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Artist, businessman and local leader John Hodgins dies at 87

By Billie Owens
May 17, 2019, 5:08pm

Photo of John Hodgins in February 2005 with an en plein air painting of his, courtesy of his daughter Joyce Dwyer.

Beloved local artist, Batavia businessman and former county legislator John Jay Hodgins died this morning. He was 87.

Born in Basom on Dec. 12, 1931 to Ora and Velma Hodgins

Locally owned Zoladz Construction blames lobbying by pro-union group for loss of $435K contract in Hamburg

By Howard B. Owens
May 31, 2019, 12:18pm

One of the area's largest construction firms, owned by Darien Center resident John Zoladz, lost a $435,692 contract for a project in Hamburg this week, after being the low bidder, and is blaming what the company describes as a pro-union front group for the change of direction.

Meanwhile, an organization

USDA opens application portal for new ReConnect Rural Broadband program

By Billie Owens
Apr 24, 2019, 1:16pm

Press release:

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program.

These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure