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Batavia Middle School principal hired

By Billie Owens

(Submitted photo of Ashley John Grillo.)

Press release:

After an extensive search that attracted nearly 40 qualified candidates, the Batavia City School District is pleased to announce that Mr. Ashley John Grillo has accepted the position as principal for Batavia Middle School, and will replace current principal Sandy Griffin who

Chamber Awards: the New p.w. minor steps forward one shoe at a time

By Billie Owens

The oldest business in Genesee County was set to shut down on July 31, 2014, nearly done in by lackluster sales and a frumpish product line, despite having outsourced 100 jobs to China in an effort to keep costs down and stay afloat.

But thanks to two local guys who stepped up

City Council debate over funding Vibrant Batavia continues

By Billie Owens

"Which came first, Vibrant Batavia? Or the Summit Street Neighborhood Group?" asked Batavia City Councilman John Canale following a presentation about Vibrant Batavia at Monday night's meeting.

There was no action taken on anything concerning Vibrant Batavia. But the issue of whether to continue funding for the 2017-18 fiscal year will

Election Day in Genesee County

By Howard B. Owens

Remember to vote.

Contested races for the Genesee County Legislature

  • District 5, Earl W. Funderburk and Rochelle M. Stein
  • District 6, Gregg H. Torrey and Esther G. Leadley
  • District 8, William G. Fava, Marianne Clattenburg and Robert W. Brown
  • District 9, Edward DeJaneiro Jr. and F. Robert Bialkowski

City Council

A Matter of Choice

By Robert Brown
On November 5th, Genesee County residents will have the opportunity to elect the entire County Legislature body.  Of the 9 seats that are up for election, only 4 are contested.  It's disappointing to have the majority of our County representatives ushered into office without choice, not because those 5 people

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