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Oliver's Candies is Business of the Year

By Billie Owens

This is one of a series of articles highlighting the winners of the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce awards for 2012. The awards gala is Saturday evening at the Clarion Hotel.

Whether it's the salty, sweet perfection of Cashew Glaze, colorful Christmas Ribbon Candy or the unique regional favorite Sponge

Letter from Bob Fussell regarding the Wiss Hotel building

By Howard B. Owens

Submitted by Bob Fussell:

It’s a mystery.

On 3-13-13 three trustees voted “no” to sell the Wiss Hotel to the Le Roy LLC for $10,000, and “yes” to pay a Grand Island demolition company $132,000 to destroy the building. The Board also paid almost $4,000 for an asbestos removal study

BHS tennis beats Victor 5-2

By Howard B. Owens

Submitted by Coach John Kirkwood:

BHS 5  - Victor 2

1st singles: Nate Palmer defeated Anthony Valenti 6-1 6-0
2nd: Jeff Redband defeated Tommy Nguyen 6-0 6-0
3rd: Samir Jain defeated Jon Ballard 6-0 6-4
4th: Trey Filbert defeated Andrei Gutierrez 6-1 6-4

1st doubles: Ken McMaster and Tim Martin

Le Roy's Taylor Kirby named to Provost List at Troy University

By Billie Owens

Troy, Ala. -- Taylor Kirby, of Le Roy, has been named to the Provost's List at Troy University for the Spring Semester/Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year.

The Provost's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade-point average of

Batavia boys tennis team finds Mendon tough to beat

By Howard B. Owens

From Batavia HS tennis coach John Kirkwood:

  • 1st singles: Nate Palmer was defeated by Matt Renzi   1-6   5-7.
  • 2nd singles: Jeff Redband was defeated by Venkatesh Ramkumar 4-6   2-6
  • 3rd singles: Caleb Jackson was defeated by Pat OBrien 0-6   0-6
  • 4th singles: Tim Moehlenkamp was defeated

Five questions for board of education candidates: Byron-Bergen Central School

By Mike Pettinella

The Batavian has reached out to school board candidates in Genesee County to get their answers to five questions prior to voting on June 9.

At Byron-Bergen Central School, three people are running for two open trustee positions – incumbents Tammy Menzie and Amy Phillips and challenger Lynn Smith

Moore credits law enforcement, Jankowski impressed by protesters' 'genuine love of community'

By Mike Pettinella

While Batavia City Manager Martin Moore focused on the professionalism of local law enforcement during the “March for Justice” outside of the City Centre on Sunday, City Council President Eugene Jankowski zeroed in on the protesters’ “genuine love of the community.”

Speaking at tonight’s City Council Business Meeting at City

Summer camp for kids offered at YMCA June 29 through Sept. 4

By Billie Owens

Press release:

As with the Liberty Center for Youth, the Batavia City Youth Bureau and Genesee County YMCA are partnering once again to provide a safe child care option for the families of Batavia.

Due to the cancellation of the Batavia Youth Bureau's Summer Rec program until the 2021 summer

Two Elba Central School teachers celebrated for outstanding achievements

By Billie Owens

Press release:

The administration, faculty and staff of Elba Central School celebrate as they recognize two colleagues Mr. Jeremy Rath and Mrs. Tammy Plucknette for their outstanding achievements.

Mr. Jeremy Rath, K-12 Vocal and General Music instructor, is honored to be the recipient of this year’s RPO Award for Outstanding

Locally owned businesses ready to provide goods and services

By Billie Owens

This is a FREE listing of locally owned businesses that are operating but providing goods and services either by pickup, delivery, virtually, or limited on-site access.

Businesses (no need to be a current sponsor of The Batavian) that would like to be listed, email:   howard@thebatavian.com   or   billie@thebatavian.com

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Adam

City & County Youth Boards recognize 20 youths and two adults for their service

By Billie Owens

From Jocelyn Sikorski, executive director, Genesee County Youth Bureau:

The City of Batavia and Genesee County Youth Boards hold a Youth Recognition Banquet annually to recognize those youth and adults who continuously go above and beyond for our community. The Youth Recognition Awards are presented to youth who are positive role

Schumer warns of relying on foreign-made semiconductors, calls for building robust, resilient microelectronics industry

By Billie Owens

Press release:

Citing concerns that China is catching up to the United States in microelectronics production capacity, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today (June 28) unveiled the American Foundries Act, a bipartisan initiative that seeks to reestablish U.S. leadership and revitalize innovation in the global microelectronics sector.

Schumer explained that the

Video: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's briefing for June 1, 2020

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

  • Positive reform agenda also includes national ban on excessive force; independent investigations of police abuse; disclosure of disciplinary records of police officers being investigated 
  • Governor Cuomo: "I said from day one, I share the outrage and I stand with the protestors. You look at that video of the

Five questions for board of education candidates: Oakfield-Alabama Central School

By Mike Pettinella

The Batavian has reached out to school board candidates in Genesee County to get their answers to five questions prior to voting on June 9.

At Oakfield-Alabama Central School, five candidates are running for three open positions – Jackie Yunker Davis, Daniel N. Groth, Douglas Russo, Shanda Spink and Peter

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