Manufacturing is coming back to the Genesee County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, September 24. Since its inception in 2019, the program has welcomed over 5,000 students. This year’s event features over 1,000 students from 30 school districts across the GLOW region arriving at the fairgrounds for the day-long career exploration event.
Over 70 businesses will provide hands-on activities and simulations in the advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food production, skilled trades sectors as well as the various branches of the military. Students will have the opportunity to learn about career opportunities in their own backyard that offer good-paying opportunities immediately after high school graduation.
“Collaboration between educators, workforce experts, and local companies have created a workforce development blueprint that is connecting our students to in-demand careers right here in the GLOW Region,” said Karyn Winters, GLOW With Your Hands Co-Chair. “The thousands of students that have experienced GLOW With Your Hands leave with a profound understanding of the opportunities and pathways available to good-paying, hands-on careers.”
Platinum Sponsors LandPro Equipment, National Grid, and Rochester Davis-Fetch lead dozens of event supporters bringing hands-on experiences students look forward to participating in annually.
Among the new companies attending for the first time include Lakeland Concrete Products, a construction company based in Lima, IK Systems, a leading supplier of integrated surveillance & security systems out of Victor, and Zoldaz, a trucking contractor in Alden.
“Various groups and organizations are working collaboratively to help alleviate workforce shortages in the GLOW region, which is a national phenomenon,” said Angela Grouse, GLOW With Your Hands Co-Chair. “Private sector investment by companies across the region continues to flourish resulting in a strong demand by employers to fill jobs as a result of this growth.”
At Batavia Elba Townline Road and Bank Street Road, there is a nice stand of daisies along the roadside.
UPDATE: Lori Forsyth points out that these flowers are properly called Jerusalem artichokes. They are perennial. She says she grows them at the other end of Townline Road. She says they are edible, "although I've never eaten one ha ha."
Dollar General is excited to announce it recently remodeled its store at 2666 Main St. in Batavia. In addition to the same categories, brands, and products customers trust Dollar General to carry, the store now provides customers with an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables.
“At Dollar General, we strive to be a positive business partner and good community neighbor in Batavia,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “Although we are not a grocery store, we believe the addition of produce in our Batavia store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping experience that includes affordable prices on quality products in a convenient location.”
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) will be embarking on this year’s Patriot Trip with local veterans on Thursday, Sept. 19. This trip will give veterans and their families the opportunity to tour the nation’s capital and its numerous monuments and landmarks that honor those who served.
This year’s trip will feature stops at several notable locations in the D.C. area including the WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War memorials as well as Arlington National Cemetery.
“Taking our local veterans on these annual Patriot Trips is one of the most rewarding parts of my job,” said Hawley. “I’m glad we’re able to put this event on for another year and show our veterans the gratitude and appreciation they deserve.”
A barn fire is reported at 4961 Bridge Road, Elba.
The barn is full of hay straw. It is fully engulfed.
Elba Fire along with Byron, South Byron, Barre fire departments, along the City's FAST Team and Mercy EMS are dispatched.
UPDATE 1:40 p.m. by Joanne Beck: The town of Elba is replacing Bridge Road. The town supervisor was driving by and spotted the fire and called the Elba fire chief.
Fire companies from Elba, city of Batavia, town of Batavia, Bergen, Byron, South Byron, and Barre, with Oakfield and Stafford as backup fill-in companies, and Genesee County Emergency Management Services and Mercy EMS are at the scene.
One firefighter is being transported to United Memorial Medical Center for evaluation.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. There is no electricity to the building.
Fire at an Elba barn on Bridge Road submitted from a reader.
All motorists please be aware the following streets (listed in the following predicted order) will experience traffic delays on Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 18 between the hours of 6am – 4pm for resurfacing operations:
~ Tuesday 9/17
Kibbe Avenue
Oakland Avenue
Jackson Avenue
Williams Street
Osterhout Avenue
Evans Street
~ Wednesday 9/18
Thomas Avenue
Porter Avenue
Dellinger Avenue
Douglas Street
Jefferson Avenue
While work is being performed in these areas, local traffic will be permitted to and from their residence/property but should plan accordingly for delays.
All residents/businesses within the work area are asked not to park on the roadway during the operation. All motorists that regularly use these streets are asked to seek alternate routes while the delays are in place.
The final portion of resurfacing of these streets is scheduled to begin the week of September 30th in the same order and two day operation. This work is weather dependent and will continue on the next business day if necessary.
Contact the Bureau of Maintenance at 585-345-6400 opt. 1 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation.
The season is young, but once again, the Pembroke Dragons look like a powerhouse in 8-man football.
They won their second game on Saturday night, beating the Moravia Blue Devils 50-42.
For the Dragons, it as the team's 27th straight win, including a state championship win over Moravia last season.
Caleb Felski ran 40 times for 315 yards. He also has 17 yards receiving and 25 yards passing, five rushing touchdowns, and one touchdown reception.
Defensively, the Dragons were led by Felski with nine tackles and a forced fumble, while Jayden Bridge, Aidan Balduf and LJ Ferreira all added seven tackles. Ferreira and Bridge also each had an interception, Bridge taking his back to the house on a 55 yard pick six.
Rep. Claudia Tenney, Sen. George Borrello, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, Chief Deputy Sheriff Joe Graff (candidate for Sheriff), and Assistant Treasurer Keven Andrews (canddiate for Treasurer). Photo by Howard Owens.
The Genesee County Republican Committee, led by Scott German, officially opened its campaign headquarters for 2024 on Saturday in the former Time Buyers dealership location across from CVS on West Main Street, Batavia.
On hand were candidates Claudia Tenney (Congress), George Borrello (State Senate), Steve Hawley (State Assembly), Joesph Graff (Sheriff) and Keven Andrews (County Treasurer).
German opened the event by thanking Time Buyers for donations of use of the building and Steve Hawley for finding the location.
"I'm very happy to have such a great building that is spacious and super location," German said.
Each candidate then made a brief statement.
"Thank you to everyone who's serving, everyone who's here, everyone who's part of this process," Tenney said. "We are only going to win if we get people to understand that their right to vote is the most profound expression of our self-governance, what our founders envisioned for us. It's the opposite of authoritarianism and communism, which, by the way, is on the ballot this year, especially on the presidential side."
Borrello, who is running unopposed, thanks Tenney and Hawley for their service, noted the difficulty of representing such a large district as the 57th
Borrello's statement, with unsubstantiated claims, included: "I want to take this moment to once again reiterate the importance of voting against Prop 1. It is perhaps the most evil and damaging piece of legislation ever proposed in the state of New York, and that's saying something. If you want illegal immigrants voting in our elections, support Proposition 1. If you want parents to lose their control over their children's health decisions, vote for Proposition 1. Okay, if you want to ensure that a man can walk into a lady's locker room at will, vote for Proposition 1. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Proposition 1 needs to go down. And the scary part is right now, most uninformed New Yorkers will vote yes, so we need to spread the word. It is the single most important mission in this election."
Hawley noted that he and the other candidates represent one of the best parts of Genesee County: teamwork.
"We've got two new folks who are running for office here locally, and we're seeing a changing of the guard and new people coming in with new ideas and also concentrating on teamwork," Hawley said. "We have Joe Graff, who's been with the Genesee County Sheriff's Department for many, many years. He's stepping forward as Sheriff (Bill) Sharon retires. We have Kevin Andrews, who serves as my campaign treasurer, which he will probably have to give up because he's running to replace my friend Scott German as Genesee County Treasurer. So, working all together is what it's all about. And it's town level as well city. We need to continue to work for the things that make not only America great but part of one of the 50 states, hopefully bringing New York back to be a friendly place for businesses and neighborhoods in terms of public safety."
Graff said it was goal to keep in place the teamwork that currently exists among Genesee County's various law enforcement agencies.
"I've been with the Sheriff's office for over 20 years. There are some former Batavia City police officers in here, and I've worked with them throughout the years. And I think what we have in Genesee County is a great coalition of law enforcement that works together throughout all the agencies. I think we truly need to support the men and women who work in law enforcement so they can effectively do their jobs so we can live in the safe community that we do enjoy. As Sheriff, I look to continue the mission of the Sheriff's Office and the standard of service that has been afforded to this county by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office."
Andrews, who has worked in the county's treasurer's office for a decade, thanked German for his leadership and mentorship.
"I want to thank you for allowing me to work with you as deputy for these past almost ten years and giving me that chance to prove myself and to gain that experience I hope to carry forward," Andrews said.
A serious injury accident is reported in the area of 8715 Lake Street Road, Le Roy.
Two Mercy Flight helicopters are responding to the scene.
Traffic is shut down in the area.
Le Roy Fire and Mercy EMS are on scene.
UPDATE 11:25 a.m.: Le Roy Fire remains on scene for traffic control. The rest of the assignment is back in service. Two patients sustained serious injuries and a third had a hand injury.
UPDATE, Press release from Le Roy PD:
On Sept. 15 at 9:36 a.m., the LeRoy Police Department responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Route 19 in the Village of Le Roy.
An initial investigation determined that Isamanda Johnson, age 31, was operating a 2023 Ford pickup truck and collided head-on with a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban, operated by Gary L. Deibler, age 78, of North Chili. The Ford pickup truck operator left her lane of travel in an attempt to pass an uninvolved vehicle and collided head-on in the northbound lane with the Chevrolet SUV heading northbound.
Gary L. Deibler was transported from the scene to Strong Memorial Hospital via Mercy Flight and is in critical condition.
Isamanda Johnson, the operator of the Ford pickup truck, was transported from the scene by Mercy EMS to Strong Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A passenger in the Ford pickup truck was transported from the scene via Mercy Flight and is in critical condition.
The Le Roy Police Department is handling the investigation in conjunction with members of the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any additional info is urged to contact the LeRoy Police Department at 585-345-6350 or info@leroypolice.org
Master Gardener Jennifer Dunn shows off one of the flower arrangements for sale on Saturday outside the Cornell Cooperative Extension office on East Main Street during the Master Gardener’s annual Fall Gala, which is a plant sale for local gardeners. Photo by Howard Owens.
A 20-year-old Rochester man died on Saturday evening after a motorcycle he was driving collided head-on with a passenger vehicle on Route 33 in Stafford.
Michael J. Ciarpelli was pronounced dead at the scene by a Genesee County Coroner.
According to the Sherriff's Office, the preliminary investigation indicts that Ciarpelli was driving a 2007 black Yamaha motorcycle westbound on Route 33 when he attempted to pass two vehicles in front of him.
A 2024 white Ford Edge was turning left off Griswold Road and began traveling east on Route 33. As Ciarpelli attempted to pass both vehicles, he collided with the Edge head-on in the eastbound travel lane. Ciarpelli was ejected from the motorcycle, and his body came to rest on the north shoulder of Route 33.
The Edge was driven by Luanne E. Andrews, 76, of West Henrietta. Her passenger was Colleen L. O'Mara, 67, of West Henrietta. The Sheriff's Office provided no information about injuries if any to Andrews or O'Mara.
Sgt. Andrew Hale, Sgt. Richard Schildwaster, Investigator Kevin Forsyth, and deputies Joshua Brabon and Jacob Kipler are investigating the crash. The Byron and South Byron fire departments, Stafford Fire, and Mercy EMS assisted at the scene.
The Kiwanis Club of Batavia hosted a chicken BBQ sale today in the parking lot of the Town of Batavia Fire Department on Lewiston Road. The proceeds benefit club activities. The club's primary mission is to serve and assist the community's children.
Matt Delre with one of the mums Mercy EMS was selling on Saturday in the parking lot of the former Kmart building in Batavia. Mercy EMS will be selling mums there again this coming Saturday. The plants are $10 each with proceeds benefiting the ambulance service. Delre's Greenhouse & Garden Center donated the mums. Photo by Howard Owens.
Alzheimer's Association of WNY held its annual Walk to End Alzheimer's in Batavia on Saturday morning, with the walk starting and ending in Centennial Park.
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba beat Canisteo-Greenwood on Friday, 21-6.
OAE Statistics:
Sr RB/LB Avery Watterson - 14 Carries, 155 Yards, 2 TDs, 10 total tackles
Sr RB/LB Jack Cianfrini - 10 Carries, 127 Yards, 1 TD, 8 Total Tackles, 1 PBU
JR LB Dominic West - 8 Tackles
JR DB Hunter Tobolski - 7 Tackles
“Tonight was a good example of what our federation games will look like this year," said Head Coach Tyler Winters. "In Class D, you can bet that every week will be a battle. Tonight was a four-quarter battle with a tough CG team. I am proud of our guys for settling into the game and closing this out confidently in their execution. We’ll enjoy this one tonight, but it’s back to the grind tomorrow to prepare for our next tough Class D matchup.”
Also in Genesee County football:
Alexander beat Attica 21-0. Last season, Alexander and Attica was a merged team. Now the neighboring rivals again and Friday's game was the first time the two teams met on the gridiron since 2017. The Trojans won then, too, 20-3. The game was played at Van Detta with Alexander the home team. Alexander QB Brody Heckman opened the scoring midway through the first quarter on a 19-yard touchdown run. Melissa Sawyer kicked the PAT for a 7-0 lead. The Trojan offense moved the ball after an interception by Defensive Back Jacob Brooks. It culminated with another Heckman TD run on a QB draw from 33 yards out. With the Sawyer kick, it was 14-0 heading into the half. In the second half, Jacob Brooks had his second interception of the night and returned the ball 37 yards for a TD. Sawyer capped it with her third PAT. Defensively Ryder Riechert led the Trojans with 8 tackles and Dylan Pohl had 4 tackles two of which were tackles for loss. Heckman finished with 82 yards rushing, Kingston Woods had 50 on 12 carries, and Ryder Riechert rushed for 46 on 12 carries. Trojans move to 2-0 on the season.
LeRoy/Cal-Mum beat Dansville/Wayland-Cohocton 20-6. Cameron Riggi scored on a two-yard run in the first quarter. Brady McClurg scored on a one-yard run and on a 65-yard pass to Xavier Bowen. Dawson Stephens scored Dansville's lone TD on a 13-yard pass to Evan Sedore. Jack Egeling ran for 77 yards on 18 carries, Riggi 18 on nine carries, On defense, Dillon Alcott had six tackles. DJ O'Geen had five tackles with a sack.
Town of Batavia - Lower 1 bedroom apartment for rent with all appliances and parking. Sun room with gas fireplace and patio. $1100/ Month; plus electric, includes heat and water. No pets and no smoking. Security and references required. Available June 15th. Call 585-344-3141 for appointment.
