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Kathryn C. Kelly (née Trubia)

SPRING, Texas/ MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. — Kathryn C. Kelly (nee Trubia) of Spring, Texas, on February 1, 2011 Kathryn, 63, entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by her loving family. She was formerly of Mount Morris, N.Y.

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Higher Education
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher testifies before the state legislature.

Ten percent SUNY funding cut looms

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher warns of deeper cuts to the state university system for the 2011-12 academic year.

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GV Educational Partnership
Geoffrey Gies, winner of the AWS Niagara Frontier Weld-Off, Senior Division.

Metal trades student wins AWS weld-off

Geoffrey Gies of Caledonia-Mumford Central School won first place in the 2011 Niagara Frontier Weld-Off.

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Commentary
Where have the real statesmen gone?

Where have the real statesmen gone?

If there is a silver lining in the recent events surrounding Congressman Lee, perhaps it is a wake up call to our state, says guest writer Eric Meyer.

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Livingston County Sheriff

West Sparta woman found dead outside her home

The Sheriff's Office is looking into the cause of death of a woman found unconscious in her driveway in near-zero temperatures Thursday morning.

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Former HFL student, now Batavia senior guard Dylan Hodownes (foreground) walks off the court as his old teammates celebrate their 57-56 win over the Blue Devils Thursday night.

HF-L boys upset Batavia

Bobby Blodgett nets game-high 29 points while Dylan Swetman scores 22 along with four 3-pointers and two clutch free-throws in 57-56 victory over visiting Blue Devils.

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Justice report

Police and courts, week of Feb. 10

As reported by area police agencies and the Livingston County District Attorney's Office in our Feb. 10 print edition.

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Chris Lee scandal
Speaker of the House John Boehner

Boehner: Chris Lee was not forced out

"Lee made his own decision that he thought was in his best interest and the interest of his family."

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Letter

Cuomo’s education cuts tragic and unnecessary

Raising taxes on the rich makes clear economic sense, and is fair and right. Let’s hope our new Governor understands this.

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Mount Morris
A part of the Potluck Band on the stairwell of the Livonia Inn. They’ll be playing a show devoted entirely to patriotic music Saturday afternoon at the Mount Morris Dam. From top: Howard Appell, Mike Garrison, ‘Squeezebox’ Johnny Quinn, Len Squires, Michael Voelkl, Cher Appell, Mark Arnold and Roger Yencer.

Music downtown and at the dam

Folk music aficionados may wish to venture out for the weekend for two concerts taking place in Mount Morris.

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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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