GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Oakfield man charged after being accused of failing to provide two dogs appropriate housing

John W. Mitchell Jr., 44, of S. Main St., Oakfield, is charged with three counts failure to provide proper sustenance under the Agriculture and Markets Law after allegedly depriving two dogs of appropriate housing. Mitchell also allegedly deprived one of the dogs of physical care. Mitchell was charged on October …

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PERRY POLICE REPORT/Rochester man found driving without adult supervision, accused of driving under the influence of drugs

On the evening of October 18, 2018, Perry Police Officers conducted a routine traffic stop for a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Upon stopping the vehicle, Officers spoke with the driver of the vehicle, 35 year old Detric Marshall of Rochester, New York. Upon speaking with Marshall, …

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BERGEN/”Forgotten Crops” makes use of vegetables left behind

For the past 11 years “Forgotten Crops” has collected potatoes and squash that farmers cannot harvest from their fields due to weather or field conditions. From September 6-October 31, the founder of “Forgotten Crops”, Stu, has been able to collect enough potatoes and squash to supply different food pantries and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oliver’s cuts the ribbon on their new candy manufacturing operation in Elba

Oliver’s Candies moved their candy manufacturing operation to Elba from Batavia in June. On Saturday afternoon, they officially cut the ribbon on the 30,000 square feet of space that includes a new production facility and store. “It’s all about needing to grow,” says Jeremy Liles, owner of Oliver’s. “We have …

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GENESEE COUNTY/St. Joe’s and Notre Dame Students Celebrate “Seen Enough Tobacco Day”

(Submitted photos and information) Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. – While youth across New York State declared Saturday, October 13 as the second annual Seen Enough Tobacco Day, Reality Check members from both St. Joseph’s School and Notre Dame High School in Batavia celebrated one day early with both Chalk The …

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H.S. Football/York /Pavilion advances to the semifinals after defeating Notre Dame

The #6 York/Pavilion Knights defeated #3 Notre Dame 18-0 in the quarterfinal sectional game on Saturday afternoon in Batavia to advance to the semifinals in Class D. In the first quarter, both teams could not break the 0-0 score. Late in the 2nd quarter, the Knights got on the board …

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