WYOMING COUNTY/Warsaw Lady Tigers Volleyball raises $270 for Genesee Cancer Assistance in DIG PINK fundraiser

Pictured are the Warsaw JV Lady Tigers and the Geneseo JV Lady Blue Devils (provided photo) Student-athletes make a powerful impact both on and off the court during match against Geneseo Blue Devils Press release WARSAW, NY — October 20, 2026 — The Warsaw Girls Volleyball teams demonstrated the true …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Rural health care providers collaborate to provide access to mammography services

Press release/provided photos Oak Orchard Health and Wyoming County Community Health System (WCCHS) jointly hosted a Women’s Breast Health Event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In rural communities, transportation, distance, provider availability, and scheduling can create barriers to breast health services. Events that connect patients directly with screening services help …

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Batavia City School District Superintendent Jason Smith announces his retirement, effective July 31, 2027

Press release BATAVIA, NY — October 19, 2026 — Batavia City School District Superintendent Jason Smith will formally announce his intention to retire effective July 31, 2027 at the Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026.  The announcement will mark the beginning of a planned leadership transition …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/October 18th, 2026

Zachary W. Williams, 33, was arrested and charged with assault 2nd degree/while confined to a correctional facility and harassment 2nd degree/physical contact, after a physical altercation while incarcerated at the Genesee County Jail on October 10th, 2026. Williams was issued an appearance ticket and will appear in Batavia Town Court …

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BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/October 18th, 2026

It’s alleged that Flanagan sent explicit material to a person that he believed to be a minor. Flanagan was arraigned in CAP Court and released. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Miller was charged following a traffic stop on East Main Street. He was issued several traffic tickets and released. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lawrence allegedly placed another …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Town of Bennington residents to receive new ballots after court order removes candidates

File photo-October 8th, 2026 Bennington Supervisor Mark Prior advised residents during the October 14th, 2026 regular town board meeting, of a Supreme Court State of New York County of Erie decision that orders the Wyoming County Board of Elections to remove from the ballot the following candidates, Todd M. Gadd, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The skies turn pink at Batavia Downs for a “Night at the Races” for the Breast Cancer Coalition and a special 6th race

Members of the Sulky Queens Lady Driver Series, part of the Women’s Driver Challenge Class, were at Batavia Downs for the first time on Saturday evening. The eight women from around the country donated their race proceeds to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. The roster of lady drivers appearing …

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