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Wanda Lee Sage Gilbert
22/03/2025

Wanda Lee Sage Gilbert

Wanda Lee Sage Gilbert, 81, went home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with her son, Daniel, on March 20th, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband and children.

Stafford facility a 'perfect setup' for counseling and treatment services site
22/03/2025

Stafford facility a 'perfect setup' for counseling and treatment services site

Sheila Hunt and Chris Nalbach each oversee one of two branches of OLV Human Services at a new location at 5762 Route 5 in Stafford. Photo by Joanne Beck Two branches of Erie County-based OLV Human Services have chosen to widen their scope and settle into Genesee County under one roof to offer counse...

Free lead testing for children offered by GO Health immunization clinics
22/03/2025

Free lead testing for children offered by GO Health immunization clinics

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Independent Living of the Genesee Region launches drop-in hours for young adults
22/03/2025

Independent Living of the Genesee Region launches drop-in hours for young adults

By Press Release Mar 22, 2025, 7:35am Submitted photo. Press Release:Independent Living of the Genesee Region is now offering Drop-In hours for young adults (ages 18 to 24) every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. No registration is needed.If you are looking for a calm place to play a game or make some....

Tenney reintroduces PAW Act to make veterinary care and pet insurance eligible for HSA and FSA
22/03/2025

Tenney reintroduces PAW Act to make veterinary care and pet insurance eligible for HSA and FSA

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GCC hosts 16th annual Tech Wars, celebrates innovation and skill of GLOW region students
22/03/2025

GCC hosts 16th annual Tech Wars, celebrates innovation and skill of GLOW region students

By Press Release Mar 22, 2025, 7:00am Photo of the winning logo design for the 2026 Tech Wars, courtesy of GCC. Press Release:Genesee Community College (GCC) proudly welcomed over 700 middle and high school technology students and their teachers from across the GLOW region to the 16th Annual Tech Wa...

Photos: Byron-Bergen staff and teachers get bragging rights with hoops win over Sheriff's Office
22/03/2025

Photos: Byron-Bergen staff and teachers get bragging rights with hoops win over Sheriff's Office

By Staff Writer Mar 21, 2025, 11:49pm Byron-Bergen Sports Boosters hosted a basketball contest between deputies in the Sheriff's Office and Byron-Bergen faculty and staff as a fundraiser for the Justice For Children GLOW foundation in the high school gymnasium on Thursday night.Byron-Bergen won 45-3...

Photos: Byron-Bergen staff and teachers get bragging rights with hoops when over Sheriff's Office
22/03/2025

Photos: Byron-Bergen staff and teachers get bragging rights with hoops when over Sheriff's Office

By Staff Writer Mar 21, 2025, 11:49pm Byron-Bergen Sports Boosters hosted a basketball contest between deputies in the Sheriff's Office and Byron-Bergen faculty and staff as a fundraiser for the Justice For Children GLOW foundation in the high school gymnasium on Thursday night.Byron-Bergen won 45-3...

Girls Basketball: Elba's winning streak ends in semifinals of state championship tournament
21/03/2025

Girls Basketball: Elba's winning streak ends in semifinals of state championship tournament

By Staff Writer Mar 20, 2025, 10:25pm Two consecutive trips to the Final Four. Two consecutive games against the same opponent. The same disappointing results for the Elba Lancers.The Lancers lost to Northville again, this time 54-46.It was the first loss of the season for Elba, which ends with a 2...

Women's History Month: restaurateur is proud that 'doing it yourself' brings success after hard work
21/03/2025

Women's History Month: restaurateur is proud that 'doing it yourself' brings success after hard work

Tricia Davis with a photo of her mom, Brenda Jarvis.Photo by Joanne Beck It was no wonder why Tricia Davis had some tears while talking about her Twilight Meadows restaurant — a hotdog stand-turned-diner operated as a family business for the last 36 years in Alexander.First owned and operated by h...

Law and Order: Driver accused of fleeing police charged with DWI
21/03/2025

Law and Order: Driver accused of fleeing police charged with DWI

Dean K. Houk, 55, of Batavia, is charged with DWI and multiple traffic violations. On March 7, a police officer reportedly observed Houk drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle. Houk allegedly led police on a pursuit through the city until stopped at West Main Street and Oak Street. He was issued traffi...

Batavia patrol officers kept busy in 2024, handling 22,116 calls for service
21/03/2025

Batavia patrol officers kept busy in 2024, handling 22,116 calls for service

By Howard B. Owens Mar 21, 2025, 7:30am Photo by Howard Owens/The Batavian reprinted in the report from the department's Police Memorial Ceremony. In 2024, Batavia PD handled big crimes, petit crimes, and no crimes and participated in multiple community events, according to the department's annual r...

Photos: 16th Annual GLOW Region Tech Wars at GCC
20/03/2025

Photos: 16th Annual GLOW Region Tech Wars at GCC

By Steve Ognibene Mar 19, 2025, 9:59pm Many students from the GLOW region participated in the 16th annual Tech Wars Competition at Genesee Community College.  Photo by Steve Ognibene The annual Tech Wars competition for high school students in STEM programs was held on Wednesday at Genesee Communit...

Genesee County Interagency Council announces $1K scholarship for fall 2025 semester
20/03/2025

Genesee County Interagency Council announces $1K scholarship for fall 2025 semester

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Batavia man working with children in Brockport sentenced to 20 years in prison for child po*******hy
20/03/2025

Batavia man working with children in Brockport sentenced to 20 years in prison for child po*******hy

By Howard B. Owens Mar 20, 2025, 5:26pm Derek Hagen A 33-year-old Batavia man will serve up to 20 years in federal prison on a conviction of production and possession of child po*******hy, a U.S district judge ruled on Thursday.Derek Hagen admitted to the child po*******hy charges on Sept. 7, 2022.....

Genesee County Interagency Council announces $1000 scholarship for fall 2025 semester
20/03/2025

Genesee County Interagency Council announces $1000 scholarship for fall 2025 semester

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Carol Sue Scott
20/03/2025

Carol Sue Scott

Carol ScottFebruary 7, 1941 ~ March 17, 2025 Carol Sue left us this morning. She was released from the shackles of dementia and is now walking through the flowered meadows of heaven with God.

Low water levels, thick ice create environment for less oxygen, Hens says
20/03/2025

Low water levels, thick ice create environment for less oxygen, Hens says

Dead fish at DeWitt Pond in Batavia.Photo submitted by Jennifer Marie Reed Observant visitors of DeWitt Recreation Area and the adjacent pond have noticed an unusually large number of fish this year, however, instead of swimming around, they were dead.

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