On September 20, 2019, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office received a call in regards to several garbage bags which were dumped in a cornfield at the intersection of Merriman and Cook roads in the Town of Byron. The garbage bags were filled with animal remains which included pigs, two small …
The clock is ticking for solar companies and local towns in Genesee County. Last week, three companies contacted Stafford Zoning Enforcement Officer Gerry Wood asking where the Town is at with their solar law. The companies are looking to occupy about 32 acres on Clipnock road, says Wood. The project …
The Byron Fire Department was called to 6478 Freeman road for an outbuilding fire about 3:15p.m. Saturday afternoon. When fire crews arrived on scene they called in for a 2nd alarm response because of the windy conditions and other nearby buildings that could have caught fire. South Byron and Stafford …
Several flocks of Trumpeter Swans were spotted by Linda DeBellis Johnson today on Bank street road at Cockram road in Byron. Stopped by to get a few video clips on a windy cold Friday. The first day of spring is next Wednesday’s full moon.
Congressman Chris Collins, who was a special guest at the Byron Fire Department Installation and Awards Banquet, kicked off the 46th annual event at the Byron Fire Hall on Saturday night. The Department, in it’s 99th year, installed officers and honored several fire department members, Ladies Auxiliary members along with …
On Wednesday night the Byron Town Board announced a large scale solar project the size of the Bergen Swamp that is expected to begin commercial operation in late 2022. The proposed Excelsior Energy Center is a 280 megawatt solar facility that will be accompanied by 20 megawatts of storage capability. …
UPDATE: The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office says the John Deere farm tractor was hauling a Kuhn-Knight manure spreader eastbound on North Bergen road, when a 2015 Dodge Pro Master van, also, traveling eastbound, approached the older model John Deere from behind, striking the rear end of the Kuhn-Knight manure spreader. …
Firefighters from Genesee, Orleans and Monroe counties battled a house fire at 6123 Cook road in Byron on Monday evening. According to Fire Chief Robert Mruczek, the house was fully involved upon arrival, crews had difficulty in getting to the scene due to slick roads. Once on scene, crews were …
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional information in regards to the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on November 9, 2018 at about 11:45p.m. during a party at a barn in the rear of the property at 6409 Byron Holley Road in the Town of Byron. John …
According to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, John L. Carney, 23, of LeRoy suffered a fatal gunshot wound after several subjects were involved in a horseplay incident during a party inside a barn on the property at 6490 Byron Holley road in Byron. Carney was pronounced dead at the scene …