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Town of Batavia Fire Department Open House this Sunday

By Howard B. Owens
Oct 1, 2009, 5:49pm

Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Town of Batavia Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house at its station at 8382 Lewiston Road. Lowe's is sponsoring the event through its "Heroes Project." The retailer has paid for 150 smoke detectors, 50 CO detectors and 200 kits for

College's 'ACE' program honors four local students, eight teachers

By Billie Owens
Jun 7, 2011, 5:28pm

Four Genesee County students were the finalists for Outstanding Scholar Awards in Genesee Community College's Advanced Studies program. The awardees were honored at a ceremony and reception on Wednesday, June 1, in the Stuart Steiner Theatre at the Batavia campus.

Advanced Studies is part of the college's ACE program, or

The Batavian 2009 Election Survey Results

By Howard B. Owens
Oct 30, 2009, 11:40pm

Below are the results of the election survey taken of readers of The Batavian over the past three days.

Please keep in mind:

This is somewhat experimental. We're curious how close we can get to accurately reflecting how the election will go. That question won't be answered until election night

Police Beat: Basom man jailed without bail for damaging 13 mailboxes

By Billie Owens
Oct 26, 2009, 3:56pm

Justin W. Nanticoke, 21, of 7003 Council House Road, Basom, was charged with criminal mischief in the 3rd Degree (Class E felony) for allegedly intentionally damaging 13 mailboxes along Roosevelt Avenue in Batavia. The incident occurred at 12:48 a.m. on Oct. 24. Nanticoke was placed in Genesee County Jail

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