BATAVIA/Six small graduation ceremonies celebrate the resilient Class of 2020 at BHS

The 138th Annual Commencement at Batavia High School was held under the big willow tree in front of the High School on State street on Saturday afternoon. The last time a BHS graduating class met under the big willow tree, it was 1999. The 166 graduates received their diplomas in …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Three new positive cases in Genesee, one death in Orleans

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. · Genesee County received 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 221 positive cases § All of the new positive individuals reside in Darien. § One of the individuals is less than 20 years old, and two of the individuals …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia Police introduce the newest member of the department, K-9 “Hank”

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department is proud to introduce the newest member of the Department, K-9 “Hank”, with handler Officer Stephen Quider. “Hank” is a one-year old Belgian Malinois/Shepard mix from Holland. He was purchased from Upstate K-9 with asset forfeiture funding from the Department of Homeland …

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BATAVIA/City Fire announces Child Safety Seat Program is now available again

Press release As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Batavia Fire Department temporarily suspended our community outreach offerings including the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program. This was necessary to ensure the health and safety of our staff from the possible effects of COVID-19. We are pleased to …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/May 28th-June 24th 2020

Attica Ryan Kratzke- Waive Indictment on Criminal Mischief in the ThirdDegree (E Felony); Unlawful Imprisonment in theSecond Degree; 2 counts of Endangering the Welfareof a Child (A Misdemeanors); and Harassment in theSecond Degree (Violation); pleaded guilty to CriminalMischief in the Fourth Degree (A Misdemeanor);adjourned to 9/10/20 for sentencing. Perry Ronald …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19/Update/Two new positive cases reported

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. · Genesee County received 1 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 216 positive cases § The new positive individual resides in Elba. § The positive individual is in their 20’s. § The new positive individual was not on mandatory quarantine …

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