AVON – Zion Episcopal Church has launched an online fundraising campaign to purchase and renovate the historic Avon Inn, which has now closed, into a homeless supportive housing and service facility for female military veterans. A GoFundMe fundraising page set up on Jan. 11 says that the facility would be an expansion of the church's Zion House, which already serves female veterans in need at 10 Park Place in Avon. "Zion House is expanding … [Read more...]
Dansville Shifts Gears as Sheriff Discourages Future Cop Car Purchase with DWI Earnings
DANSVILLE – The Dansville Village Board was split over a shift in policy by Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty on the future purchases of police cars as an old one is retired from service. Dansville Police Chief Charles Perkins said at Dansville's Village Board meeting on Nov. 17 that the plan is to buy 2015's new car with a recently awarded $19,000 from Dansville's DWI convictions in 2014. Though this year's purchase will go through … [Read more...]