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Budd returns to his roots and to safe pasture at Cherry Hill, fundraiser August 11
Budd was a standardbred whose original destiny was to become a racehorse. At two years old, he didn’t make the required time and instead became a working horse. He ended up as a driver for an Amish family for the next 18 years.He click-clacked his way for more than 100,000 miles over those years, and when it became evident that Budd could no longer perform his daily tasks due to old age, his family didn’t really want to send him to auction. Lucky for Budd, his family came across the Cherry Hill Farm Sanctuary business cards that President Pamela Harmon had scattered throughout nearby harness shops and community centers.
The 'Highway Desperado' hits the road for summer tour, includes Darien Lake on Thursday
This summer, Jason Aldean is doing what he’s done nearly every year around this time since he arrived on the country music scene in 2005. He’s going on tour, headlining amphitheater shows across the country.To hear him tell it, getting out on the road and onto concert stages
Animal auction brings 4-H efforts through 'circle of life'
Thursday was a bittersweet day for 4-H members at the Genesee County Fair because it featured the market animal auction—a successful fundraiser and culmination of so much hard work but also perhaps some unforgiving emotional investment.There’s Chase Zuber of Byron, who raised Big Papi, named after his favorite
Winners selected in The Batavian's eagle drawing contest, people's choice voting is open
Joshua Budzinack, 18, of Batavia, is the winner in the adult category of The Batavian's eagle drawing contest at the Genesee County Fair.Budzinack won a $100 gift certificate to Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford. He was selected randomly from among the staff's favorite drawings.The winner of
Photos: Wednesday at the Genesee County Fair
It was a busy day at the Genesee County Fair on Wednesday and there are plenty of activities for the whole family at the fair on Thursday, including the midway opening at 4 p.m., the 4-H livestock auction at 6 p.m., and the exhibit hall open all day.Today
Photos: The 100-Lap Enduro at the Genesee County Fair
The 100-Lap Enduro was held at the Genesee County Speedway on Wednesday at the Genesee County Fair.The race pits drivers and their near-scrap-yard vehicles against each other and their ability to just make it through all 100 laps without breaking down.We don't have information on who won
Barn in Le Roy to get fresh color on iconic signs on Saturday
CLARIFICATION: Only the Jell-O side is being painted on Saturday.The iconic Jell-O/Mail Pouch Barn on Asbury Road in Le Roy will get a fresh coat of paint on the old advertising signs on Saturday by John Doemling, who originally painted the signs on the barn in 2013.The
Law and Order: Batavia man accused of driving under influence of drugs, causing injury in accident
Eric James Flowers, 36, of Seven Springs Road, Batavia, is charged with felony driving while under the influence of drugs, vehicular assault 2nd, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, failure to yield the right of way, and failure to stop at a stop sign. Flowers was charged following an investigation into a three-vehicle accident at 8:29 a.m. on June 26 on East Main Street Road at North Ag Park Drive in Batavia. He is accused of causing physical injury to another person while driving under the influence of drugs. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Photos: Genesee County Fair Midway on Tuesday evening
The Midway at the Genesee County Fair opened on Tuesday.The schedule for the rest of the week:Wednesday, Noon to 9 p.m., kids 16 and under ride for $20/wristband from noon to 4 p.m.Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.Friday, Noon to 9 p.mSaturday, Noon to 9
Legislators wax nostalgic about the fair during annual volunteer gig at Chuck Wagon
While waiting for the Genesee County Fair Parade to start on Tuesday evening, Genesee County Legislator Gordon Dibble recalled what he enjoyed as a kid while visiting the summer fair.“The rides, ice cream cones, it’s really a great place to go,” he said, adding why he thinks it’s an important event for the community. “Because it has its roots in the community, in farming, and that’s what we’re about. You know, the animals and all the shows, and it has something for everybody, with a demolition derby … the numbers go up every year here in recent history. So somebody’s doing something right.”
City receives $1.2M state grant for ice rink chiller
Some of the financial burden has been taken off of city leaders' and local taxpayers’ shoulders with the announcement of a $1.2 million state grant that will be used for the ice chiller at the McCarthy Ice Rink in Batavia.
Photos: Genesee County Fair Midway opens
The Genesee County Fair midway opened on Tuesday at 4 p.m.The schedule for the rest of the week:Wednesday, Noon to 9 p.m., kids 16 and under ride for $20/wristband from noon to 4 p.m.Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.Friday, Noon to 9 p.mSaturday, Noon to
Karaoke contest draws 28 contestants at Genesee County Fair
With 28 singers and a large audience, the Genesee County Fair Karaoke Contest, hosted by Karaoke Club NY, on Monday evening, was a big hit.The youth winners:1st Jesse Reagan2nd Hannah Beach3rd Elle Williams The adult winners:1st James Weston2nd Seth Kibler3rd Laura Guiste
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