GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia woman facing charges after neglecting her dog

On July 10, 2018 at 5:25 P.M., Troopers out of State Police Batavia arrested Becky L. Frens, 56, of Batavia, for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper sustenance. Troopers were dispatched to the Genesee County Animal Shelter in the town of Batavia at the request of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/LeRoy teen picked up on an arrest warrant, accused of sale and possession of controlled substances

(UPDATE: The teen was granted youthful offender status in November of 2019 and sentenced to three years probation. He pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd(2 counts) and criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd(2 counts)) A 19 year old male, of LeRoy, was picked up on …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield/Alabama Central School names Interim Superintendent

(Spencerport School District photo) The Oakfield/Alabama Central School District’s Board of Education has named Michael Crumb as Interim Superintendent effective July 30th until January 4, 2019. Crumb replaces Mark Alexander who recently resigned to accept a position as Director of Transportation at Akron Central Schools. Crumb retired in 2017 after …

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GENESEE COUNTY/County Health Department alerts some Stafford residents of the impact of sewage from cesspools and septic systems on groundwater and surface water, calling it a pressing environmental health issue

The Genesee County Health Department has alerted some Stafford residents that there is a critical need to reduce the impact of sewage from cesspools and septic systems on groundwater and surface water. The letter then goes on to advise residents of a grant from the Septic System Replacement Program that …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/North Tonawanda man facing charges after remaining unlawfully at a business

Keith R. White, 46, of Oliver St., North Tonawanda, is charged with burglary 3rd and grand larceny 4th after allegedly entering and remaining unlawfully at Wal-mart at 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive on July 6, 2018 at 11:23a.m. While inside the building, White intended and then committed the crime of larceny. …

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