likely remember the “duck and cover” drills that we […]
Headstone Cleaning – Lessons Learned after a Season
Headstone Cleaning Suggested Cleaning Kit- 5 gallon bucket (to carry everything and sit on) $0 to $5 Clean water if […]
September 2022 Citizen Article; The Expanded Version.
Port Byron’s Water Supply Through the Years; Drinking Auburn’s Sewage. Water Supply of Port Byron Grossly Contaminated, State Report Says, […]