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Brittany Baker, who signed on as a correspondent with The Batavian this summer, starts work today in the newsroom of the Daily News. We're happy for Brittany. She's an ambitious young journalist. She did a terrific job for us and we're sure she has a bright career ahead of her. Both Billie and I are grateful to Brittany for all of her work.

Meanwhile, we have two new interns starting today.

Amy Weidner completes a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications at SUNY Brockport in December. She's focused on pursuing a career in news media. Amy grew up in Genesee County and currently lives in Batavia. She's a 2005 graduate of Oakfield-Alabama High School. Amy's primary beat during her internship will be Le Roy.

Ethan Thompson is a high school student who is home schooled. We first became aware of Ethan in April when Tasia did a profile of him and his entrepreneurial activities. Ethan describes himself as a "teenage entrepreneur." He likes to write, read and produce videos and he's very much into computers. He runs his own media company, Just Passing Thru Productions. He also owns and runs Youth in Action Mag, a site for Christian teens. Ethan, an Oakfield resident, will be producing news and feature videos, primarily about community events, for The Batavian during his internship.

As for our other correspondents, Gretel Kauffman is back in school, but may make an occasional contribution, and Tasia Boland has been busy with some good changes in her life, but she plans to start writing again soon.