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Hay bales on a truck reported on fire in Bethany

By Howard B. Owens

Bales of hay on a truck are reportedly on fair in Bethany at 6025 East Bethany Le Roy Road. Crews are responding. A second alarm has been responded.

UPDATE 4:21 p.m.: I'm on scene on Hawks Road, where the truck with burning hay was moved to after firefighters

Busy beavers creating flooding problem for residents on Creek Road, Bethany

By Howard B. Owens

The beavers in the neighborhood of Creek Road in Bethany have been busy this spring. They built a nice new dam and it's working out well for them.

Unfortunately for Dave and Jill Porter, as well as some other residents in the area, the beaver's dam construction has left them

local bike group attending second mission on saturday

By chris johnson

Charles William "Charlie" Spahn, USA, VN, Wales Center, NY, 2 May, 2009

Charlie was a retired Construction Inspector for the Erie County Water Authority, a Vietnam War Army veteran, a proud member of the East Aurora American Legion, VFW Sgt. Mark A. Rademacher Post 7795, Chapter 77 of the Vietnam Veterans Association and the Nam Club.

Donations to the Hospitality Room at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (851-1111), the VFW Rademacher Post or the Chapter 77 Food Bank would be appreciated. Online condolences available at www.woodfh.com

Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora.

Staging: Immaculate Conception RC Church, 520 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora at 8:30 AM.

Flag line at the church then an escort to the Evergreen Cemetery on Four Rod road in Wales. The VFW and American Legion Honor Guard will also be there to honor Charlie. 

we will be attending this mission also,we will be leaving east bethany at 7 am,dress warm,bring your rain gear.

Event Date and Time
2009-05-02T07:00:00 - 2009-05-02T12:00:00

Two men arrested for alleged car break-ins in Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of car break-ins yesterday morning in the area of Ross Street, Batavia.

One man was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to run from the scene and the other was apprehended later yesterday.

Arrested were James E. Murray, Jr., 21

James M. Dudek

By Joshua Smith
Dudek

Alexander - James M. Dudek, 72 of Alexander passed away unexpectedly on Friday, (April 18, 2025) in Batavia.

Mr. Dudek was born July 15, 1952 in Batavia, a son of the late Walter and Delores (Tys) Dudek.

James Matthew Dudek, father, son, uncle, grandfather, and veteran. An avid collector of antiques, cars, and all things old. he loved tinkering with vehicles with his friends, spending time with his kids and grand kids, gardening and helping with Vanessa's Lasting Legacy, Ltd charity. May he not haunt us, but those who have done him wrong.

Surviving are his daughters, Kerry Dudek of Oakfield, and Alivia Dudek of Perry; grandchildren, Averey Dudek, and Brian Orona; siblings, Walter (Lucy) of Mississippi, Robert (late Gayle) Dudek of Alden, and Sally (Mike) Waldron of Bethany. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Family and friends are invited to attend James' Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Friday (April 25, 2025) at 10:30 a.m. from St. John Neumann Parish - St. Vincent's Worship Site, 50 East Avenue in Attica. Burial in Western New York National Cemetery in Pembroke will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vanessa's Lasting Legacy, Ltd., 6952 Fisher Road, Oakfield, New York 14125.  

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Marley Funeral Home, 135 Main Street in Attica. Online condolences at www.marleyfuneralhome.com 

County planning board rejects plan for drive-thru in Village of Alexander

By Howard B. Owens

A zoning regulation in the Village of Alexander that requires all new commercial buildings to line up along the sidewalk is facing a first-time challenge from an existing business that wants to change locations.

The owners of Country in the Village, a cafe on Route 98, want to build a

Police Beat: Five people arrested in Bergen for allegedly entering U.S. illegally

By Howard B. Owens

Five people were arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly entering the United States illegally. The five people were found by police during an investigation into suspicious activity in Town of Bergen. Arrested were Efrain Jose Cruz-Hernandez, 22; Jose Morolas-Perez, 18; Hector Perez-Rameriz, 42; Mateo Torres-Ramos, 24; and, Valentin Campos-Baltazar, 32

Genesee County election results 2009

By Howard B. Owens

Final Unofficial Numbers, posted 11:09 p.m.

Note: City Charter question not yet tallied and those numbers are not expected to be announced until tomorrow between 11 a.m. and noon.

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Office   Votes Percent County       County Clerk Don M. Read 4610   District Attorney Lawrence

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