BATAVIA/’Sobering’ statistics reveal impact of opioids, other drugs upon society

By Mike Pettinella GCASA Publicist Over the 12 months prior to September of 2020, 90,237 in the United States – a 30 percent increase from the previous year. In 2017, 585,000 worldwide. In 2020, 15 in Genesee County and seven in Orleans County. Those figures represent the number of people …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Ken Barrett makes a substantial donation to Sheriff’s K-9 Fund after both Frankie and Rayzor require veterinarian services

Ken Barrett, owner of Ken Barrett Chevrolet/Cadillac in Batavia, surprised the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office with a $2,500 donation to the K-9 Fund on Thursday morning. Barrett says he heard though a long time employee, Salesman Bob Mullen, that Mullen’s grandson, Deputy Andrew Mullen, that his K-9 partner Frankie just …

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GENESEE ORLEANS COUNTY/Public Health Director provides a COVID-19 Update at Appreciation Luncheon for clinic volunteers

Link to the COVID-19 Case tracker map for Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming County below Genesee Orleans Wyoming COVID-19 Case Tracker (arcgis.com) Link to the Genesee/Orleans County Health Department Updates Genesee & Orleans Counties – Covid Vaccines, Testing and Updates (gohealthny.org)

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