Press release/Provided photo BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, September 18, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Ryan Winchip as Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics, effective October 19, 2023. Winchip most recently served as the Warsaw Central School Middle …
Press release As the result of a remarkable expansion of services over the years, the leadership at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse has decided to give the nonprofit agency a new name that reflects its mission of “person-centered care.” Effective Sept. 18, GCASA will be known as UConnectCare …
(Provided photo) Pictured from left to right: Wyoming County District Attorney Donald O’Geen, Chris Mowery of Rachel’s Challenge, Letchworth Middle School Principal Amy Leone Press release On Friday September 8th, Letchworth Middle School hosted Rachel’s Challenge. Presenter Chris Mowery, talked to students about the inspiring story of Rachel Scott, whose …
On August 31, 2023, at about 4:16a.m., a deputy with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office was conducting stationary radar on Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon, when a white box truck was observed traveling westbound at a high rate of speed in a marked 35mph speed zone. A vehicle …
(Pictured-left to right-back row-Deputy Robert Henning/Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, Officer Wesley Rissinger/Batavia Police Department, Deputy Jenna Ferrando/Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, Dan Wendling/Assistant Director of Campus Safety/GCC, Deputy Chad Cummings/Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, Officer Kevin Defelice/Batavia Police Department. Front-Lynda Battaglia/Director of Mental Health & Community Services/Genesee County, Officer Joshua Girvin/Batavia Police …
Video clip from the Friends & Family 5K/Fun Walk at ARC Elba Day Hab on Barrville Road Race results link: ARC GLOW Fridns & Family 5K (buffalorunners.com) The ARC GLOW (Genesee/Livingston, Orleans Wyoming) held their Annual Friends and Family 5K and Fun Run on Saturday morning in Elba. 111 runners …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Since coming to Batavia Downs in July, The Longest Yard has not finished worse than second in five starts and on Saturday (Sept. 16) he grabbed his third $15,000 Open I Handicap pace win and …
Video- Kick off of Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Centennial Park in Batavia on September 16, 2023 Centennial Park in Batavia was host to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the first time this year. The walk was previously held at Dwyer Stadium. Event Chairperson, Julia Rogers, says the event …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Local trotting favorite Lougazi had an easy time of it in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 15) and chalked up his 56th lifetime win as a result. …
File photo/BID Boxcar Derby (Provided letter) Accelerating as they hit the final stretch to cross the finish line, pairs of boxcar derby racers dipped theirheads. It was one of many lessons I was pleased to share with youth aged 7 -13 gained through aGenesee Gateway Local Development Corporation-sponsored program.70 racers …