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Pete Zehler

September 28, 2026

Monday News Brief

BATAVIA MAN ACCUSED OF POSSESSING MORE THAN 1,200 GRAMS OF COCAINE A Batavia man is facing multiple felony drug charges following an investigation by the Genesee County Drug Task Force. Authorities say 24-year-old Caeden E. White was arrested September 4th after investigators searched his home and vehicle. The Task Force...

Pete Zehler

September 24, 2026

Thursday News Brief

GENESEE COUNTY COMPLETES $6.6 MILLION BROADBAND EXPANSION Genesee County officials say every address in the county now has access to high-speed internet following completion of a six-point-six-million-dollar broadband expansion. County and Spectrum officials marked the project’s completion Tuesday at Genesee County Park and Forest. About 125 miles of new cable...

Pete Zehler

September 23, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

WROTB CONSIDERS EXTENDING STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT CONTRACT Western Regional Off-Track Betting could spend up to another 108-thousand dollars on consulting services as it moves from developing a new strategic plan to putting it into action. A resolution headed to WROTB meetings this week would allow the corporation to continue working...

Pete Zehler

September 22, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT MULTIPLE ARRESTS Batavia Police are reporting several arrests, including 27-year-old Zachary Kyle of Batavia, who is charged with second-degree assault, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct after allegedly punching someone and entering a restricted area at Chipotle. Nathan Bowes of Attica faces felony DWI due to a prior...

Pete Zehler

September 21, 2026

Monday News Brief

BATAVIA DOWNS UNION CONTRACT TALKS REMAIN UNRESOLVED Contract negotiations between Western Regional Off-Track Betting and the union representing 174 workers at Batavia Downs remain unresolved following mediation Thursday. The United Public Service Employees Union says another session with the mediator will be scheduled after the two sides failed to reach...

Pete Zehler

September 18, 2026

Friday News Brief

BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL REJECTS PROPOSED HR AUDIT A proposal to conduct an outside review of Batavia’s human resources practices will not move forward following a contentious City Council discussion Monday. Councilman-at-large Nick Lord proposed examining the city’s hiring, retention and other employment practices, saying an independent review could identify potential...