GENESEE COUNTY/HEALing Communities Study Launches New Medication Treatment Retention Campaign to Reduce Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths

Press release No matter who we are or where we come from, we all know at least one person affectedby opioid use disorder (OUD). An estimated 2.1 million Americans have OUD. Since 2019, there have been 53 fatal opioid overdoses in Genesee County, with additionaldeaths still pending official causes of …

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BATAVIA/City School District names Andrew Lang as Business Administrator

BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, August 7, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Andrew Lang as Business Administrator, effective October 2, 2023. Press release/provided photo Most recently, Lang served as School Business Administrator for the Royalton-Hartland Central School District in …

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BATAVIA/Two City School District leaders announce retirement

Press release/provided photos BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, August 7, at a regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Jason Smith announced the retirement of BCSD Athletic Director Michael Bromley (left). Business Administrator Scott Rozanski’s (right) retirement was formally announced at a meeting held earlier this summer.  Michael Bromley was hired as …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Grand Opening of the Oak Orchard Health Dental Center in Albion is August 10th at 3:00 PM

(Provided photo) Press release Albion, NY —We are celebrating National Health Center Week August 6th-12th.We would like to welcome the community to the ribbon cutting of our new dental office inAlbion on Thursday, August 10th at 3pm. Come see the newly renovated facility and meet the dental team, Karen Kinter …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Calling all 8th-11th graders, the Genesee County Youth Court is recruiting new members

Press release Youth Court is a voluntary alternative for young people who face disciplinary action through school or law enforcement. Youth who are referred admit to the charge and appear before a court of their peers. Three youth judges listen to both sides of the issue and determine an appropriate disposition. The …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/STAMP Sewer Works, Inc. tables Eminent Domain Resolution due to an overwhelming response of comments at Public Hearing on July 27th

The Board for STAMP/Sewer Works, Inc meeting on Thursday afternoon and voted to table a resolution involving eminent domain procedures. In a discussion after Executive Session on August 3, 2023, the Board decided to table an Eminent Domain Resolution from the July 27, 2023 Public Hearing, looking for temporary easements …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Camp Hard Hat 6th – 10th graders make their mark this summer at Genesee County Park & Forest

Video of ribbon cutting on August 4, 2023 Provided information Twenty 6th -10th grade students used math, process thinking skills, power tools, safety equipment, and the power of teamwork to build a picnic pavilion at the Fleming Hill Area at the Genesee County Park & Forest this past week in …

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