Monday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on October 28, 2024
Strong End to Regular Season for Genesee County High School Football Teams
It was a strong final week of the regular season for Genesee County’s high school football teams as sectional action will start this weekend.
The Batavia Blue Devils defeated Rochester Prep 42-20 and in doing so clinched the 1 seed and a first-round bye in the Class B playoffs. York/Pavilion got back on track with a 26-24 victory over Attica, York/Pavilion will enter the Class D playoffs as the 6 seed and will be playing OAE in the first round. Pembroke defeated Wellsville 64-48 in 8-man action, the win caps off an undefeated regular season for the Dragons. The Le Roy-Cal-Mum Rivals fell to East Rochester 42-29 but still held onto the 3 seed in the Class C playoffs. Finally, in our WBTA game of the week, the OAE Aggies picked up a huge 42-7 victory over Geneseo/Mount Morris.
OAE Head Coach Tyler Winter said, “We know we’ve got a group that if they just continue to work each day, our best football is still in front of us. This was a huge night, this is a Geneseo team that was 5-2, and to beat them 42-7 and build that kind of momentum going into sectionals. We know that we’re right where we want to be as we head into what we call the second season”
Leaf Collection Set to Begin in Batavia on November 4th
The City of Batavia will begin its annual leaf collection from November 4th until December 6th.
Residents are asked to rake their leaves into piles and leave them unbagged as close to the curb as they can without putting them in the street. Any resident is also allowed to bring their leaves to the Yard Waste Station until it closes for the season on December 14th. The City of Batavia will have 3 crews collecting leaves and expects it to take around 2 weeks to go through the entire city.
When making your leaves piles, make sure they are clear of sticks and animal waste, that they are not blocking traffic or fire hydrants, and get your leaves out to the road as soon as possible.
Bridge Closure in Pavilion Effective Today
The Genesee County Highway Department announced that effective today a bridge on Junction Road in Pavilion will be closed for repairs.
The bridge is located on Junction Road between Hartwell Road and Covell Road. The steel deck bridge requires critical repairs to ensure it can continue to be used safely. It is expected to take four weeks to make the necessary repairs, and no traffic will be able to get through as an entire section of the bridge will be removed.
All motorists are advised to seek alternative routes for the next month.
