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Stafford's proposed ban on fracking and oil drilling gets county planners' approval

By Howard B. Owens

The residents of Stafford are a step closer to banning all natural gas hydrofracking as well as other types of oil and gas exploration, drilling and processing.

The Genesee County Planning Board recommended approval Thursday night of a new local law for the Town of Stafford that would ban such

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

Meet the contestants for the 2014 Fair Queen and her court

By Howard B. Owens

Here are the contestants for the 2014 Genesee County Fair Queen and members of her court. The contest starts Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the entertainment tent. The queen will be crowned at 8 p.m., Wednesday.  The contestants will particpate in the fair parade, which is at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday

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