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Batavia City Schools Board of Education invests in air purity to combat COVID-19

By Joanne Beck

Without any discussion, Batavia’s Board of Education unanimously approved a slew of consent items Tuesday evening, including spending more than $400,000 to purchase disinfection devices as one way to combat COVID-19.

The bid of $416,250 from Enviro-mist was a recommendation from the city school’s Building and Grounds Committee, Board President

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.

 

Genesee County school districts report concerns, appreciation and hope in COVID era

By Joanne Beck

Being superintendent of Elba Central School during a pandemic the last two years has made Gretchen Rosales mull what her inherent role is, she says. 

What it’s not is to be a doctor, scientist, or another virus expert, though current times have hinted otherwise, she said.

Elba Central School Superintendent

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