GENESEE COUNTY/Racine Bell wins distaff, Cummings wins five at Batavia

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The last time she was at Batavia Downs in 2021, Racine Bell set the track record of 1:51.3 for aged pacing mares after destroying her competition by eight full lengths. On Wednesday night (Aug. 23), …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion man going to prison for 10 years for possession of child pornography

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Spencer Hart, 39, of Albion, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor and having a prior conviction under the laws of any state relating to the possession or receipt of child pornography, was …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alabama/Road Closure Notice: Lewiston Road Culvert Replacement Project

Press release The Genesee County Highway Department would like to inform the public about an upcoming road closure on Lewiston Road, between Route 63 and Knowlesville Road Lewiston Road from Rt.77 and Rt. 63 junction to Knowlesville Road in Alabama. Beginning Monday, August 28th, the road will be closed to …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion Police Report/Albion man with an active warrant, allegedly found with a large amount of drugs

On 08/20/2023 at 11:40p.m., an Albion Police Department officer was on routine patrol and observed amale at a residence on Beaver Street who had an active arrest warrant out of the Albion Police Department.Albion Police Department officers took the male into custody without incident. Subsequent to the arrest, officers searched …

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BATAVIA/Students find passion and opportunities in the Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Six-week program provides paid on-the-job training and instruction Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program students, from left, Kyle Stefan, Alex Matthewsand Trejan Mills run a training module mechatronics equipment during a morning instructionsession during the six-week program in Batavia Press release/provided photos BATAVIA, NY – After a meeting with an advisor at …

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BATAVIA/3rd annual Battle of the Badges is this Saturday, August 26th at Dwyer Stadium/Proceeds to benefit the Michael Napoleone Foundation

Submitted photo/information The Batavia Muckdogs, City of Batavia Police, and the City of Batavia Fire Department, have teamedup with the Michael Napoleone Foundation, for their annual Battle of the Badges at Dwyer Stadium on Saturday August 26th at 6:00PM. Doors open at 5:00PM, with tickets starting at just $10 and …

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