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State School for the Blind student Faith Rohrback, 8, wins her heat in the 50-meter dash at the Special Olympics today at VanDetta Stadium. Photo by Brian Quinn

Today was a chance for Special Olympics athletes to shine and several from five school districts or education programs took advantage of it. Athletes from the Batavia City, Elba and Byron-Bergen ...

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The Genesee County Board of Elections is reminding voters of important early voting, absentee ballot, registration, and address change deadlines ahead of the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Early voting will be available for nine days beginning Saturday, June 13, through Sunday, June 21, at the
ARC Community Center, 38 Woodrow Road, Ba...


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Press Release

Please be advised that from June 8 to June 19, one lane on Cedar Street will be closed for necessary sewer repair work. It is anticipated that the lane will be closed during the weekdays from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Motorists should seek an alternate route to minimize traffic congestion. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank...


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Two members of the LeRoy varsity track and field team earned Livingston County Athletic Association Division II All-Star honors following their performances at the Class C1 sectionals last Friday at Bath-Haverling High School.

Connor Elmore captured the league title in the boys' high jump, while Chloe Costa secured the championship in th...


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