WYOMING COUNTY/Attica Police Report/Vehicle stopped after almost colliding with a patrol car

On April 27, 2018 at about 11:33p.m., the Attica Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on West Avenue that almost collided with an Attica Patrol car. Officers determined that the operator, Ronald Vallett, 66, of Creek Rd., Attica, was impaired by alcohol. Vallett was processed at the …

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BATAVIA/Notre Dame student organizes dodgeball tournament to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of her brother

Notre Dame Senior Margaret Sutherland is giving back to those who helped her and her family over 15 years ago. Sutherland is participating in a 7 week fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society called “Students of the Year”. The objective is to try and raise as much money as …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Byron Fire Chief says in the future there may be a countywide fire department due to a shortage of volunteers

Byron Fire Chief Bob Mruczek knows how difficult it is for people to volunteer their time these days. At the Byron Fire Department’s recruiting event on Saturday afternoon, Mruczek expressed his concerns over the decline in volunteers coming into the department. “The younger generation, it’s tough getting firefighters, it makes …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff Sheron attends 114th session of National Sheriffs’ Institute in Colorado

Press release Aurora, Colorado—Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office attended the 114th session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) held in Aurora, Colorado, April 9-13, 2018. Unfortunately, due to an officer-involved shooting in Genesee County on April 11, Sheriff Sheron had to remove himself from …

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