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Officer Jeff Szczesniak presents the award to Melanie Braun.

‘Saved by the belt’

Melanie Braun was returning home on Route 39 from Geneseo on Friday, Nov. 30, at 2:30 p.m. when a sudden snowfall struck.

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Valley Horses
WNY Polo wraps the fall season on the upswing

WNY Polo wraps the fall season on the upswing

The match was important as it was a qualifying game for the regional championships in the spring.

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Livingston County Court

Estruch found guilty of reckless endangerment

As a non-violent class D felony, the reckless endangerment verdict could result in Estruch serving between 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison.

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Livingston County Court

Geneseo men to pay back employer $400,000

Judge orders restitution after former employer alleges misuse of credit card account

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School response

Schools assure parents of security protocols

Following last week’s tragic shootings in Sandy Hook, Conn., area school superintendents throughout the county are letting parents know their facilities are safe places for kids to learn.

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Death notices:

Donald N. Mac Lane DANSVILLE — Donald N. Mac Lane, 88, died December 7, 2012. Arrangements, Treusdell Funeral Home, Belfast, N.Y. Marion (Dolliver) Nicholas AVON — Marion (Dolliver) Nicholas, 95, died Dec.

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Fong Fong Sciarrino

GENESEO — Fong Fong Sciarrino, 50 years, passed away at her home, Sunday, December 16, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her husband, Alfred J. Sciarrino of Geneseo,

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Robert F. Hart

DANSVILLE — Robert F. Hart of Dansville passed peacefully, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville at the age of 88. Bob was born in Dansville on

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May F. Hollis

LIVONIA — May F. Hollis, 89, of South Livonia Road in Livonia, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia, N.Y. The late Rev.

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Cristen A. (Colwell) Moodie

LIVONIA — Cristen A. (Colwell) Moodie died December 10, 2012 at age 52 years. She is survived by her husband Mark; children, Matthew Moodie of Rochester and Michelle Moodie of

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The "Little Library" created by Calvin Lathan matches a fall-size barn on his property on Frances Way in Livonia. Visitors are encouraged to "take a book-leave a book."

Livonia’s ‘Little Library’ offers reading respite

Persons strolling in the neighborhood of North Street and Frances Way in Livonia will encounter a “Little Library” as they pass the home of Calvin and Joyce Lathan.

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VALLEY HORSES
Kentucky Derby jockey Rosie Napravnik competed in our Genesee Valley Hunt Races in 2001.

Familiar Valley names run at Kentucky Derby

There were a few interesting Valley connections to this year’s Kentucky Derby.

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METAL TRADES
A winged dragon made in the Genesee Valley Educationall Partnership appears ready for a show -- complete with popcorn -- outside the Star Theatre, Dansville.

Steel sculptures hit the streets

The “Wings of Steel” sculptures were unveiled May 11 at the Star Theatre in Dansville.

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COUNTY VS. STATE

County proclamation seeks relief from state mandates

The Livingston County Board of Supervisors is among a growing list of communities issuing a call of “Mayday for Mandate Relief” against the unfunded state mandates that are limiting funds available for local services.

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MASTER GARDENER

Grow veggies, without the labor

Gardening in straw bales will enable you to have a vegetable garden with less labor.

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GOT A MINUTE?
You might think more vigorous exercise would derive a greater health benefit. You would be wrong, according to a new study.

Distance versus speed? Which exercise is better

If you are of the camp that believes that the harder you push yourself, the better your health will be, you can ease up a bit.

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