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Van on fire on Route 77 near Gabby Road.

By Howard B. Owens

A van in the roadway on Route 77 just north of Gabby Road is reportedly on fire.

The van is unoccupied at this time.  The van is reportedly fully involved.

Pembroke and Indian Falls fire are being dispatched.

UPDATE 6:42 a.m.: East Pembroke's tanker is being dispatched.

Transformer fires reported in Indian Falls area

By Howard B. Owens

A few transformers have been reported either on fire or arcing in the Indian Falls area.

The latest fire is at Indian Falls Road and Route 5.

There may also be transformers arcing near the Thruway.

East Pembroke and Indian Falls fire are responding to the calls.

UPDATE 10:38 p.m.: The transformer fire at Indian Falls and Route 5 blew itself out. National Grid is on scene.

Police Beat: Driver charged with DWI after disturbance at the Log Cabin

By Howard B. Owens

Thomas S. Hallett, 31, of 383 Bloomingdale, Apt. 2, Akron, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Hallett was allegedly involved in a disturbance at the Log Cabin, which lead to his ejection from the restaurant. Upon leaving, Hallett reportedly got into his car, backed up quickly, struck another car and then drove away quickly, spinning his wheels as he left. Deputy Kevin McCarthy contacted Hallett at his home and determined, based on the interview, that Hallett was allegedly driving drunk.

Ashley S. Houck, 21, of 397 Magee Ave., Rochester, is charged with parking in a handicap space. Houck was picked up on a bench warrant at 2:20 p.m. yesterday stemming from a conviction in July. Houck was jailed on $120 bail.

Timothy W. Walton, 26, of 33 Washington Ave., Attica, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Walton allegedly sent a text message to an ex-girlfriend he was barred from contacting.

Deborah R. Vogel, 55, of Le Roy, is charged with harassment 2nd. Vogel was arrested by State Police at 11:11 a.m. yesterday in Pavilion. Not further details were released.

Indian Falls

By Bea McManis

Had lunch at the Log Cabin at Indian Falls.

Huge fish fry...way too much, had to bring half home.

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