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Bethany and Alabama to receive water district funding

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,639,000 in federal funding for six water infrastructure improvement projects across the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loans and

Bethany's Water District #5 to begin this spring, Hyde says

By Joanne Beck
2023 File Photo of Carl Hyde Jr.
2023 File Photo of Bethany Town Supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. pointing out Water District #5.
Photo by Howard Owens

After dealing with several months of drought for the past two years in the town of Bethany, officials and residents have something to look forward to this coming spring, Town Supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. says.

Hyde issued a statement Wednesday that all of the preparation — surveys, applications, legal

Public info meeting on proposed $14.5 million Bethany Water District #5 at Bethany Town Hall

By Billie Owens

There will be a public informational meeting for the proposed Bethany Water District #5 on Monday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Bethany Town Hall. This is to discuss the $14.5 million water project for most of Bethany.

The public is encouraged to attend.

Bethany Town Hall is located at 10510 Bethany Center Road in Bethany.

Event Date and Time
2018-09-17T18:00:00
Location
Bethany Town Hall @ 10510 Bethany Center Rd, East Bethany, NY 14054, USA

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Residents in Bethany given info on new public water district

By Howard B. Owens

The decision on creating a new water district for public water in Bethany is really up to residents of the proposed district, Eric Wies told about 300 people at a meeting at Bethany Town Hall on Monday evening.

Wies is a senior associate with Clark Patterson, the consultant on the

LEGAL NOTICE: Town of Bethany Public Hearing Water District No. 5 project

By Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BETHANY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Town Law § 193 will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Bethany at the Town Hall located at 10510 Bethany Center Road, East Bethany, New York on

Bethany drought creates support for Water District 5, dairy farm closure, future uncertainty

By Joanne Beck
bethany water district 5 meeting

All but a few of about 200 residents were on board with creating Water District #5 in the Town of Bethany, and after the Town Board approved a resolution for a revised water district Wednesday evening, those property owners have 30 days to challenge the move or let it ride into the next phase of development, Supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. says.

Corfu, county may be heading to court in water dispute

By Virginia Kropf

It appears the Village of Corfu and Genesee County could soon be embroiled in a legal battle.

Relations between the two governmental bodies began heating up when the village received notice the county wanted to double the rates for water use.

Corfu currently has 22 years left on a 40-year contract it signed with the county, in

Bethany native pens sci-fi thriller to encourage another way 'to think about the world'

By Joanne Beck
Mike Porter
Bethany native Mike Porter with his dog Hank.
Submitted Photo

As a former teacher, Alexander graduate Mike Porter liked to investigate particular issues, including science fiction, the paranormal, and aliens, and it led him to questions about if the universe is so vast, where is everybody? His research and questions led him to pen his first book, "The Graveyard Relays."

More than 300 people celebrate Genesee County agriculture at annual dinner in Alexander

By Staff Writer
genesee county ag dinner
The Cupicha family, Cupicha Family Farm, Soil and Water's Conservation Farm of the Year.
Photo by Philip Casper.

Genesee County's agriculture community came together at the Alexander Fire Hall on Saturday for the Celebration of Ag Dinner, with more than 300 people in attendance.

This was the 20th year for the event.

The Cupicha Family Farm of Bethany was this year's Conservation Farm of the Year.

The

Firefighters rescue five dogs while dealing humidity and heat at fire in Pavilion

By Howard B. Owens

As soon as one of the Schroth's family's dogs stuck his head out of a bedroom window of their burned-out home, the cry went up from a firefighter: "dog in the window."

A half-dozen firefighters, including Chief Jeff Pietrazykowski, Bethany fire, and Capt. Marty Hinz, City fire, (top photo), converged

Genesee Tourism: hike, bike, paddle & play - 7 ways to explore the outdoors

By Genesee County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

Summer isn’t over yet, and what better way to enjoy those final weeks of warmth than getting outside and soaking up the sun? We’ve rounded up some great places in Genesee County to enjoy the outdoors, get on the water, and take in everything summer has to offer.

Explore Nature

Preparing for eclipse visitors with ramped up staffing, new parking fee at county park

By Joanne Beck
Paul Osborn and Laura Wadhams
Genesee County Deputy Highway Superintendent Paul Osborn and Assistant Engineer Laura Wadhams discuss plans to deal with an expected surge in traffic and visitors for the April 8 eclipse. 
Photo by Joanne Beck

If you’re planning to visit Genesee County Park  to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, you might want to take some refreshments, a blanket, and for certain — Alexander Hamilton.

County Highway officials have suggested charging $10 per vehicle for parking that day due to the expected surge in visitors and the need for additional staffing, overtime, traffic control, and related additional expenses. 

MARY LOU HOUSEHOLDER

By Michael Tomaszewski

MARY LOU HOUSEHOLDER, age 80, of Batavia, died peacefully on Thursday evening, August 23, 2018 at Unity Hospital. Mary was born in Mansfield, OH, on May 18, 1938 the daughter of the late Ralph and Effie (McNeely) Barrett, also preceded in death by siblings, Norman McNeely, William "Bunk" Barrett, Ralph "Jack" Barrett, Robert Barrett and Carole Ann Haag.  

Mary was raised in Ohio where she lived and worked for a good part of her life. She was very musically inclined, former majorette in High School, enjoyed sketching, water color paintings, quilting, sewing and a former Garden Club Member. Mary moved to Genesee County about 20 years ago where she has enjoyed dinner out with friends, but most importantly for her family as she loved being "Grandma Moo Moo" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her loving children, Jill (Paul Adair) Pickard of E. Bethany, Joe Householder of Batavia and Jim Householder of Ohio; cherished grandchildren, Lisa (John) Zalacca, Scot (Katelin) Pickard and Sara (Josh Adair) Pickard; adoring great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Jason, Emma, Felicity, Evan and Ella; sister, Beverly (Charles) Bauer of Ohio; In-laws, Daryl Haag of SC, Pat Barrett of OK and Joan Barrett of Ohio along with being "sweet" Aunt Moo Moo to her many nieces and nephews.

Her family will be present 11am Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Mansfield Memorial Park for a Graveside Service before being laid to rest in the family plot. Please join the family 1pm at the Galion VFW, 229 Market Street Galion, OH for a luncheon following services.   

Memorials in her memory are suggested to Lakeside Dialysis 587 East Main St. Batavia, NY 14020 or a Dialysis Facility near you.  

Please share your words of comfort with Mary’s family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF MARY LOU HOUSEHOLDER IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4210 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NY 14020

2023: Another busy year in local news

By Howard B. Owens
year in 2023
Following a police pursuit from Byron into Batavia on July 31, a subject barricaded himself in an unoccupied -- though rented -- apartment in a complex on Bank Street. The police presence drew a lot of community attention.
Photo By Howard Owens. (Photo a National Press Photographers Association regional award winner).

It was another busy news year in Genesee County, with lots of big stories, such as the ongoing saga of Ellicott Station, which even cast a shadow over a planned development for Pembroke.

That wasn't the only sign of economic growth in Pembroke, which is the site

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