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Batavia store clerk stands ground against knife-wielding would-be robber
BATAVIA, N.Y. — A Batavia man is facing charges after an attempted robbery at a local gas station turned awry. Batavia Police say Adam Shipwash, 44, went into a Mobil gas station on East Main Street, armed with a knife and threatened the clerk on duty, demanding money. The...
Wrestler-to-wrestler, Hawley delivers proclamation honoring Batavia's first state champion
Assemblyman Steve Hawley recognizes a great wrestler when he sees one -- Hawley was himself a high school wrestler, good enough to make it to Division 1 in college before rib injury cut short his career -- so after Casper Stewart became Batavia High School's first state champion in wrestling, Hawley decided to deliver a special Assembly Proclamation to Stewart.
Nurse, deacon and Woman of Excellence to be honored May 14
Diane Cox's work in the fields of nursing and pastoral care have made her one of Rochester Business Journal’s Women of Excellence 2024 Awards honorees. All of them will be recognized during an awards dinner on May 14 at the Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St., Rochester.
NYS Teacher of the Year and Batavia resident wants your vote for America's Favorite Teacher
In the days, weeks and months after the COVID pandemic protocols settled down and kids were able to return to school after all of that isolation, an odd phenomenon occurred, and many struggled with the desire to return.For Batavia resident and Flower City School teacher Zach Arenz, he was able to spark student interest through the magic of music.“I just think at the core of teaching, it's so important for kids to feel connected. And in a world where I think we're increasingly disconnected from one another, it's important to grow those relationships at the school, with their teachers, and...
Elba tops Kendall in softball, 9-4
Elba picked up its fourth win in the team's fifth game of the softball season on Monday, beating Kendall 9-4.Brea Smith picked up the win. She K'd five hitters and walked only one.Maddie Thompson was 2-3 with an RBI. Lydia Ross scored twice and drove in a
Pembroke Central Schools to present $27 million budget to voters
At Monday's board of education meeting, the Pembroke Central School District board approved a $27,289,194 spending plan for the district.Pembroke Superintendent Matthew Calderon said the state provided the district with no increase in foundation aid.He said the tax levy will stay within the tax cap limit, with an
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