Friday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 26, 2024
Le Roy Barn to get Fresh Paint Job
Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, that the famous Jell-O barn on Asbury Road in Le Roy is getting a fresh paint job this Saturday.
John Doemling who originally painted the barn in 2013 is returning to give the Jell-O sign a touch-up. The public is invited to come by and watch as Doemling does his job. The barn was originally built in 1820 and despite being over 200 years old is still in immaculate condition to this day.
The barn is an important cultural piece in Le Roy as Jell-O was created in the town in 1897.
Motorcycle Crash in Alexander Leaves Woman with Head Injury
Video News Service reports, that on Thursday a motorcycle accident in the Town of Alexander left one woman with a head injury.
Around 10 AM the Alexander Fire Department and Mercy Medic 4 responded to Brookville Road for reports of a motorcycle accident. Upon arrival, they discovered a woman who was suffering from a head injury. The woman was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital where at this time we have no update on her condition.
There are reports that there were light pop-up rains in the area around the time of the accident that could have contributed to it.
Muckdogs Dominate the Red Wings
Thursday evening the Geneva Red Wings travelled to Dwyer Stadium where they got pummelled by the Batavia Muckdogs by a score of 8-1.
The Muckdogs went up 2-1 early in the 3rd inning, the game stayed closely contested until the 8th inning when the Muckdogs scored 6 runs. The win is the 30th of the year for the Muckdogs whose record moves to 30-9. With the Playoffs just under 2 weeks away, it seems the Muckdogs have recaptured their early season success.
The Muckdogs travel to Jamestown tonight to play the Tarp Skunks.
