Thursday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 8, 2024
Le Roy Resident Wins a Car
The Batavian reports that a Le Roy resident won a contest at Crazy Cheap Cars in Oakfield where they got a new car for free.
Amy Larocco got a promotional letter from Crazy Cheap Cars that said anyone who showed up with a letter and test-drove a car at the dealership would be entered for a chance to win a car. Amy showed up on the final day of the contest and went for the test drive and later the same day was selected as the winner.
Amy was awarded a silver Chevy Cruze and proved that every letter you get from a car dealership isn’t necessarily a scam.
4th Annual Battle of the Badges Set to go at Dwyer Stadium
The Batavia Muckdogs announced Wednesday that for the 4th consecutive year, they are teaming up with the City of Batavia Police, City of Batavia Fire Department, and Batavia Youth Baseball for the Battle of the Badges at Dwyer Stadium.
The charity softball game which will take place on August 25th puts the Batavia Police Department up against the Batavia Fire Department. The Fire Department holds a 2-1 record in the game, however, the Police Department won last year’s game. Proceeds from the game will raise money for Batavia Youth Baseball.
Nate Flint of the Fire Department said “It felt very fitting to have our city’s local youth baseball organization benefit from this charity game. We know how important youth sports are to shaping adolescence in our community.”
4-H Announces Genesee County Fair Master Showman
Each year the Genesee County 4-H names an Overall Livestock Master Showman at the Genesee County Fair.
The contest brings winners from each livestock show and has them handle various livestock species including some they’ve never handled. After numerous, challenging rounds, Jenna Whiting was named the 2024 Overall 4-H Livestock Master Showman. The judges felt that her versatility was what put her over the top.
For her victory, Jenna received a banner that declared her the Master Showman.
