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Shannon Lee Marvin, 30, of West Main Street, Le Roy, is charged with grand larceny. Marvin is accused of stealing a credit card from a person in Bergen in November and making several purchases with the card. Marvin was processed at the Genesee County Jail and released on an appearance ticket.

Abigail M. Russell, 19, of Hamburg, is charged with petit larceny. Russell is accused of shoplifting a bag full of groceries from a local store at 12:01 p.m., Jan. 4. After receiving a report of the larceny, Russell was located by a Batavia patrol officer, identified as the suspect, and arrested.  She was released on an appearance ticket.

Walter M. Rhynes, 30, of Rochester, is charged with harassment 2nd. Rhynes is accused of trying to strike an employee of a local hotel at 1:29 p.m., Jan. 1. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Brittany N. Leach, 28, of Batavia, is charged with two counts of criminal mischief 4th. Leach is accused of damaging a door and a vehicle on State Street at 11:10 p.m., Jan. 4. She was issued an appearance ticket.

Marcus T. Hill, 29, of East Rochester, was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to appear. The warrant stems from an incident reported at 9:45 p.m., April 25 (no details released) and was issued July 28 after Hill allegedly failed to appear in court as ordered. He was released under the supervision of Genesee Justice.

Hailee N. Callicutt, 21, of Batavia, is charged with obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest, driving without insurance, driving on a suspended registration, and driving a vehicle with an obstructed view. Callicutt was stopped by Officer Peter Post at 10:02 p.m., Jan. 1, on Liberty Street.  She was issued an appearance ticket.

Brian Graziaplena, 70, of Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and moving from lane unsafely. Graziaplena reportedly drove his car into a tree at 4:23 p.m., Jan. 1, on North Lyon Street, Batavia. He was issued an appearance ticket and released to a sober third party.

Dean C. Siminski, 32, of Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Siminski allegedly sent a letter to a person covered by an order of protection. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Eric Tyler McGrain, 29, of Donlin Drive, Rochester, is charged with felony DWI, speeding, refusal to take breath test, failure to keep right, and moving from lane unsafely. McGrain was stopped at 1:21 p.m., Jan. 8, on College Road, Batavia, by Sgt. Mathew Clor.

Trisha R. Santora, 39, of Batavia, is charged with eight counts of petit larceny and eight counts of falsifying business records 1st. Santora was arrested by State Police for an alleged crime reported in November. She was issued an appearance ticket. No further details were released.

Kyle A. Hillyard, 29, of Batavia, is charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater. Hillyard was stopped at 1:35 a.m., Jan. 9, by State Police in the Town of Batavia. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Brian P. Demko, 44, of Batavia, is charged with aggravated harassment 2nd. Demko was arrested by State Police following an investigation in an incident reported at 7:42 p.m., Dec. 26, in the Town of Batavia. He allegedly made a threat toward another person. He was released on his own recognizance. No further details released.

When Brian Schollard, a deputy coordinator with Genesee County Emergency Services and a former Corfu fire chief, arrives this afternoon at 13 East Main St., Corfu, he found heavy smoke coming from an attic window and a man hanging from the window trying to escape from the smoke.

Since no fire crews were on scene yet, he checked with a business across the street and the business did in fact have a tall ladder available.

Schollard and a Corfu patrol officer worked together to get the ladder in place and Schollard climbed to the attic window and helped the man, who has not been identified, down.

The victim had cuts on his feet and possible minor smoke inhalation, Schollard said.  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation for Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Yaeger said it appeared to have started on the first floor.

(Initial Report)

A structure fire is reported at 13 East Main St., Corfu.

There are reportedly flames showing with a person hanging from a second-floor window.

Corfu fire along with a second alarm including the City of Batavia's Fast Team, East Pembroke, Darien, Pembroke, and Indian Falls, responding.

UPDATE 2:47 p.m.: One person was rescued from an attic window by a former Corfu chief and a Corfu police officer using a ladder borrowed from a local business before the first fire crews arrived on scene. The patient was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor wounds and possible smoke inhalation.  The fire was knocked down quickly by the first crews on scene. Pembroke Fire is back in service.  Video TK.

UPDATE 3:04 p.m.: All units back in service.

The Hornets stayed undefeated at 8-0 on Friday after beating Notre Dame 62-45.

For Oakfield-Alabama:

• Gaige Armbrewster, 31 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block
• Kam Cusmano, 18 points, 16 rebounds, 2 blocks
• Kaden Cusmano, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks

For the Fighting Irish:

• Jordan Welker, 16 points
• Ryan Fitzpatrick, 10 points
• Cody Henry, 10 points

Notre Dame is now 7-3 on the season.

Also on Friday in boys basketball:

• Le Roy beat Rochester Prep 80-41.  Merritt Holly, Jr. scored 34 points, Finn Shelby, 15, and Mitchel Hockey, 14.
• Pavilion lost to Livonia, 6-41.
• Alexander lost to Wheatland-Chili, 59-42
• Byron-Bergen beat Kendall, 74-54
• Elba beat Attica, 65-51

There were no local girls games on Friday.

Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.

Michael J. Robinson, 44, of Lockport, is charged with grand larceny 4th and petit larceny.  Robinson is accused of picking up a wallet containing a credit card that was accidentally dropped at Batavia Downs and taking the wallet home and keeping it and making no attempt to return it.  Robinson was issued an appearance ticket.

Eric John Peluso, 45, of Clipnock Road, Bethany, is charged with assault 3rd and endangering the welfare of a child.  Peluso allegedly struck a minor causing substantial pain.  He was arraigned in Bethany Town Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail.

Jennifer M. Moore, 36, of River Street, Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. Moore was arrested on Jan. 5 for alleged drug possession at 12:32 p.m., Oct. 22, at a location on Park Road, Batavia.

Jaylinn Marie O'Neil, 31, of Old Telephone Road, Bethany, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd, and unlicensed operator. O'Neil was arrested following a traffic stop on Veterans Memorial Drive at 4:34 p.m., Dec. 29 by Deputy Nicholas Chamoun. O'Neil was allegedly found in possession of a narcotic.

A caller at a residence on Wood Street, Batavia, reports being trapped in a bathroom by two large, very aggressive dogs.

The caller told dispatchers that the owner works at a business in the City of Batavia but when dispatchers attempted to call that chain store,  a person at the store claims nobody that name works at that business.

Law enforcement is dispatched.

Notre Dame came back from a first-half deficit, down 20-16, to beat Le Roy 42-33 to capture the 2022 Batavia Rotary Club Girls Basketball Classic championship.

It's the 15th time in 31 tournaments the Lady Irish have taken home the trophy.

Avelin Tomidy scored 14 points and Juda Macdonald scored 10 for Notre Dame.

For Le Roy, Lindsey Steffenilla scored 11 points.

Tomidy won the Christina Volpe MVP Award.

The rest of the all-tournament team:

• Jaimin Macdonald, Batavia
• Karli Houseknecht, Pembroke
• Kenna Mckenzie, Le Roy
• Maylee Green, Notre Dame
• Lyndsey Steffenilla, Le Roy

Lyndsey Wiedman won the Ray Shirtz Service Above Self Award.

Past champions:

• 2021 No Tourney
• 2020 Batavia
• 2019 Batavia
• 2018 Notre Dame
• 2016 Batavia
• 2015 Batavia
• 2014 Notre Dame
• 2013 Notre Dame
• 2012 Batavia
• 2011 Notre Dame
• 2010 Notre Dame
• 2009 Batavia  
• 2008 Batavia  
• 2007 Pavilion 
• 2006 Notre Dame
• 2005 Batavia
• 2004 Notre Dame
• 2003 Notre Dame
• 2002 Notre Dame
• 2001 Batavia
• 2000 Cal-Mum
• 1999 Notre Dame
• 1998 Notre Dame
• 1997 Notre Dame
• 1996 Notre Dame
• 1995 Pavilion
• 1994 Pavilion
• 1993 Gates-Chili
• 1992 Byron-Bergen
• 1991 Attica
• 1990 Attica

Past MVPs:

• 2020 McKenie Reigle, Batavia
• 2019 Bryn Wormley, Batavia
• 2018 Stevie Wilcox, Notre Dame
• 2017 Gillian Flint, Cal-Mum
• 2016 Tiara Filbert, Batavia
• 2015 Tiara Filbert, Batavia
• 2014 Laurie Call, Notre Dame
• 2013 Riley Norton, Notre Dame
• 2012 Tiara Filbert, Batavia
• 2011 Carly Pike, Notre Dame
• 2010 Nicole Hort, Notre Dame
• 2009 Jaycee Shirk, Batavia
• 2008 Annie Palermo, Batavia
• 2007 Hannah Norton, Pavilion
• 2006 Heidi Norton, Notre Dame
• 2005 Amanda Page, Batavia
• 2004 Katie Francis, Notre Dame
• 2003 Ashley Napoleone, Notre Dame
• 2002 Marie Stressing, Notre Dame
• 2001 Jen Batchellor, Batavia
• 2000 Kelley Sullivan, Cal-Mum
• 1999 Christina Volpe, Notre Dame
• 1998 Christina Volpe, Notre Dame
• 1997 Christina Volpe, Notre Dame
• 1996 Christina Volpe, Notre Dame
• 1995 Taya Blanton, Pavilion
• 1994 Taya Blanton, Pavilion
• 1993 Naima DeLain, Gates-Chili
• 1992 Melody Hutchinson, Byron-Bergen
• 1991 Lynn Jensen, Attica
• 1990 Jenny Acquard, Attica

Notre Dame will get a chance to play for another Rotary Club crown at 7:30 p.m. tonight at GCC after beating an aggressive Pembroke Lady Dragons team on Tuesday for a 49-34 victory.

The Lady Irish were led by Emma Sisson with 13 points, Mayee Green, 12, and Lindsey Weidman, 10.

For Pembroke, Karli Houseknecht scored 16 points.

For more game photos, click here.

In the first game of the first round of the Batavia Rotary Club Girls Basketball Classic, Le Roy beat Batavia 48-44.

For Le Roy, Kenna McKenzie and Lindsey Steffenille scored 13 points each. 

For Batavia, Jaimin Macdonald scored 16 points and Jaylene Dersham scored 15 points.

Le Roy will face Notre Dame in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. tonight at GCC.

For more photos, click here.

Kelsey Schlagenhauf scored 12 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals to help lead Oakfield-Alabama to a 51-28 win over Kendall on Tuesday night in girls basketball.

Caitlin Ryan had 12 points, Makena Reding, nine, and Broke Reding, eight.

"Our girls played a solid 32 minutes against a well-coached and physical Kendall team," said Head Coach Jeff Schlagenhaufj. "All eight girls contributed. Brooke Reding was all over the court tonight.

"I can't say enough about the job Piper (Hyde), Alea (Grof) and Alaina (Manges) did defensively when they came in," he added. "They maintained our defensive effort and played extremely well for younger players. They improve each and every day."

The Hornets are now 11-0 on the season.

Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.

Gov. Kathy Hochul State of the State Speech Jan. 5, 2022

The 32nd Annual Batavia Rotary Girls Basketball Classic tips off today at 6 p.m. at GCC.

The first game, Batavia vs. Le Roy.

The second game begins at 7:30 and features Notre Dame vs. Pembroke.

With a storm threatening Thursday, the finals have moved to Wednesday with the championship game beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Photo: Mackenzie Harmon, Batavia; Abby Allen, Le Roy; Allie Schwerthoffer, Pembroke; and, Lindsey Wideman, Notre Dame.

Daquan J. Butler, 25, of Liberty, is charged with criminal impersonation 2nd. Butler allegedly lied to police about his identity while officers were investigating a disturbance on Thorpe Street, Batavia, at 11:50 p.m., Dec. 25. Butler was also wanted on a warrant.  He was released on an appearance ticket.

Daniel P. Hinca, 26, of Ft. Meyers, Fla., is charged with felony DWI, driving with a BAC of .18 or greater, and failure to use designated lane. Hinca was stopped by a Batavia PD patrol at 1:32 a.m., Dec. 24, on East Main Street, Batavia. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Nicholas P. Knouse, 18, of Attica, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Knouse was allegedly found in possession of a rifle in violation of an order of protection at 3:07 p.m., Dec. 20. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Paul A. Inostroza, 31, of Rochester, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd and aggravated harassment 2nd. Inostroza is accused of violating an order of protection following an incident on Dec. 11 and of leaving threatening voice mails. He was arrested at City Court on Dec. 23 and issued an appearance ticket.

Marvin K. Barber, Jr., 36, of Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. Barber was allegedly involved in a fight inside a business in Batavia on Nov. 25 at 11:30 a.m. He was arrested on Dec. 23 and issued an appearance ticket.

Eric J. McGill, 38, of Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. McGill is accused of being involved in a fight inside a Batavia business on Nov. 25.  He was arrested on Dec. 21 and issued an appearance ticket.

Richard G. Hafford, 43, of Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief 4th and harassment 2nd. Hafford was allegedly involved in a fight at a location on East Main Street, Batavia, at 2:21 a.m., Nov. 12. He was arrested on Dec. 23 and issued an appearance ticket.

Timmy L. Taylor, 47, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny, grand larceny 4th, and aggravated unlicensed operation. Taylor is accused of stealing a mobile phone and a vehicle from a person and then operating that vehicle on a revoked license. Taylor was issued an appearance ticket.

Michael J. Robbins, 62, of West Main Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny.  Robbins is accused of stealing $83.13 in merchandise from Walmart at 7:35 p.m., Dec. 30.  He was issued an appearance ticket.

Joseph Owen Hutt, 32, of Donlin Drive, Rochester, is charged with DWI and speeding. Hutt was stopped at 7:22 p.m., Dec. 29, on Route 33, Byron, by Sgt. Mathew Clor. He was issued traffic tickets.

Lisa M. Grasby, 50, of Le Roy, is charged with petit larceny. Grasby was arrested by State Police in connection with an incident reported at 10:12 a.m., Dec. 24, in the Town of Batavia. She was issued an appearance ticket. No further details were released.

The Le Roy-based heavy metal band Invictra has released a new single and video to go with it.

A winter storm could hit Genesee County on Wednesday bringing up to nine inches of lake effect along with gusts of 40 mph.

Travelers should be prepared for blowing and drifting snow.

The storm watch is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 

A car has struck a tree on North Lyon near Richmond Avenue in the City of Batavia.

Unknown injuries.

City Fire responding.

UPDATE 4:49 p.m.: The cause of the accident is under investigation. The patient is a sign-off (denying further treatment).

Here are the most viewed stories of 2021:

• Madeline M. Bartz (obituary)
• Man dies as a result of accident at Western New York Concrete facility in Batavia, by Mike Pettinella
• Former UMMC employee attracts national attention as COVID-19 vaccine ‘whistleblower’, by Gretel Kauffman
• Billie Owens, editor of The Batavian, passes away at age 63, by Howard Owens
• Indian Falls is a public safety issue with no obvious solution, by Howard Owens
• BREAKING NEWS: Shots fired after vehicle stopped on Route 33, near Mill Road, by Mike Pettinella
• Teresa R. (Suozzi) Wormley (obituary)
• Lockport teen who died at Indian Falls was Section VI diving champion, by Howard Owens
• NYS shifts delivery of COVID-19 vaccines away from health care systems to other sites, Press Release
• City sends 'cease and desist' letter to O-At-Ka Milk as issues at waste water treatment plant continue, by Mike Pettinella

In 2021, The Batavian was visited by readers 5.9 million times and we served 10 million page views.

Thank you to our readers and local business owners for your ongoing support of The Batavian.  In 2022, we will continue to work hard as a team to bring you the most comprehensive and widest variety of local news coverage available in the area.

A structure fire is reported at 3687 West Main Street Road, Batavia, following a possible furnace explosion.

The building is reportedly unoccupied. 

Town of Batavia Fire and East Pembroke Fire responding.

UPDATE 5:03 p.m.: A second alarm requested.

UPDATE 5:08 p.m.: Route  5 is being closed to traffic in both directions, at Kelsey Road, and at Wortendyke.

UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: Corfu to fill in at East Pembroke. 

UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: Mercy EMS requested to the scene to stand by.  National Grid requested to the scene.  The fire is knocked down. Firefighters are starting overhaul.

UPDATE 5:36 p.m.: Code enforcement and Red Cross are responding.

UPDATE 8:20 p.m. (Photos and info via Alecia Kaus/Video News Service): Whether a furnace exploded in connection with the fire is under investigation, said Don Newton, the East Pembroke fire chief. The fire appears to have started on the second floor and the furnace is in the attic, Newton said. While Newton was in route to the fire, a firefighter first on scene called Newton on his mobile phone and informed him there was heavy smoke but no visible flames. Before Newton arrived, the firefighter called back and said flames had broken through the rear of the structure. Newton called for a second alarm.  There was apparently no one home when the fire started. Once firefighters confirmed the house was vacant they searched for pets and most of the pets appear to have escaped the fire, Newton said. There is heavy smoke damage throughout the structure and the structure is not habitable. 

For the first 12 minutes of their championship match at GCC on Thursday night, Le Roy and Attica looked pretty evenly matched, then in the waning minutes of the first half, the Oatkan Knights offense caught fire.

By the end, the score wasn't close.

Le Roy won the large school division crown of the 39th Annual Pete Arras Lions Tournament 58-34.

The Knights held the Blue Devils to only 14 points in the second half, only four points in the final quarter.

For Le Roy, Mitchel Hockey scored 28 points, Merritt Holly scored nine, John Penepento, 9, and Finn Shelby, 9.

For Attica, Cole Harding scored 11 points.

The all-tournament team for the large school division:

• Jamel Johnson, Roy-Hart
• Carter McFollins, Batavia
• Cole Harding, Attica
• Simon Lamparelli, Attica
• Merritt Holly, Le Roy
• Mitchel Hockey, Le Roy (MVP)