BATAVIA/Domino’s to partner with the City of Batavia Fire Department to promote fire safety

Press release Local residents may receive free pizza for properly functioning smoke alarms. The Batavia Domino’s, located at 563 E. Main Street, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)are teaming up with The City of Batavia Fire Department to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12). On Oct. …

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Students in the GLOW region get a hands-on career experience at the first ever GLOW With Your Hands event

Approximately 1,000 students in grades 8-12 from two dozen school districts across the GLOW region attended the first ever GLOW With Your Hands event, a hands-on career exploration experience where students were able to do first-hand activities associated with careers, like welding, bricklaying, electrical wiring, heavy equipment operation, advanced manufacturing …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Ohio man charged after driving his vehicle into a ditch in Arcade

Elmer Brown, Jr., 66, of Akron, Ohio, was arrested following a traffic complaint on Curriers Road in the Town of Arcade on September 22, 2019. Brown drove his vehicle into the ditch on Curriers Road, and after an investigation several consumed containers of Methadone were found within the vehicle. Brown …

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BATAVIA/Fire at new restaurant contained to kitchen, smoke and water damage to dining area

Press release At approximately 11:55p.m. on September 23, 2019 ,the City of Batavia Fire Department was dispatched to a general fire alarm at 1 Batavia City Centre. First arriving fire units were on-scene at approximately 11:58p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters began investigating and found a working kitchen fire inside of the …

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BATAVIA/City Manager reports that new police headquarters is about five years away

At a City Council Conference meeting on Monday night, City Manager Dr. Martin Moore told City Council that a new police headquarters is about five years away. “We are planning for the worse case scenario,” says Moore. Moore recommended putting $175,000 into a Facilities Reserve Fund, which currently has a …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Oakfield man charged after refusing to leave establishment

Joseph C. Barone, 39, of N. Pearl St., Oakfield, is charged with obstruction of governmental administration, harassment 2nd, unlawful possession of marijuana and trespass after he refused to leave a business/establishment at 214 East Main street on September 21, 2019 at 2:04a.m. Barone allegedly attempted to strike an employee and …

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