GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Players perform the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Show” starting this weekend

The Batavia Players will present the Rocky Horror Show at Harvester 56 Theater beginning this weekend, October 4-6th and next weekend, October 11-13th. The cult classic tells the story of a newly engaged couple who get caught in a storm and then go to the home of a mad transvestite …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pavilion man charged after allegedly stealing generator with child in tow

Jason L. Mckenzie, 41, of Covell Rd., Pavilion, is charged with petit larceny and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly stealing a generator from Home Depot on Veteran’s Memorial Drive on September 30, 2019. Mckenzie, who had his daughter with him, was apprehended while allegedly attempting to sell …

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OAKFIELD/NYS FFA hosts regional event at Oakfield-Alabama High School

NYS FFA(Future Farmers of America) brought their State Officer Tour, a Regional Event, to Oakfield-Alabama High School on Monday. NYS FFA Officers and 100 FFA members from 10 chapters in WNY met for an evening of personal growth, networking and fun. There were four workshops held. Diversity and Inclusion, What’s …

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NYS/The status of hemp, banks still hesitant to provide funding to hemp businesses

Industrial hemp growing and selling was legalized this year after U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s provision in the Farm Bill, however, many banks and other financial institutions are still hesitant to provide services to hemp businesses due to confusion over legal status.   Schumer is calling on major federal financial agencies to …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/LeRoy woman jailed without bail after traffic stop in Covington

Heather M. Spiegel, 45, of LeRoy, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 19 in the Town of Covington on September 28, 2019 at 11:38a.m. Spiegel was stopped by deputies for an expired vehicle registration. Spiegel was found to have a revoked NYS driver’s license from multiple DWI related …

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