AVON — With the budget for the town put into place and the year’s end approaching, Avon residents seek to make plans for their final resting place. The South Avon Cemetery has been on the minds of many South Avon residents as the board continues to deliberate on whether or not to open the historic cemetery back up for cremation only burials, for people whose last desire is to be put to rest in the place they call home. “I wanted to stir … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff Deputy Saves Woman from House Fire
AVON — A second fire in a week struck Avon, and thanks to a fast thinking Sheriff's Deputy no one was injured. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff John York, Deputy Timothy Sweeting, responded to a 911 call for a fire where he found the resident trapped. Deputy Sweeting was able to gain entry to the garage where he found a nearby ladder, where he rescued the resident Diane Vonglis. The fire was determined to be the … [Read more...]
Emotions Erupt over Town Clerk’s Salary at Avon Budget Hearing
AVON — The Avon Town Board has approved the Preliminary Budget for the 2014 fiscal year, however it was not without a lengthy argument. On Thursday, November 7, the board opened a public hearing for the approval of the 2014 budget, no visitors posed any questions during the hearing however a heated discussion erupted between the board members regarding a salary increase for Sharon Knight, who has been the Avon Town Clerk for the past fourteen … [Read more...]
A Dash Through the Snow to End Hunger
AVON — In an effort to prevent the Avon food pantry from running out of food for the holiday season, Avon Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1084 is excited to present the 1st Annual Dash Through the Snow 5K Race to take place in December. Avon board officials were delighted to see twelve eager girl scouts enter the Village Hall to request approval for the 5K Race set for December 14, Monday night. The Girl Scout troop took turns explaining the details … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension to Feature Rescue Dogs at Annual Meeting
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — As the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County Annual meeting approaches, the focus is set to be on rescue dogs. The Cornell Cooperative Extension 2013 annual meeting is set for Thursday, November 14 and will be located at the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership in Mount Morris and is set to feature Independent Search & Rescue Canine Handlers, Inc. “We are really focusing our programs around the rescue … [Read more...]
Furry Friend of the Week
MEET FOREMAN: Foreman is a two year old pitbull. Foreman is neutered and up to date on his shots. Foreman came to Going to the Dogs Rescue from a city shelter with gunshot wounds. After surgery to repair his shoulder and mouth he moved into his foster home. Foreman knows his name and comes when called. He is housebroken and does fine in a crate as well. He is currently living with cats, lizards, birds, snakes, and kids of all ages. Foreman is … [Read more...]
BOCES Sculpture Project Takes An Early Start
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The BOCES Sculpture Project "Steel Harmony Coming Together" has started early on and looks to benefit the United Way of Livingston and Wyoming County. 2013 marks the fourth year that the BOCES program in Mount Morris has chosen to make sculptures out of scrap metal for their semester project. “The classes at BOCES are so excited about this project that they have already gotten underway, very rapidly,” said Nancy Lippke, … [Read more...]
Avon Students Raise Hundreds for Community Playground
AVON — Children in the Village of Avon are doing all they can to help fund the new Avon Community Playground Project that is set to be built at the Avon Driving Park this summer. Students from St. Agnes School and the Avon Primary School have been hard at work trying to raise funds for a new playground and have indeed been successful raising a combined total of $865.88. “The children who go to school in the Village of Avon are very excited … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Announces Emergency System Test
GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo will be testing its emergency notification system tomorrow, October 30. The Emergency System Test will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. and will last for about an hour. The test will include a couple of announcements through the college’s new outdoor mass notification speaker system. This speaker system has speakers located all throughout the campus that are used to quickly notify those who may not receive emergency … [Read more...]
Tails are Wagging at New Pet Boutique in Avon
AVON — Dogs, cats, and all other family pets alike enjoy the company of their friends while their owners are away at My Furry Friend boutique. Kim Arnold, opened My Furry Friend, Pet Specialties and Doggie Cafe, in April of 2013, on Genesee Street in Avon, and holds the unique spot of being the only doggie cafe in the area. “My passion is animals, sales and marketing,” said Arnold. My Furry Friend offers many services such as grooming, … [Read more...]
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