GENESEE COUNTY/Woman rescued after house fire in Oakfield

UPDATE: Oakfield Fire responded to 12 Coe avenue for a reported structure fire with smoke in the basement about 9:36p.m. on Saturday evening. One occupant of the house was trapped in the basement area and was extricated by responding fire crews including the City of Batavia Fast Team in a …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Parolee accused of holding a person against their will and strangling them in a four-count indictment

Wade J. Murphy, 48, of Clarendon, NY, is facing a four-count indictment and is accused of unlawful imprisonment 1st degree, a class E felony, strangulation 2nd degree, a class D violent felony, assault 2nd degree, a class D violent felony, and attempted assault 2nd degree, a class E felony, after …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield Fire Department honors Robert “Buck” Hilchey after 50 years of service

The Oakfield Fire Department honored Robert “Buck” Hilchey for 50 years of service to the Oakfield Volunteer Fire Department on Monday evening. Hilchey joined the department in 1971 and served with many of his family members. He was Chief of the Department from 1979-80 and then again in 1987-1992. Hilchey …

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