BATAVIA/Van Detta stadium and new field at Woodward opens

The Batavia Blue Devils JV football team had the honor of being the first team to play on the new synthetic turf field at Woodward Field at a new Van Detta Stadium on Thursday afternoon in a game against Alexander. Fans and community members are greeted by a restored historic …

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STATE POLICE/Warsaw/Two men arrested for felony weight heroin

PRESS RELEASE On September 11, 2019, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested Elison Alturo Ledesma-Melo, 44, of Bronx, NY, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (A-II Felony), False Personation, Possession of a Skimmer Device 2nd and Vehicle and Traffic Offenses.  BCI also arrested Humberto Manrique Roche, 47, …

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GOW Pathway to Hope holds “Helping of Hope Breakfast”

GOW(Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming)Pathway to Hope held their second annual Helping of Hope Breakfast at the Generation Center at 15 Center street on Tuesday morning. The event was held during National Suicide Prevention Month and several speakers were featured including, Garra Lloyd Lester, Director of NYS Suicide Prevention Center, and Karl …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Webster man accused of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol

Rocco J. Mastrella, 29, of Regina Dr., of Webster, NY, is charged with DWI, operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs,, DWAI/drugs and alcohol, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, possession of a hypodermic instrument, unlawful possession of marijuana, failure to keep right, driving too slow, license restriction violation …

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BATAVIA/City Council appoints Karas to Councilperson-At-Large, accepts bid to repair Redfield pillars

Jeremy Karas was appointed to the Councilperson -At -Large position during Monday night’s Batavia City Council Business Meeting . Karas was sworn in replacing Adam Tableski who stepped down from the position after his wife Rachael was named Assistant City Manager. Karas has been on the Republican Committee for 5 …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Ohio pair cause disturbance at Darien Lake

On September 7, 2019 at about 7:20p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Darien Lake Theme Park at 9993 Alleghany road, for a criminal mischief complaint. After an investigation, Rachael M. Grace, 30, of North Buckeye St., Wooster, Ohio, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief 4th after allegedly becoming angry and …

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