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Batavia moves up to #2 in micropolitan rankings

By Howard B. Owens
Mar 7, 2018, 2:46pm

Press release:

While Batavia and Genesee County have long been recognized as one of the top micropolitan regions in the United States, the area received its highest ranking ever as it climbed all the way to number 2 among 575 micropolitans across the country. The annual rankings are compiled by

Bethany drought creates support for Water District 5, dairy farm closure, future uncertainty

By Joanne Beck
Feb 9, 2024, 7:15am

All but a few of about 200 residents were on board with creating Water District #5 in the Town of Bethany, and after the Town Board approved a resolution for a revised water district Wednesday evening, those property owners have 30 days to challenge the move or let it ride into the next phase of development, Supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. says.