Wednesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 31, 2024
Holland Land Office Museum Extends Hours
The Holland Land Office Museum in Batavia announced on Tuesday that they will be extending their hours every first Wednesday of the month to stay open until 8 PM.
The museum hopes that by extending their hours they will make it more accessible to people working later shifts. Personal tours from staff and volunteers are available to teach people more about the history of Batavia and Genesee County as a whole.
Admission to the museum is just $5 on all nights, even when there are events.
Pembroke PTA President Steals $15,000+ from School
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department announced that they arrested Nicole Will of Orchard Park on July 30th for stealing over $15,000 from the Pembroke Parent Teacher Association.
Will had served as the Pembroke PTA President and Treasurer since early 2019 which gave her unlimited access to the PTA’s bank account. It is alleged that Will methodically stole $15,585.07 slowly over a 5-year period from January 2019 until April 2024.
Will was taken to Genesee County Jail and held for CAP Court. Will faces a Grand Larceny in the third-degree charge.
Muckdogs Hold Lead in Western Division Finals
The Batavia Muckdogs hold a 2-0 nothing lead in the bottom of the third inning over the Elmira Pioneers in the Western Division Finals in a game paused for rain.
The Muckdogs came out in the game firing on all cylinders scoring 2 runs early in the contest. Unfortunately, heavy rains started pouring down on Dwyer Stadium in the third inning. The game will pick up where it left off this evening. If the Muckdogs can hold on and win they will be going to the PGCBL Championship Series.
For all information about tonight’s rain check, tune into the Muckdogs x.com page for updates.
