Skip to main content

Site search

Search results

2 results found

Body of fallen Iraq War vet returning home today

By Howard B. Owens

Flags have been placed on both sides of West Main Street Road, Town of Batavia, adjacent the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, to honor Sgt. Shaina Schmigel, a paratrooper who died during training last week.

Schmigel is a decorated Iraq War veteran.

Born in Batavia, Schmigel went to

Blue Devils beat Eastridge giving Coach Buddy Brasky 500th career win

By Howard B. Owens
Coach Buddy Brasky pictured with his team, former students, parents now helped celebrate his 500th career win over Eastridge 83-79 at Batavia High School Friday evening.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
Coach Buddy Brasky pictured with his team, former students, and parents now helped celebrate his 500th career win over Eastridge 83-79 at Batavia High School Friday evening.  Photo by Steve Ognibene

Genesee County Undersheriff Brad Mazur was there for Buddy Brasky's first win as Batavia's varsity basketball coach, and on Friday, he was in the Batavia High School gymnasium for Brasky's 500th win.

Mazur played on Brasky’s first squad in 1990-91, and this season, his son Brady, a senior, and

Authentically Local