HLOM declares Wonderland of Trees winners
Jan 5, 2023
BATAVIA — The Holland Land Office Museum and those who stopped in during the 2022 Wonderland of Trees have decided the winning trees for this year.…
Seasonal
Santa brings Christmas spirit to Farmer’s Creekside Tavern
Dec 19, 2022
LE ROY — Santa Claus spread joy and the Christmas spirit when he stopped at Farmer’s Creekside Tavern and Inn to spend the day with…
Oakfield celebrates Christmas in the Village
Dec 6, 2022
OAKFIELD — The town and village of Oakfield had a few different Christmas activities over the weekend and a 100-year-old veteran was among the…
Batavia celebrates Christmas in the City
Dec 5, 2022
BATAVIA — Downtown businesses and the City Centre were the centers of attention Saturday afternoon and evening as Christmas in the City returned…
Traditional music and ghostly lessons mean only one thing: A Christmas Carole, set for this weekend
Nov 30, 2022
fter performing twice before in the same Batavia Players show, Heather Ferris is now taking the baton, so to speak, as director of what’s become…
Christmas in the City set for Saturday in Batavia
Nov 29, 2022
BATAVIA — Tastings, contests and activities for both children and adults will be ready for the public during this Saturday’s Christmas in…
Fall colors fading: Foliage hitting past-peak conditions across region
Oct 31, 2022
BATAVIA — This weekend may be the last chance for area residents to explore autumn’s vibrant colors. The GLOW region is generally at or…
Oakfield Haunted House
Oct 30, 2022
Things were spooky in Oakfield on Saturday evening with the Oakfield Betterment Committee opening up a haunted house.
Rotary's Trick or Trot 5k at DeWitt
Oct 30, 2022
With a course that encompassed the lake at DeWitt Recreation Area and took runners through two fall-colored cemeteries, the Batavia Rotary Club hosted…
Harvester Center haunted house open for visitors this weekend - if you dare
Oct 29, 2022
Cody Harloff was caught clowning around Friday evening at Harvester Center. Of course, the stark white face with black-rimmed eyes and deep red lips…
Scaring up fall fun: Community can vote on favorite Batavia scarecrow
Oct 18, 2022
BATAVIA — The public has about three more weeks to view the 34 scarecrows that decorate Main Street downtown in the 2022 Business Improvement…
Reporter's Notebook: Scaring up a great seasonal pursuit
Oct 16, 2022
Given the origins of scarecrows — a human-like figure stuffed with straw and placed in a field to discourage foraging birds — it seems…
Genesee Country Farmers Market adds new vendors and live music for Friday opening
Jun 3, 2022
Posted by Tate Fonda, courtesy of The Batavian Genesee Country Farmers Market is back in Batavia this Friday, and it’s bigger than ever, Market…
Batavia Players continue ‘Hometown Christmas’ this weekend
Dec 9, 2021
BATAVIA — Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Batavia City Centre this weekend. Batavia Players Hometown Christmas will be continuing this…
'Our Hometown Christmas,' a crafts and vendor fair from 56 Theater, starts Friday
Dec 7, 2021
We're busy gearing up for our 2nd weekend of Our Hometown Christmas at Main St. 56 Theater in Batavia City Centre both Friday, December 10 from 4…
A spirit of Christmas in Le Roy Saturday
Dec 6, 2021
LE ROY — The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Le Roy on Saturday. The annual Le Roy Winterfest was held this weekend with storewide…
Batavia celebrates Christmas in the City
Dec 6, 2021
BATAVIA — After being absent last year due to COVID, Batavia’s Christmas in the City kept Main Street busy on Saturday afternoon. People…
HLOM Wonderland of Trees Gala is Friday, with music provided by GSO
Nov 17, 2021
Press release: Come and experience the 20th annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA! The opening gala will…
A kayaking expansion at recreation area
May 8, 2021
BATAVIA — It seemed like a lifetime ago that Tom Turnbull, as president of the Batavia Rotary Club, and Jocelyn Sikorski, formerly executive…
Ag Society planning for Genesee County Fair’s return
Mar 10, 2021
BATAVIA — The Genesee County Agricultural Society is ready to bring the County Fair back this July after its cancellation in 2020.With the…
No Blarney to celebrate the Irish with series of local concerts
Mar 5, 2020
Irish music duo No Blarney is heading out this week on its annual concert tour celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Seven concerts are planned across…
Wonderland of lights: Red Osier Landmark Restaurant tops 2.5 million Christmas lights
Nov 27, 2019
Tim Adams was bundled against a frigid wind last Friday as he affixed Christmas lights outside at the Red Osier Landmark Restaurant. It was no easy…
HLOM 18th annual Wonderland of Trees opening gala is Nov. 22
Nov 7, 2019
The Holland Land Office Museum is hosting its 18th annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part this year by Tompkins Bank of Castile.This…
‘Spirits’ return for Genesee Country Village & Museum tours
Oct 8, 2019
Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1401 Flint Hill Rd., expects to be overrun with vampires during its annual “Spirits of the Past”…
