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Ranzenhofer announces Earth Day Poster Contest

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Senator Mike Ranzenhofer today encouraged local student entries for the New York State Senate’s Earth Day Poster Contest, a statewide competition that raises student awareness of recycling and waste reduction.

“The New York State Senate takes this opportunity to celebrate the great strides New York has made in

Hospital CEO announces upcoming change in leadership

By Billie Owens

Press release:

Mark C. Schoell, CEO of United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, today announced that he plans to step down from his role as the organization’s highest administrator on Dec. 31. This is the expected completion date for the affiliation process between United Memorial and Rochester Regional Health System

Hiram and Lucine are the Talk of the Town on WBTA

By Howard B. Owens

The way Hiram Kasten and Lucine Kauffman see it, Genesee County is a great place to live.

It's beautiful, there's a lot going on, and you'll meet some of the nicest and most interesting people if you just get out on the town a bit.

It's these qualities that they

Nationally acclaimed balloon artist to appear at 175th Genesee County Fair

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Nationally award-winning balloon artist Janice Spagnola will be appearing this year at the Genesee County Fair, July 15th-19th. Janice transforms thousands of latex balloons into works of art. “I call what I do air sculpture” says Janice.

This year marks the Genesee County Fair’s 175th year, and in

GERALD P. MILLEN

By Michael Tomaszewski

GERALD P. MILLEN

Age 81, of Elba, died peacefully Monday June 13, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born June 22, 1934 in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Rudolph and Clarice (Bondy) Millen; also preceded in death by siblings, Catherine, Mary Ann, Raymond, Francis, Helen, Thomas and Rudolph Millen, Bernice Blinke-Hanlin and  Ruth Blinke. 

Mr. Millen is a United States Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean Conflict and a member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Elba. He worked many years for the federal government as a Quality Assurance Specialist, he was an avid golfer and was a "Member" of the "Coffee Club" at Monachino's Garage in Elba. 

Surviving is his beloved wife of 42 years, Sandra (Myers) Millen of Elba, son, William (Sarah) Millen of Batavia and their children, Samantha & Ryan; son, Mike (Mona) Millen of WI and their children, Karly, Reid & Hollie; daughter, Terry (Jeannie) Millen of WI; brother, Lawrence (Edie) Millen; sister, Clarice Kovala all of Michigan; sisters-in-law, Estelle Sniatkowski and Isabelle Millen both of FL along with many nieces and nephews. 

The family will be present from 4 - 8PM on Friday June 17 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020, where prayers will be recited 9:15AM Saturday June 18 followed by a 10:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Padre Pio Parish in Elba. He will be laid to rest in Millville Cemetery and memorials in his memory are suggested to the church of the Elba Volunteer Fire Department. 

Please share your thoughts and memories of Jerry with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com 

THE FAMILY OF GERALD P. MILLEN IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

 

GO ART! presents annual awards tonight, four are from Genesee County

By Billie Owens

Press release:

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council presents its 14th Annual Community Arts Awards Gala and Auction tonight. The event applauds the efforts of seven who have contributed significantly to art and culture in the Genesee-Orleans Region.

Nominations were sought from the public for individuals, organizations or businesses representing all

Proposed assistant city manager gets some council support in budget talks

By Howard B. Owens

Free Wi-Fi and free electricity for electric cars were all but shot down Monday night during a budget work session at City Hall.

Meanwhile, Council members remain divided on whether to hire a new assistant city manager.

The argument for: There are too many tasks on City Manager Jason Molino's

11th Annual Family Game Night

By Lu Ann Henry

Sponsored by the Genesee County Youth Bureau.  April 30th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ 2 Bank Street, Batavia.  Turn off the TV/ internet and spend quality time together.  Learn about our County Departments, enjoy a light dinner, play a board game and leave with a board game of your own to start your Family Game Night tradition.  $3 per person or $10 for a family of four.  Hope to see you there!

Event Date and Time
2014-04-30T17:30:00 - 2014-04-30T19:30:00

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Sponsored Post: Insource conducting free seminar on the Affordable Care Act

By Howard B. Owens

Insource Urgent Care Center of Batavia is offering a free seminar for the greater Genesee County Business and Professional Community:

The following topics will be discussed in an Open Community / Town Hall Forum:

  • The impact of the Affordable Care Act on Employers and Patients
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth improving Access and Quality

Local basketball promoter signs agreement to bring pros to town for camps, clinics

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

The Showtime Sports Academy has partnered with the Buffalo 716ers (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Erie Hurricane (Erie, Pa.), who participate in the Premier Basketball League (PBL). The objective of the Showtime Sports Academy is to provide high quality AAU basketball programs, which service the youth in grades K-12, throughout

GCC board approves budget

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Last week, the Genesee Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $38.70 million budget for the 2014-2015 academic year. The budget increases expenses by 1.65 percent over last year's $38.07 million budget.

The budget now moves to the Genesee County Legislature's Ways and Means Committee, which will

City Schools will build girls softball field as part of settlement of lawsuit

By Howard B. Owens

Press release from the Empire Justice Center:

The Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in the class-action suit Myers v. Batavia City School District. Three female softball players and their families filed the case in April 2013 seeking equal treatment to their male

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