Wesley Thigpen, 38, of Vine St., Batavia, is charged with sexual abuse 1st following an investigation into an incident that occurred in December of 2018. Thigpen turned himself in to police upon request and was arraigned in City Court on May 1, 2019. Thigpen was released under supervision and is …
The St. Jerome Guild held its 3rd Annual Fashion show, “Step into Spring” at Ascension Parish Hall in Batavia on Sunday afternoon. 44 models including adults and children presented fashions from JCPenny’s, the Jerome Collection, Kohls, and Marshalls. The sold out event was presented to 130 guests who enjoyed a …
The Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union held their 4th annual 5k/10k race on Sunday morning to raise funds for scholarships for seniors in the Junior Banking Program at TVFCU. Last year $4,200 was raised. 10K male 1st place- Paul Suflita 33:32 2nd place-Alex Crossett 41:40 3rd place Michael Richenberg 42:24 …
Following the investigation of a motor vehicle crash into a house at 7889 Oak Orchard road, Batavia, on April 15, 2019, deputies arrested Rodney L. Harmon Jr., 42, of Church street Elba. Harmon Jr. is charged with vehicular assault 2nd, assault 2nd, driving while ability impaired by drugs, reckless driving, …
Batavia native Duane A. Downey was laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery during a Military Memorial Service after being escorted by the Patriot Guard, the 1776 Riders and his grandson Derek. Downey passed away after a fire at his residence in Bethlehem, Georgia in March 2019. The two-time Purple Heart …
Antwan Odom, 18, a star athlete at Batavia High School, appeared in Genesee County Court on Friday morning to accept or decline a plea offer in an assault case involving Batavia High School Football star Ray Leach. Odom was indicted in December of 2018 on the charges of assault 1st, …
The Harvester Center was open to the public on Thursday evening for the inaugural “Harvester Crawl”. The event helped kick off the 60th Anniversary of the Harvester Center which has been incubating new businesses since 1959. The community was able to visit a hand full of interesting businesses that call …
The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at United Memorial Medical Center has been recognized for a third year in a row with a national award for clinical excellence. The Center received the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award for clinical excellence achieving patient satisfaction rates of …
Paul C. Wapniewski, 63, of East Main St., Batavia, is charged with burglary 2nd and petit larceny after allegedly entering another tenants room on East Main street and stealing money on April 25, 2019. Wapniewski was arraigned in City Court and held without bail. He will re-appear in City Court …
The YWCA of Genesee County along with GCC, Glow Women Rise and RESTORE of Planned Parenthood joined together in front of City Hall on Main street on Sunday afternoon in a Stand Against Racism Rally. After several speakers shared their experiences, the group met at the YWCA on North street …