Batavia Downs was awarded the NY Sire Stakes Night of Champions event for next September. It will be the first time the Downs has hosted the Sire Stakes which will feature the best horses bred in NYS. The last 6 years it has been held in Yonkers. It consists of …
About 30 people gathered in the area of the old court house and police headquarters on Friday afternoon to peacefully protest what they feel is corruption in the local justice system in Genesee County. The protest was organized by Amber Blackshear, with the help of her dad Bill Blackshear. “We …
Sixth grade students from Pavilion toured several businesses during their annual nanotechnology/robotics tour with stops at GCEDC, Chassix and Post Farms on Friday. Video News Service caught up with the students as they learned about Chassix, an automotive parts company located on Federal Drive in Batavia. Chassix produces safety critical …
The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office investigated the report of a shoplifter who had fled the store at Tops Friendly Markets in the Town of Warsaw. A female was observed on in store video surveillance walking into the store, loading a shopping cart full of grocery items, and then exiting the …
Story and photo submitted by Tom Douglas On 9/16 Retired Captain Greg Shilvock and myself were boating on Silverlake with our wives. When we were done boating, we went to Perry to take our wives out for dinner. While we were at the salad bar, one of the staff came …
(Submitted photo) Press release Today, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) celebrated the start of his 11th annual Patriot Trip, joining over 100 local veterans and family members as they departed for a four-day trip to Washington D.C. Hawley, who has served on the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee since 2006, established this …
A Mt. Morris man was taken into custody Tuesday evening on a Superior Court Warrant issued by Wyoming County Court Judge Michael Mohun. Roger Yencer, 42, was indicted and accused of Grand Larceny 4th in the theft of a vehicle after an incident that occurred in the Village of …
Seven fire companies from Genesee, Wyoming and Erie counties responded to 483 Alley road in Darien for a workshop fire about 10:05p.m. on Tuesday night. The fire went to a second alarm as the blaze could be seen from Broadway road. Fire crews fought the fire in a defensive mode …
Frank S. Bergholtz, 41, of Franklin St., Batavia, is charged with possession of a dangerous weapon after he was found to be in possession of knife while at the Genesee County Probation Office at 15 Main street on September 17, 2018. Bergholtz was issued an appearance ticket and released. …
Douglas S. Sprague, 51, of Judge Rd., Alabama, is charged with criminal mischief 4th following a domestic incident on Judge road on September 17, 2018. Sprague allegedly broke items in the residence following an argument. Sprague was arraigned in Alabama Town Court and committed to the Genesee County jail without …