GLOW Women Rise announces logo contest winners

Press release On January 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.,GLOW Women Rise will present the winners of our 2020 logo contest with their awards. The presentations will take place at the YWCA of Genesee County at 301 North Street, Batavia. GLOW Women Rise invited students in grades 8-12 to design a …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Man released from jail last month for allegedly stealing a vehicle does it again, this time leading police on a chase

Edward G. Ruckdeschel, 57, of Liberty St., Batavia was released from the Genesee County Jail last month after he initially was held without bail after he allegedly stole a vehicle from a parking lot in the City of Batavia on December 7, 2019. After pleading not guilty to the charges …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Bourke sworn in as Sheriff

Sheriff Christopher Bourke was officially sworn in as Orleans County Sheriff at the Orleans County Legislature’s Organizational Meeting late Monday afternoon in Albion. Also sworn in was Undersheriff Michael Mele, Chief Deputy Jeffrey Gifaldi, and Jail Superintendent Scott Wilson. The Honorable Sanford Church swore in the Sheriff and his front …

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