Monday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on October 14, 2024
High School Football Weekend Roundup
Over the weekend all 7 of Genesee County’s High School Football teams played, and it was a successful weekend for most.
The Le Roy/Cal-Mum Rivals travelled to Haverling where they picked up a big 35-20 victory to move to 3-3 on the season. Oakfield-Alabama/Elba visited York/Pavilion where they dominated en route to a 41-14 win to move their record to 4-2. Notre Dame/Byron-Bergen hosted Attica and lost 34-13. The Alexander Trojans traveled to Canisteo-Greenwood where they won a tight defensive battle 15-0. The Pembroke Dragons hosted Frewsburg in 8-man football action and won 52-22. Finally, in our WBTA Game of the Week, Batavia defeated Eastridge 7-0 in a game that was an instant classic.
Batavia Head Coach Alex Veltz said, “This is a tone setter for the season, when you get into playoff football, anything goes and you have to make sure that you are ready for whatever presents itself on the scoreboard, whatever happens on the field, and to know that we can dig down deep and fight will be big for us.”
Genesee County Drug Take Back Day Slated for October 26th
On October 26th from 10 am until 2 pm, the Batavia Police Department, Le Roy Police Department, and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office are hosting their Drug Take-Back Day.
The Le Roy Police Department and Genesee County Sheriff’s Office will only be accepting prescription drugs, while the Batavia Police Department will be accepting both prescription drugs and sharps. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.
This service is completely free and anonymous and no questions will be asked.
Byron Man Arrested on Warrants From Colorado
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man from Byron on Saturday for an active warrant in Colorado.
Around 5 pm Saturday, Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Deputies responded to Freeman Road in Byron looking for Matthew Wood. Upon arrival, they observed Wood flee the scene on an electric bike. The deputies caught Wood quickly and arrested him without issue. Wood has an active warrant in Adam’s County, Colorado for two counts of Sexual Assault on a Child.
Wood is being held at the Genesee County Jail where he awaits transport to Adam’s County.