GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke’s Scholastic Bowl team finishes in first place this season

Pembroke Scholastic Bowl Team (pictured left to right), Zachary Hartz (sophomore), Colin Sinclair (freshman), Mr. Jeff Dibble (coach), Weston Swimline (freshman), Matteo Sinclair (senior), and Madison Chatley (senior – not pictured) (Provided photo and information) Pembroke’s Scholastic Bowl team finished in first place this season. This year, the championship final consisted …

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BATAVIA POLICE/2024 Annual Report: A Year of Service and Protection

Provided information The Batavia Police Department is proud to present our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the department’s commitment to serving and protecting the City of Batavia. We are grateful for the community’s continued support and trust in our dedicated officers. This report showcases the tireless efforts of our law enforcement …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Junior High students from two counties attend Youth Leadership Conference at GCC

Logan Taylor, a motivational speaker and presenter for Y.B Normal, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, interacts with students on Thursday morning. Junior High students from Genesee and Orleans Counties attended the annual Genesee County Youth Bureau Youth Conference on Thursday at Genesee Community College. Students experienced a day of learning, growth, and …

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WNY/Batavia man sentenced to 20 years in prison for production of child pornography

Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Derek Hagen, 33, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison and 15 years of supervised by Chief U.S. District Judge …

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GENESEE COUNTY/City of Batavia Police release their 2024 Annual Report, A Year of Dedicated Service

Press release/provided graphic The Department will be releasing a series of small articles related to the annual report, this is the first of several installments highlighting the work of the men and women of the Department. The Batavia Police Department is proud to announce the release of our 2024 Annual …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Tech Wars attracts students from 24 school districts in the GLOW region on Wednesday at GCC

The 16th Annual GLOW Region Tech Wars was held at GCC on Wednesday. The event brings middle and high school students from 24 different school districts in the GLOW region all together in one place to show their technical expertise through innovation and competitions. Tech Wars 2025 included student favorites, …

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