BATAVIA/12 BHS students competing for the title of Mr. Batavia 2017

In its 5th year, the Mr. Batavia contest is right around the corner, the show is March 31st at 7:00p.m. at the Batavia High School auditorium. 12 high school senior contestants have been preparing for the event each day after school under the direction of Lisa Robinson, BHS Student Government …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester man facing a felony charge after stealing money from a person at Batavia Downs

Kristopher M. Driffill, 37, of Norwich Dr., Rochester, is charged with grand larceny 4th, a class E felony, after an investigation into an incident at Batavia Downs on Park road on March 11, 2017 that occurred at 2:46a.m. Driffill allegedly stole an amount of money exceeding $1,000 from another person …

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BATAVIA/Rally to support farm worker threatened with deportation at Detention Center

Despite the severe winter weather conditions, about 15 people showed up early Wednesday morning for a rally to support Dolores Bustamante, who is a farm worker from Wayne County, at her hearing at the Batavia Immigration Court at the Buffalo Detention Center on Federal Drive. Bustamante came to the United …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Stafford Fire installs 2017 officers, presents awards

The Stafford Fire Department held their 2017 Installation and Awards Banquet at Batavia Downs on Saturday evening. The Department installed officers and presented awards to the Top 10 responders. Stafford Fire responded to a total of 271 calls for the year. Calls for fire-22 Rescue calls -166 Hazardous conditions-11 Service …

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