Monday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 8, 2024
Le Roy Man Retires After 62 Years
Friday morning, Terry McCulley clocked in for the final time at PCore Electric in Le Roy after 62 years of service. McCulley started working for the company in November of 1961 when he was just 19 years old.
To put that into perspective, when McCulley first started working at PCore zip codes hadn’t yet been introduced, the first Super Bowl had yet to be played and man was just under a decade away from walking on the moon. McCulley now 81 years old plans on spending his retirement making hunting trips out west.
When asked how he could continue to do factory work into his 80s, McCulley credited coming into work every day with a good attitude and making the most of your days off.
Batavia is Set to Flush Hydrants on Monday and Tuesday
The City of Batavia Fire Department announced they will be flushing fire hydrants today and tomorrow from 9 AM until 3 PM.
The area that will be affected is north of East Main Street and East of Bank Street. The Fire Department warns that nearby businesses and homes will be affected. If you experience discoloration in your water, do NOT attempt to wash any clothing and instead run cold water until it returns to a clear state.
This annual testing ensures fire hydrants are operating properly to protect the community against fires.
Rollover Accident in Alabama
Video News Service reports, that Saturday morning a two-vehicle accident occurred on Lewiston Rd. in Alabama.
The Alabama Fire Department and Mercy Medic 1 responded to the scene where they discovered the two-vehicle accident including one vehicle that rolled over. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported in the incident.
Officers shut down parts of Lewiston Rd. for multiple hours to clean up the incident.