Le Roy's track teams win LCAA championships
Le Roy's varsity track and field teams swept the LCAA Championships. It was the eighth straight championship for the boys and first-ever for the girls.
Photo and information submitted by Tim McArdle.
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Le Roy's Andrew Englerth heads into state wrestling tournament undefeated
Andrew Englerth, Le Roy, is the Section V Class B2 wrestling champion at 160 pounds. He also won the most outstanding wrestler. His season record is 43-0 as he heads to the state quarterfinals.
The Oatkan Knights were fifth overall in the Section V championships.
Sec V Class B2 Wrestling Championships Team -- fifth overall Top Knights:
- First, Joey Brennan, 126 pounds
- First, Andrew Englerth, 160 pounds
- Second, Nate Andrews, 152 pounds
- Second, Cole Rauscher, 145 pounds
- First, Phil Hahn, 195 pounds
The state qualifiers are Friday at SUNY Brockport.
Information and photos submitted by Tim McArdle.
Village of Le Roy seeks changes to new criminal justice reform rules
The Village of Le Roy has adopted a resolution asking the state Legislature to reform its reform on how and when evidence is turned over to a criminal defendant.
The resolution, introduced by Trustee Ray Yacuzzo, was passed unanimously.
It argues in the "whereas" clauses that criminal justice reform is placing an unfair economic burden on small municipalities while acknowledging that reform was needed.
"It is widely recognized that several of the drastic changes in the laws pertaining to discovery are overly broad and vague and are having unintended consequences at the municipal level," the resolution reads.
It opposes the shortened time frame prosecutors and local law enforcement agencies have to disclose evidence and the broad expansion of information that must now be disclosed.
The changes "will have a significant cost, tax, and justice implications for cities and villages with police departments, local justice courts or code/parking enforcement departments," the resolution reads.
Not only do the changes give prosecutors only 15 days to gather and review evidence, but the law greatly expands the amount of evidence that must be turned over to the defense.
The 20-day mandate for court appearances is also an undue burden on local justice courts that are only in session once a month.
Local municipal governments are expected to bear the burden of the reforms without any assistance from the state, yet they are unable to increase revenue enough to shoulder the new expenses because of the 2-percent tax cap.
- The resolution asks for the following changes to the law:
- Ensure cities and villages are provided with financial assistance;
- Allow 60 days for prosecutors to disclose evidence;
- Exclude from accelerated discovery any charges that are not a misdemeanor or felony;
- Extend the arraignment requirement to 45 days;
- Allow prosecutors to withhold sensitive information from disclosure such as victim contact information.
Le Roy, Notre Dame, Attica all pick up Scholastic Bowl wins
Le Roy on its match in the Scholastic Bowl at GCC on Thursday night, beating Elba 260-120.
On Wednesday, Notre Dame won with 330 points to 290 for Batavia and 140 for Akron.
Also on Wednesday, Attica scored 310 for a victory over Alexander, 290, and Alden, 170.
53 local students named to fall 2019 Provost's List at GCC
A total of 248 students from Genesee Community College were named to Provost's List for fall 2019, including 53 who reside in Genesee County.
Students honored on the Provost's List have maintained part-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.
Jacob Farnsworth of Alexander (14005)
Naomi LaDuke of Alexander (14005)
Morgan Woodhouse of Alexander (14005)
Jessica Lennon of Alexander (14005)
Julia Lennon of Alexander (14005)
Melanie Snyder of Basom (14013)
Catherine Bilodeau-Redeye of Basom (14013)
Elizabeth Rindell of Batavia (14020)
Mikala Phillips of Batavia (14020)
Elizabeth Grosskopf of Batavia (14020)
Andrew Lin of Batavia (14020)
Bernard Skalny of Batavia (14020)
Samuel Sallome of Batavia (14020)
Erik Kesler of Batavia (14020)
Justin Scott of Batavia (14020)
Brian Wheeler of Batavia (14020)
Janelle DiMartino of Batavia (14020)
Tammy Kingdollar of Batavia (14020)
Margaret Richardson of Batavia (14020)
Carolyn Logsdon of Batavia (14020)
Kyla Phillips of Batavia (14020)
Alexis Balduf of Batavia (14020)
Cassandra Dembik of Batavia (14020)
Robert Tripp of Batavia (14020)
Gabriella Rindell of Batavia (14020)
Janae Meister of Batavia (14020)
Bailey Gavenda of Batavia (14020)
Alexandria Tarbell of Corfu (14036)
Jeffrey Fischer of Corfu (14036)
Nicole Alvord of Darien Center (14040)
Lauren Carli of East Bethany (14054)
Brian Wlazlak of East Bethany (14054)
Angelique Newton of East Bethany (14054)
Kimberly McCullough of E Pembroke (14056)
Robert Stabler of Elba (14058)
Racheal Cook of Elba (14058)
Jamie Lippold of Oakfield (14125)
Shannon Pohl of Oakfield (14125)
Patrick Puccio of Stafford (14143)
Kathryn Long of Stafford (14143)
Kelly Kruppner of Bergen (14416)
Kristina Bird of Bergen (14416)
Anna Morrill of Bergen (14416)
Grace Morrill of Bergen (14416)
Siomara Caballero of Byron (14422)
John Boyle of Le Roy (14482)
Nicole Roth of Le Roy (14482)
Marshall Schultz of Le Roy (14482)
Jacob Eggleston of Le Roy (14482)
Morgan Luce of Le Roy (14482)
Jared Carlson of Le Roy (14482)
Cassandra Hirsch of Pavilion (14525)
Katelyn Barnes of Pavilion (14525)
Genesee Community College serves more than 5,000 students with more than 65 academic programs and certificates. Among the many options are the Marketing and Social Media concentration within the Business Administration program, Food Processing Technology, Theater Arts, and six different healthcare programs including the new Health Studies, A.S.
Each GCC student is assigned a success coach at the College's Student Success Center. The coach provides academic and career guidance from the first steps of the admissions process through to graduation or transferring credits to other institutions. The College's robust athletic program is housed in the state-of-the-art Richard C. Call Arena featuring a fieldhouse, fitness center, Human Performance Lab, press box, as well as coaches' offices and classrooms.
GCC operates seven campus locations throughout Western New York, a significant online program, and student housing is available at College Village, just a three minute walk from the Batavia Campus. With small class sizes and innovative technology inside and out of the classroom, SUNY GCC is known for being "high tech" and "high touch."
Accident reported on Warsaw Road in Le Roy, road to be shut down
A personal-injury car accident is reported in Le Roy at 9419 Warsaw Road. Le Roy fire and ambulance are responding. A subject fled on foot and was located a short time later in the 9400 block of Perry Road. The accident location is between Perry and Cole roads.
Le Roy Fire Police are asked to shut down a portion of Warsaw Road in the vicinity of the accidant.
Le Roy's Grant Hertzler earns dean's list honors at Shenandoah University
WINCHESTER, Va. -- Congratulations to Grant Hertzler, of Le Roy. Grant is a Exercise Science major and earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher at Shenandoah University in the Fall 2019 semester. Grant is one of 893 students that earned dean's list honors in the Fall 2019 semester.
Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, Va., with additional educational sites in Clarke, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with liberal education.
With nearly 4,000 students in more than 200+ areas of study in seven different schools, Shenandoah promotes a close-knit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge. Shenandoah students collaborate with accomplished professors who provide focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked.
Through innovative partnerships and programs at both the local and global level, there are exceptional opportunities for students to learn in and out of the classroom. Shenandoah empowers its students to improve the human condition and to be principled professionals and leaders wherever they go. For more information, visit su.edu.
Le Roy's Calvin Herrick, a student at Canisius College, attend Health Justice Conference
On Jan. 20, Calvin Herrick, Class of 2023, of Le Roy, was one of 25 pre-medical and pre-health undergraduate students from Canisius College who attended Health Justice Conference 2020: Visions of Equity.
Hosted by the SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, the conference highlighted structural inequalities in health care and provided insights into the underlying causes and potential remedies.
The conference takes place each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that celebrates the life and legacy of the American civil rights leader.
Breakout sessions at this year's conference included: "Sickle Cell Disease and Its Inequalities"; "Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue"; "Health Justice for the Indigenous"; "Living Undocumented"; and "Infant Mortality in America."
Guided by Jesuit values, the undergraduate pre-medical and pre-health offerings at Canisius College emphasize a holistic perspective on health issues, including the social, cultural and economic determinants of health. To learn more, visit the program page.
One of 27 Jesuit universities, Canisius is the premier private university in Western New York. The college is celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary during the 2019-20 academic year, marking 150 years of Jesuit education and leadership in the city of Buffalo and Western New York.
Jared Chick is named Firefighter of the Year in Le Roy
Jared Chick was named Firefighter of the Year for the Le Roy Volunteer Fire Department at the department's annual awards and installation dinner on Friday night, held at the Stafford Fire Hall.
Le Roy responded to 289 alarms in 2019.
Craig Johnson was issued the Medal of Valor for rescuing a woman from an early morning house fire in May 2019.
Rick Bater, past chief
The installation of fire fighters; Joe Orlando, left, Josh Fendler, right.
Tim Yaeger administers the oath of office for Le Roy's officers and board members.
Video: Pro Life Rally in Le Roy
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Three GC students named to fall 2019 dean's list at Cazenovia College
Cazenovia College recognizes students for their academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester. Those named to the dean's list have achieved a 3.5 or better grade-point average.
- Haley Boren, of Alexander
- Sophia Cacioppo, of Le Roy
- Maria Fontaine, of Darien Center
Cazenovia College is an independent, co-educational college near Syracuse, offering graduate and bachelor degree programs in the liberal arts and professional studies in an exceptional community environment, with academic and co-curricular programs devoted to developing leaders in their fields.
Cazenovia has been named a "Best College" by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years and has also been recognized by Money and Washington Monthly as a best value institution. For more information, visit www.cazenovia.edu.
Genesee County Democrats seek candidates for local elected offices
Press release:
If you are someone who is civic-minded, independent, ambitious, enjoy exploring creative solutions to problems, and want to make an impact in your community, we want to talk to you about running for local office.
If you are interested in getting involved politically in any capacity, please reach out to us at geneseenydemocrats@gmail.com or www.geneseedemocrats.net
The following local elected offices will be voted on this November.
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Genesee County -- Sheriff, Treasurer, Family Court Judge, Coroner -- two positions
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City of Batavia -- one City Council at Large -- unexpired term
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Town of Alabama -- one Town Council -- unexpired term
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Town of Alexander -- one Town Clerk -- unexpired term
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Town of Batavia -- one Town Justice
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Town of Bergen -- one Town Justice
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Town of Byron -- one Town Justice
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Town of Elba -- one Town Justice, one Town Council -- unexpired term
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Town of Le Roy -- one Town Council -- unexpired term
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Town of Oakfield -- Town Justice, one Town Supervisor -- unexpired term, 1 Town Council- unexpired term
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Town of Pavilion -- Highway Superintendent -- unexpired term
Le Roy's Daniel Weaver named to dean's list at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pa. -- Daniel Weaver, of Le Roy, has achieved dean's list status at Lehigh University of the fall 2019 semester.
Students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses are eligible.
For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research.The institution is among the nation's most selective, highly ranked private research universities.
Lehigh's four colleges -- College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Education and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science -- provide opportunities to 7,000 students to discover and grow in a learning community that promotes interdisciplinary programs with real-world experience.
Fully involved structure fire reported on Lake Street Road, Le Roy
Photo courtesy of reader Mary Margaret Ripley.
A fullly involved structure fire is reported in Le Roy at 8707 Lake Street Road. It has gone to a second alarm. Le Roy fire is responding and mutual aid is dispatched from the City of Batavia, Bergen, Stafford, Pavilion and Mumford.
UPDATE 10:14 a.m.: The location is between West Bergen and Randall roads. Town of Batavia Fire Department is asked to fill in at Le Roy's fire hall.
UPDATE 10:28 a.m.: Reader Mary Margaret Ripley says in a text message to The Batavian: "A truck blew up and the back of the building caught (fire), too." The location is Weldon Service & Repair shop.
UPDATE 10:36 a.m.: The fire is out. Overhaul is underway.
UPDATE: Video posted. Chief Tom Wood said the fire appeared to start with the pickup truck parked outside the building. The cause is still under investigation. The fire spread into the building but a quick response by volunteer firefighters helped contain the fire to less than a quarter of the structure. (No interview with Chief Wood in the video due to camera operator error).
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Accident reported on the Thruway in Le Roy
A vehicle has reportedly slid off the roadway on the Thruway in the westbound lane near mile marker 383.7.
A passerby reports it appeared the driver hit his head.
Le Roy fire and Le Roy ambulance dispatched.
UPDATE 1:42 p.m.: A second vehicle is off the roadway and into the trees, in the eastbound lane of the Thruway near mile marker 375. Le Roy fire along with Bergen, Le Roy ambulance, and Mercy EMS dispatched.
Le Roy art student wins illustration award at RIT
Le Roy HS senior Taylor Hutton won the Medical Illustration Award (2D) at the opening reception Friday night at RIT Bevier Gallery for the RIT Art Design Start Here 2020 exhibit. The exhibit runs until Feb. 1.
Photo and info submitted by Tim McArdle.
Four Genesee County students named Presidential Scholars at Clarkson University
POTSDAM -- Four students in Genesee County were named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2019 semester at Clarkson University:
- Colin Jacob Graham, of Oakfield, majoring in Aeronautical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering;
- Farryn E. Kennedy, of Le Roy, majoring in Mechanical Engineering;
- Samantha Paulette Salim, of Corfu, majoring in Chemistry;
- Ben Edward Slenker, of Alexander, majoring in Chemical Engineering.
Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. With its main campus located in Potsdam, and additional graduate program and research facilities in Schenectady -- New York's Capital Region, Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, Beacon in the Mid-Hudson Region, and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions.
Knights fall to Batavia/Attica on Senior Night for wrestlers
Thursday evening was Senior Night for Le Roy's wrestlers. Unfortunately, it wasn't a night for the Knights, who lost to Batavia/Attica 63-20.
Seniors honored where: Rich Carpino, Phil Hahn, Paul Harmer and Andrew Englerth
Photos and info submitted by Tim McArdle.
Two Le Roy students named to dean's list at Daemen College in Amherst
AMHERST -- Daemen College Dean Michael Brogan, Ph.D., announces the following students from Genesee County achieved dean’s list status at Daemen College for the fall 2019 semester.
- Brianna Hill, of Le Roy
- Lindsey Coniber, of Le Roy
A matriculated undergraduate student who attains a grade-point average of 3.30 or better in any one semester is eligible for dean’s list status.
Le Roy's Amy Lowe named to dean's list at Bucknell University
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Amy Lowe, a Biomedical Engineering major in the Class of 2020, from Le Roy, was named to the dean's list at Bucknell University during the fall semester of the 2019-20 academic year.
A student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition.
Bucknell University is a highly selective private liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 9:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities, and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.
