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As we head into the holiday season, remember to support local businesses

By Howard B. Owens

It's that time of the year when people start thinking about the holidays -- planning parties, family gatherings, gift-giving, and maybe how we might take care of ourselves and the people we love a little better.

It makes it a good time to show a little love to our community

Raymond E. Morris

By T.J. Woodward

Morris, Raymond E. 66 of Batavia died March 27, 2011 at Serenity House in Victor. Mr. Morris worked for many years at Delphi in Rochester. He was a United States Marine Veteran.

 Survived by wife Patricia Morris; daughter Amber (Fiance Adam Callari) Morris; step-children Michael (Tammy), David (Carrie), Gary (Lisa) Wiest; Joseph (Ashley) Muniz, Debby Owen, Mary (John) Bauer, Beth Muniz; brother Larry (Linda) Morris; sister Carol (Dave) Cullen; step-grandchildren Ryan, Elijah Bauer, Joshua Muniz along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday March 31, at Northgate Free Methodist Church 8160 Bank St. Rd. Batavia, NY 14020.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Serenity House 1278 Brace Rd. Victor, NY 14564 or to Sunset House 3746 St. Paul Blvd. Rochester, NY 14617.   For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Blue Devils suffer heartbreaking loss in Class B semifinal

By Howard B. Owens
Batavia vs .HFL Section V Class B semifinal 2023
Zailen Griffen inched the ball over the goalline for one of his three touchdowns while senior lineman Alex Merica begins the celebration.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Heartbreaking is the best way to describe the Batavia Blue Devil's 26-20 loss to the Honeoye Falls/Lima Cougars in the Class B football semifinal on Friday night.

The boys' varsity squad was by no means guaranteed the win when the defense made a costly mistake late in the fourth quarter.

But the mistake gave the Cougars' offense new life after the defense had snuffed an apparent scoring drive in the red zone.

First-year head coach Alex Veltz took responsibility for the mental error, saying he hadn't properly prepared his team for a rare circumstance in a high school football game: a blocked field goal attempt.

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