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1 week ago | thebatavian.com | Howard Owens

Skip to main content By Howard B. Owens Timothy L. Corcoran, 61, Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th and operating an uninspected motor vehicle; Adrienne S. Bechtold, 29, Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th and criminal possession of stolen property 5th; and, Nicholas E. Patterson, 31, of Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th.

1 week ago | thebatavian.com | Howard Owens

By Howard B. Owens Batavia resident Chris Humel completed teaching a six-week course on cartooning at the Senior Center on Bank Street on Thursday. The students were instructed on drawing and telling stories through cartoon panels or hitting the punch line in a single panel. "We go through corny jokes and illustrate them," Humel said.

2 weeks ago | thebatavian.com | Howard Owens

WBTA, Batavia's hometown radio station, was honored on Thursday by the Business Improvement District as the BID's Business of the Year. BID Director Shannon Maute praised station owner Jim Ernst for the innovations he's initiated that have helped keep Batavia residents engaged. "They have really gone a long way with changing how things are done at this radio station," Maute said. Ernst gave credit to his staff. "I didn't do anything special except put a really great team together," Ernst said.

2 weeks ago | thebatavian.com | Howard Owens

Amy Smith was as sad as anybody about the Mogadore Hillton closing with her mother's retirement. The bar and restaurant had been part of her life for 45 years. So, after much discussion with her husband, David Scroger, she decided to take the business over herself, with Scroger's help.

2 weeks ago | thebatavian.com | Howard Owens

A citizen of Ecuador accused of re-entering the country after being deported was arrested in Elba on March 26 during a traffic stop following an investigation that began in Buffalo. Luis Castro Mayancela, 24, is charged by criminal complaint with re-entry after prior removal, which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.