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Howard E. Johnston

LIVONIA — Howard E. Johnston died June 11, 2012 at age 88 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen and son, Richard Johnston. Survived by his children, Donna Johnston of

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Mark A. Greig

MOUNT MORRIS — Mark A. Greig, age 28, of Dutch Street Road, Mount Morris, passed away suddenly June 11th, 2012 in the town of Geneseo. He was born in Warsaw,

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Geraldine A. Doherty

RUSH — Geraldine A. Doherty passed away on June 8, 2012 at age 74. Predeceased by her parents, Joseph L. and Constance Mary Angelo; brother, Joseph L. Angelo, Jr.; niece,

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First Person account

Stranded motorist witnesses apparent suicide

A motorist and a neighbor were eyewitnesses to a harrowing motorcycle crash after which they saw the motorcyclist draw a gun and shoot himself.

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Bellavia responds regarding Collins’ gun record

Bellavia for Congress Press Secretary Kathryn DeLong reponds to yesterday's story.

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Local history
Geneseo Mayor Richard Hatheway (top row) with the historians and committee charged with compiling the Geneseo history of its Italian community, mid-row from left: Livingston County Historian Amie Alden, Margaret Mangalio, David W. Parish, Margaret Merlino McCaughey, John LaGeorge, Peter Bondi, and (seated) John Maniscalco.

‘Court Street Community’ spotlights Geneseo’s Italians

Read any history of Geneseo compiled up through the first half of the 20th Century and the record of Italian immigrants is conspicuously absent.

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Track & Field All-Stars
Way-Co's Breonica Smith (576) was one of seven Lady Eagles' all-star selections.

LCAA Track and Field All-Stars

State champion Ryan Owens led the Letchworth boys to the LCAA D-II title while Way-Co's Breonica Smith leads group of seven Lady Eagles' all-stars.

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Bellavia criticizes Collins on alleged gun stance

Congressional Candidate David Bellavia has publicly criticized his opponent, and former Erie County County Executive, Chris Collins for his alleged position on gun control.

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New bill would close tax loopholes

A new bill that is being promoted by Senator Chuck Schumer would close tax loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas.

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Rochester Red Wings
Liam Hendriks is hoping to carry the momentum of his 5-0 record and 1.94 ERA that he gathered with the Rochester Wings into Saturday's start with the Minnesota Twins as they take on Milwaukee.

Wings’ Hendriks gets the call

Australian-born 23-year-old, who has been tearing up AAA with a 5-0 record, 1.94 ERA, heads to Minnesota and will pitch Saturday against Milwaukee.

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SCHOOL BUDGETS

Some districts face harsh cuts to bridge budget gaps

The 10 school districts with territory fully or partially within Livingston County will have budget votes and school board elections on Tuesday. The vote in many districts include board of education seats and additional propositions for bus purchases, staffing changes and capital projects.

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SCHOOL BOARDS

School board election roundup

In addition to deciding on school budgets, voters in area districts will also decide who will serve on their school's board of education. Several districts are facing contested elections for board of education seats.

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Voter ID policy among election issues in Mount Morris

A trio of incumbents elected to the Mount Morris Central School Board three years ago — Tad Rowley, Amanda Lonsberry and Ann Hunt — are touting successful on-track reform as they face two challengers — David DiPasquale and Peter Privitera. The challengers are claiming administrative overload, lack of transparency, poor student performance, and a need for a student resource officer, and are also bemoaning a newly enacted policy for school voter identification documentation.

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BUDGET VOTE

Small library asking for increase in Wayland

Wayland Library Director Karen Deutsch said the board of directors decided to ask for additional $10,000 to bring the budget up to $115,000. The rate hike will come before the taxpayers during the school budget vote on May 21.

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BOOKS
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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