GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Alabama man charged with forcible touching

Billy Joe Trantham, 78, of Bloomingdale Rd., Alabama, is charged with forcible touching after an investigation into a sex offense that occurred on Bloomingdale road in Alabama on February 16, 2017. Trantham allegedly touched the intimate parts of another person without their consent. Trantham was released on an appearance ticket …

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BATAVIA/Bishop Malone celebrates Catholic Schools at St. Joseph’s Church

Bishop Richard Malone traveled to Batavia Wednesday morning to celebrate Catholic Schools at St. Joseph’s Church. Students from St. Joseph’s School and Notre Dame High School attended the mass along with parishioners. The Bishop delivered the Homily and talked to students about the Gospel reading: “The Blind Man at Bethsaida” …

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GENESEE COUNTY/After 25 years without an installation dinner, Pembroke Fire District holds well attended event to honor their volunteers

After almost 25 years, the Pembroke Fire District held an installation dinner at the Quality Inn in Batavia Saturday evening. The District responded to 245 calls for service. Firefighter of the Year is David Olsen/118 calls EMS Provider of the Year is Kevin Ross/EMS Captain Special Awards for going above …

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Congressman Collins visits Town of Batavia Fire Department to push for a Firefighter Cancer Registry

Press release Congressman Collins and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) recently introduced this bipartisan legislation that would authorize $2,500,000 in federal funds from FY2018 through FY2022 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC would utilize these funds to create a national cancer registry to collect data …

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