BATAVIA/Mother pleads not guilty at arraignment

Tesla R. Plantiko, 25, of Seven Springs Rd., Batavia, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Batavia Town Court on Monday afternoon. Plantiko is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. She is accused of allowing her two small children outside without adult supervision or adequate clothing for weather …

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BATAVIA/Genesee Amateur Radio trains for disaster preparedness and competes in yearly event

Genesee Amateur Radio is competing this weekend with other HAM radio operators from Canada and New York at the Genesee County Fairgrounds. David Carlson, President, has been doing this for over 35 years, says that this is part public relations and part disaster preparedness.  “The whole purpose is to prepare …

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BATAVIA/Youth development day for the Batavia Soccer Club

(Scott Craig, Assistant Technical Director with NYSWYSA talks to participants during the session) NYS West Youth Soccer held a Youth Development Day at Batavia Sports Park Saturday afternoon. “We are out here to educate the parents, the coaches and the clubs and show them some different strategies and thought processes,” …

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