Batavia Daily News

Memorial Day parade to feature C-130 flyover

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

BATAVIA — Ensuring that a parade will happen for Memorial Day has meant a lot of phone calls and organizing the last several months, Bob Bialkowski says.

Wyoming GOP endorses Gallivan, passes on Assembly race

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

The Wyoming County Republican Committee has endorsed Patrick Gallivan, the former Erie County sheriff, in his bid for re-election for a state Senate seat that includes Wyoming. Gallivan is in his first term in the Senate.

State audit finds excess fund balances for Warsaw

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

WARSAW — A state audit has found the town of Warsaw repeatedly accumulated excess fund balances during the past six years.

Former corrections officer gets 90-day sentence

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

A former Attica Correctional Facility officer on probation for defrauding Workmen’s Compensation was sentenced to 90 days in jail Wednesday for violating terms of that probation.

PHOTO: Patriotic program in Alexander

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

Second-graders at Alexander Elementary School put on a Patriotic Program Tuesday night at the school, in conjunction with the school’s budget vote.

PHOTO: Golf raffle Saturday

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

Director Judith Nagel and staffer Jim Faville get ready for the Western New York Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross 16th Annual Golf Raffle, which will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Le Roy Country Club.

Warsaw senior wins Strome scholarship

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

WARSAW — Ask for a student leader, and Warsaw Central School might send you to Jeff Royce.

Investigator: Burglary suspect received Miranda warning

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

WARSAW — A Wyoming County sheriff's investigator testified Tuesday that a man who allegedly committed two burglaries received his Miranda warning before police interviewed him.

Attica police chief refutes claim he’s unqualified

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

ATTICA — The village’s police chief is refuting a mass mailing alleging he lacks civil service and other qualifications for the job.

Sheriff’s patrol, Darien Lake revise services contract

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

Genesee County’s Ways & Means Committee recommended approval Wednesday of a revised police services contract between the sheriff’s office and Darien Lake Theme Park.

Festival of Hope getting bigger

by Batavia Daily News 05.17.2012

BATAVIA — They are called the Funke Monkeys.

PHOTOS: United Way Day of Caring

by Batavia Daily News 05.16.2012

The Genesee Country United Way sponsored its annual Day of Caring Wednesday at various locations throughout the Batavia area.

Six injured in separate crashes in Pembroke, Elba

by Batavia Daily News 05.16.2012

Six people were injured in separate car crashes Monday and Tuesday, including one in Pembroke where one of the drivers was charged with DWI, Genesee County sheriff’s deputies said.

Le Roy teen headed to Girls State

by Batavia Daily News 05.16.2012

Erin Hens of Le Roy has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls State.  

Demo is a brush with fame

by Batavia Daily News 05.16.2012

MEDINA — Famed professional airbrush artist Richard Markham gave live airbrush demonstrations in Tom Struebing’s auto body program on May 3 at the Orleans Career and Technical Education Center.