Lonestar “Rocks the Downs” in first concert of the summer at Batavia Downs

With close to 4,000 people coming to see Lonestar, Batavia Downs kicked off their Summer Concert series on Sunday. Marilyn Torcello, a 64 year resident of Batavia, says she is a country music fan and to have them locally right here in Batavia is excellent.  Torcello said that she was …

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GENESEE COUNTY/ After 100 years, the Call Memorial Hall sold, proceeds donated to church in Morganville

The historic Call Memorial Hall on Morganville road has been sold to Thomas Englerth for $30,000. He will be creating three apartments in the structure, which needed quite a bit of repair. (Submitted photo/Call Memorial Hall) In a December 2016 meeting of the Trustees of the Call Memorial Hall Association, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester man charged with assault at concert

Roberto J. Echevarria, 19, of Laurelwood Dr., Rochester, is charged with assault 3rd/recklessly causing physical injury, after throwing a glass bottle striking a person in the face. The person suffered a laceration. Echevarria was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and was issued an appearance ticket and released. …

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