It was Junior Firefighter weekend at the Wyoming County Fire Training Center on Wethersfield road in Warsaw today. From 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m., Junior Firefighters from Explorer Posts throughout the county were given the opportunity to sharpen their skills in extrication, water supply and EMS. Bob Conroy, an Advisor with Strykersville Fire and …
The City of Batavia firefighters announced the winners of their 7th Annual Fire Prevention Coloring Contest earlier in the week. Today, an awards luncheon and tour was held at the Fire Station on Evans Street for all 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable mention winners and their families. The 1st Place …
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense has not allowed a touchdown in eight quarters of football. On Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame defeated York/ Pavilion 26-0 in their sectional quarterfinal game at VanDetta Stadium. With the score 0-0 at the half, York/Pavilion was very much into the game and had their …
The LeRoy Knights defeated the Avon Braves in the Section 5 quarterfinal matchup on Friday night in LeRoy by a score of 19-0. Through the first half it was anyone’s game. Jake Hill finished off a Kyler LaCarte run to the goal line in the first quarter to make the …
Press release The City of Batavia will observe Halloween activities from 5p.m. to 9p.m. on October 31st only. Attached are some safety tips for the big night. Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!! Walk Safely • Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. • Look left, right …
Sgt. James Diehl conducted a traffic stop on Ellicott avenue near West Main street on Thursday afternoon and an investigation ensued looking into the transportation and possession of crack cocaine in and around the City of Batavia. Walter H. Bennett, aka “Black”, 29, of VanAuker street, Rochester and Rayqaun K. …
Press release Prescription medications are generally safe, but only when they are taken as prescribed and for the intended purpose. When they are abused (taken in ways that are not prescribed) they can cause an array of negative health effects, including overdose and death. Given the growing number of people …
The Grand Opening and Open House for the new Play Me A Tune Music Garden at GO ART! was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at GO ART!, located at 201 Main St. in Batavia. The music garden is located on the east side of the Seymour Place …
Andrew J. Rock, 33, of Judge Rd., Oakfield is charged with criminal contempt 1st, prior convictions for violating orders of protection, and aggravated harassment 2nd after allegedly violating a complete stay away order of protection by entering the protected party’s residence on October 22, 2019 at 6:45a.m. Then at 8:01a.m., …
Last month Robert E. Hopkins, 43, of Perry, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun to course of sexual conduct against a child 2nd, two counts of sexual abuse 1st, and attempted criminal sexual act 1st. This morning in Wyoming County Court, Hopkins was sentenced to 12 years in …