GENESEO – Geneseo Middle/High School is on the US News and World Report on the top high schools. Geneseo was ranked #58 in the State out of 1,147 schools, and placed #555 in the country, with over 31,000 contenders. "The recognition of our Middle School/High School is a tribute to our entire District," said superintendent of the Geneseo School District Tim Hayes. "The achievement of our high school students is supported by excellent … [Read more...]
Goat Shootings Leave SPCA on the Lookout
DANSVILLE– Members of the SPCA are searching for the individual(s) responsible for killing four goats in the Dansville/West Sparta area. Local SPCA officer Dylan Chase said that these four goats were all shot in the same location, all within 40 days of each other. "There were two shots to the stomach on each of them and they were left to bleed to death," said Chase. "It should be an alarm to our community." Chase expressed that not only … [Read more...]
Heroin Bust in Avon
According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, Jacob J. Karl-Lebrenz, 39, and Michael P. Kelley, 52, were arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on I-390 in Avon. The traffic stop, by Deputy Shawn Whitford, initially revealed that Kelley was driving without a valid license, and he was taken into custody. Karl-Lebrenz was a passenger. A later search of the vehicle turned up 14 bundles, or 140 bags, of heroin, … [Read more...]
New Comprehensive Plan for Avon
AVON– The town of Avon is looking forward to the help of Carol Zimberlin in developing a new comprehensive plan for the town. Zimberlin, an environmental analyst and project facilitator, had worked with Larsen Engineers and has expressed a deep interest in working with the town of Avon. "Our goal is to provide assistance and support that is consistent with the town's objectives," said Zimberlin during the most recent town board meeting. "It's … [Read more...]
Nineteen New Puppies in Need of Care
UPDATE: The first version of this story mistakenly reported 17 puppies; we stand corrected. Even more astonishing, Diamond had 19. 1-year-old Diamond, a recently rescued pit mix, has given birth to 19 puppies. Diamond, who just barely escaped euthanasia, was cared for in her heavily pregnant state by Going to the Dogs Rescue, an organization based in Perry. Currently, Diamond and her puppies are going to need help from the community, … [Read more...]
Livonia Farm Recognized for Sustainability
LIVONIA – The Honeyhill Organic Farm in Livonia currently has a Sustainable Producer Spotlight profile featured on the National AATRA website. The 50-acre farm, owned by Fred and Sue Forsburg, produces gourmet quality hard-necked garlic, as well as pastured broilers, grass-fed beef, heirloom tomatoes and other select vegetables. "From the start we realized that sustainability on a small farm required a diversified model," said owner Fred … [Read more...]
Snowmobile Patrol in Livingston County
GENESEO — Two Livingston County deputies have recently finished training in the use of snowmobiles for law enforcement purposes in the area. Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty stated in a press release that Deputies William Cartwright and Kevin Barrett completed the New York State Snowmobile Law Enforcement Development School (NYS SLEDS) on February 7th in Old Forge. The program, which included training in areas such as snowmobile operation, … [Read more...]
High-Tech Body Scanners to be Added to Livingston County Jail
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Thanks to bargain basement prices high-tech body scanners will be a new security measure at the County Jail Sheriff Thomas Dougherty initially announced the increased security measure while being interviewed by Bob Lonsberry from 1180WHAM. The new machines became affordable thanks to industry surplus. "We didn't have any, because (normally) the cost is so high to get them," said Dougherty. "The reason we got these is … [Read more...]
Town of Avon Looking into Solar Energy Option
AVON - Two representatives from Sustainable Energy Developments pitched a project to the Avon Town Board which would offer solar panels to the town as a viable energy source. The company is based in Ontario, NY, and has successfully implemented both wind turbine and solar energy projects in and out of New York State. Chief Operations Officer George McConochie and Senior project and sales manager Matthew Vanderbrook expressed plans for the … [Read more...]
David Greer Memorial Donation Edges Playground Towards Fundraising Goal
AVON — On Wednesday night, the Avon Community Playground Committee was presented a check from the family of David Greer, from the charity foundation made in his honor. David Greer, who passed away in May 2011. The money is from the David Greer Donation Fund, which began in 2011 after the 17-year-old passed. "This is very fitting because David spent a lot of time at the park," said Bill Wall, David's Grandfather. "This is a way to give back … [Read more...]