Churchville firefighters launch fundraiser for high-tech camera
The Churchville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is trying to raise money to buy a MSA Evolution 4000 Thermal Imaging Camera. This piece of high-tech equipment can help firefighters save lives and limit property damage. more

Concerned parents, teachers address Holley school administrators
Parents in the Holley Central School District concerned with past threats of violence and wary of violence in the future are urging school administrators to take a proactive approach in addressing the safety issues in the district. more

Contaminated soils removed from sewers in Brockport
As the result of testing completed in February, General Electric has excavated and removed from its former site at 200 State Street, Brockport, sediment in storm sewers that has been found to contain elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). On April 5, sediment from an abandoned sewer line near the northeast corner of the main building was removed, and on April 19, sediment from three manholes inside the main plant building was removed. more

Kendall voters to see school budget tax increase
Voters in the Kendall Central School District will be asked to cast their vote for a school budget of $12,464,258 when they go to the polls on May 15. more

Local legion helps rebuild Pineway Ponds
Playgrounds don't build themselves. When officials from the Town of Ogden decided that a wooden playground structure at Pineway Ponds Park was nearing the end of its life expectancy, plans to build a new playground emerged. Through the help of the Ferris Goodridge American Legion Post No. 330, that plan became a reality. more

Sweden may need to raise water rates mid-year
The Town of Sweden raised its water rates for the first time in two years on January 1. The 15-cent increase raised the rate to $2.65 per thousand gallons, partly to cover the increase set by Monroe County Water Authority. Sweden purchases water from the authority and resells to its residents and businesses. more

Two on ballot for Kendall Board of Education seat
Voters in the Kendall Central School District will have a choice between two candidates when they go to the polls on May 15. more

C-C board candidates to speak at info night
District residents are encouraged to attend the Candidate Information Night and Budget Hearing Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room, 139 Fairbanks Road. Candidates will speak about their views and will answer questions. In addition, there will be a presentation on the proposed budget. more

C-C students to perform world premiere
Churchville-Chili sixth-grade students will perform the world premiere of renowned composer Dr. Louis Ballard's "Scenes from Indian Life" arranged for elementary band May 2 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School auditorium. The piece was commissioned for the middle school students, Ballard's first composition project for a public school band program. The performance is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. more

Fourth-grader steps into General Douglas MacArthur's shoes
Fourth-grader Phil Griffee filled some mighty big shoes recently as he portrayed General Douglas MacArthur for Munn Elementary School's wax museum event. Fourth-graders chose a person who made an impact on American history, researched and wrote a paper about their subject, then, as a homework assignment, created a poster and a costume. more

GCC board approves 2001-2002 budget
Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees, meeting at the Batavia Campus, approved an operating budget of $20,050,000 for the 2001-2002 fiscal year this evening. The budget will now be presented to the Ways and Means Committee of the Genesee County Legislature, sponsor of the college. The Legislature must approve the budget prior to its adoption. more

Select chorus receives superior rating
The Hilton Merton Williams Middle School Select Chorus, under the direction of Marcia Sheremeta and Hope Randolph, received a rating of 'Superior' recently at the Third Annual Middle School Festival held at the Hochstein School of Music. more

Spencerport student is recipient of DAR Good Citizens Award
Spencerport High School senior Rebecca Kellerson is the regional recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution's Good Citizens Award given by the Irondequoit chapter of the DAR. She received a $100 savings bond, a certificate of recognition and a DAR Good Citizens pin. more

WE-MO-CO students earn awards at Regional Skills Competition
Forty students from the WE-MO-CO Career and Technical Education Center recently took first, second or third place at the Regional VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) Skills Competition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. more