4-H program celebrates National 4-H Week
The 4-H Youth Development Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County celebrated National 4-H Week, October 7 to 13. The 4-H program and the various educational components were showcased in the window of the Chamber of Commerce on Main Street, Batavia. more

BISCO helps equip van for Lakeside Beikirch Care Center
Residents at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center are enjoying many more outings in a new 24-passenger van, thanks to a donation of $3,000 from the Brockport Integrated Service and Community Organization (BISCO). more

DOT fieldwork studies for possible
531 extension to be complete by year's end
The idea of extending a portion of Route 531 has been a project in the talking phase for more than two dozen years, but now staff from the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) and consulting firms will be performing the field work necessary to move the project forward. more

Lakeside Memorial receives Stroke Center designation
Lakeside Memorial Hospital has received designation as a Stroke Center by the New York State Department of Health. The certification is given to hospitals that meet the operational recommendations established by the National Stroke Association. Rigorous training and education must be completed in order to receive the designation. more

Legislators visit Lakeside
Lakeside Health System board members and senior leadership representatives hosted a luncheon for local representatives. In attendance were Senator George D. Maziarz, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, Assemblyman William D. Reilich and Paul Cole, district director representing Congressman Thomas M. Reynolds. more

Life Solutions hosts fundraising event
Life Solutions will host a fundraiser as a way to gather money toward the eventual construction of a new facility for its food pantry. Formerly known as the Bread and Thread, Life Solutions served more than 25,000 meals to those in need in the Hamlin-Clarkson area, Retha Tyo, committee member for the building project said. more

Local woman places in Erie Canalway photo contest
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced the winners of its 2007 Photo Contest. The 12 winning photographs and 12 honorable mention photographers will be included in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 2008 Calendar. more

Many sneakers find their way to Churchville collection
A used sneaker collection, held in September by the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Churchville, had some great results and some unexpected ones, too, organizers said. Cheryl Valvano co-chaired the community service project that collected old sneakers for recycling. more

Parma holds the line on tax rates
In the Town of Parma, officials are holding the line on tax rates even in the face of an increase in the overall budget figures. more

Persistent dry weather forces earlier closing date for Erie Canal
The Canal Corporation reported that the projected closing date on the New York State Canal System to recreational traffic is Thursday, November 1 and to commercial traffic Wednesday, November 7, a week ahead of the originally scheduled closing date of Thursday, November 15. more

Riga recognizes scouts
Members of the Riga Town Board recognized local Girl and Boy Scouts who attended a Columbus Day tour of the Mill Seat Landfill. During their October 9 meeting, council members passed a resolution forwarded by Council Member David Smith honoring the scouts who, "gathered at the Mill Seat Landfill in Riga and learned about refuse, recycling, green energy and generation of electricity with methane gas produced by the landfill." more

Roberts Wesleyan College hosting fundraising event
On Saturday, October 20, Roberts Wesleyan College will host a "Laps of Love" fundraising event in support of former student athlete, Matt St. James. Last March, he collapsed while running at the outdoor track at the college and suffered a brain injury. more

Saying goodbye to another piece of Kodak
The sun came out from behind the clouds around 7:20 a.m. Saturday, October 6 and bathed Buildings 65 and 69 in a warm light, comforting, like a convict’s last meal. more

Top honors awarded to Hilton-Parma Recreation
Out of more than 6,500 recreation departments across the country, only 73 of them are accredited and now the Hilton-Parma Recreation Department can count themselves among those that are. more

Wind tower topic reviewed, no new views shared
Town of Hamlin Supervisor Dennis Roach opened the public forum portion of the October 9 town board meeting by asking for anyone who hadn't spoken about wind towers to speak first. No one spoke. more