SECTION 5/Football/Notre Dame rolls over York/Pavilion in sectional quarterfinal

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 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Rochester men found with 64 bags of crack cocaine during traffic stop in Batavia

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. …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pratt road man accused of bringing narcotics into the jail

Jay Blatchley, 46, of Pratt Rd., Batavia, is charged with promoting prison contraband 1st and criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th after an investigation into contraband that was found in the Genesee County Jail on October 19, 2019. Blatchley allegedly brought narcotics into the jail without permission. He was …

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GENESEE,ORLEANS AND WYOMING COUNTIES/PrEP Aware Week October 20 – 26, 2019 Public Health Column

Did you know there is a pill to prevent HIV? Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, is a safe and effective daily pill that can greatly reduce your risk of HIV infection. PrEP is prescribed for HIV-negative people who are at a higher risk for getting HIV, most commonly through …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Citizens with disabilities in the Genesee Region can question candidates in the November election on their own turf

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is holding a FREE “Meet the Candidates” Day to enable local residents with disabilities — or anyone from the community — to hear and discuss issues with some on the ballot in the November General Election.  Our Chief Policy Officer Todd …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Warsaw man jailed without bail after allegedly stealing a hand gun and jewelry

Gary W. Hensley, 44, of Burke Hill Rd., Warsaw, is charged with burglary 2nd/illegal entry of a dwelling, and grand larceny 4th/firearm, after allegedly entering a residence on Gilhooly road in Alexander on September 7, 2019 at 10:45a.m. and allegedly stealing a hand gun and jewelry. Hensley was arraigned in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCC’s Forum Players Theatre Company to present “The Rocky Horror Show” this weekend

If you missed the Batavia Players performances of “The Rocky Horror Show” the past two weekends, you can still catch the show this weekend beginning October 17th through October 20th at Stuart Steiner Theatre at GCC. Brodie McPherson, Director/Technical Director at Stuart Steiner Theatre, says they will be selling prop …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Oakfield woman charged after filing false information

Megan E. Ranlett, 28, of Gibson St., Oakfield, is charged with forgery 2nd, offering a false instrument for filing 1st and petit larceny after allegedly filing false information on an application on April 12, 2019 for Social Services benefits, which she received based upon that false information. Ranlett will appear …

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