My good friend, Tom Moran, passed away this morning after a farm equipment rollover. Moran was involved in almost nearly every aspect of community service that Avon offered. Moran volunteered with numerous Avon sports programs, was active with the Lions Club and retired as a dedicated Village employee with the water department where he continued to work part-time after his retirement. Moran, more well known as 'T' was a great … [Read more...]
Tractor Falls Off Road after Crash with Car in Livonia
LIVONIA – A tractor fell down an embankment after a collision with a car at the intersection of South Livonia Road and Cleary Road on Friday. According to first responders, at 1:15 p.m. the Livonia Fire Department responded to a report of an accident involving a farm tractor and a car. Firefighters arrived to find the car in the road and the tractor overturned off the road, with the operator still inside. The operator of the tractor was … [Read more...]
Dusty Livingston County Expects Rain this Week
Watch our videos below of a tractor making a very dusty pass in Geneseo on Tuesday. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Forecasts can always change, but right now it looks like our most parched areas will be getting much-needed showers very soon. Our news partner NEWS10NBC reports that there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunder Tuesday night. Though it will take more than a few inches of rain to cure the region's severe drought, local farmers have … [Read more...]
Dansville Police Revive Overdosing Man Who Fell from Tractor
DANSVILLE – A quick response and two doses of Narcan saved the life of a man who is thought to have overdosed on an opiate drug while on a tractor. According to the Dansville Police Department Facebook page, they responded with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and Dansville Ambulance to a residence in the Town of North Dansville on April 28 for a male who had fallen off a tractor and was unresponsive in the yard. "Another example of … [Read more...]
CCE Revs Engines for Tractor Workshops
NYLON — The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Allegany County is offering two workshops to the public regarding farm machinery and mandatory youth tractor safety training. The first workshop, titled 'Used Machinery Evaluation Clinic', takes places on April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Allegany County Fair Grounds in Angelica. The topics that will be discussed in this workshop include: the pros and cons of purchasing used or previously … [Read more...]
Cops Catch West Sparta Tractor Thief in North Carolina
WEST SPARTA – A West Sparta man accused of stealing and selling his father's tractor was extradited from North Carolina last week. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Shannon Davidson, 39, was arrested for felony Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. The Sheriff's Office alleges that Davidson stole the tractor and sold it to a resident in Brockport. The tractor has since been recovered by Deputies. Davidson was … [Read more...]
Shaky Tractor Rolls SUV in York
YORK – A Ford Escape hauling a small tractor overturned on Rte. 36 in Piffard Monday afternoon as the shaky trailer destabilized and ran the vehicle off the road. According to first responders on scene, the male driver was uninjured and was out of the vehicle before emergency crews arrived. The driver was headed north on Rte. 36 near Cowan Road and lost control shortly after 2:00 p.m. when the trailer began to sway, ran off the road, … [Read more...]
Farmer Safety Equipment Class For Youths Being Offered in Genesee County
GENESEE COUNTY — A tractor and farm equipment operator class for youngsters between the ages of 14 and 15 is being offered by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County. The course will qualify youth ages 14 and 15 years of age to be certified to operate farm equipment for hire and is scheduled to run Saturdays, 8am to Noon beginning January 17, 2015 - March 21, 2015. The training program encompasses 32 hours of intensive … [Read more...]