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Batavia picks new alderman to fill vacant seatDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Batavia resident Jennifer Baerren was chosen Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the city council when First Ward Alderman Scott Salvati resigns later this month. Baerren, who...
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Geneva mayor breaks tie vote to allow cannabis salesDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Geneva officials have set zoning parameters to allow recreational and medical cannabis sales in the city. Mayor Kevin Burns voted to approve the ordinance, breaking a 5-...
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Facts Matter: Post office won't deliver Christmas cards addressed to 'any soldier'Dec 07, 2019 12:00 am - A social media post asking users to send an extra Christmas card to injured American soldiers has been flagged as false information by Facebook, according to PolitiFact....
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Batavia considering adding Boardwalk Shops to summer downtown businessDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Batavia is considering adding several small shed-like structures, called Boardwalk Shops, to be used by local businesses downtown this summer. The committee of the whole...
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Batavia ordinance change could allow video gambling at FunwayDec 04, 2019 12:00 am - Funway, an entertainment center in Batavia that offers bowling, roller skating and bumper boats, is now a step closer to adding video gambling machines. The Batavia City...
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Former alderman Langeness remembered as Geneva 'volunteer extraordinaire'Dec 03, 2019 12:00 am - Robert M. Langeness is being remembered as a longtime Geneva elected official and dedicated community volunteer. Langeness, who died Dec. 1, served three terms on the ci...
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Career educator named Batavia Citizen of the YearDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - Batavia Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Citizen of the Year is most impressed by the spirit of the city. "Living in Batavia is like being in a Hallmark movie," recipient Nane...
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Facts Matter: Fake story claims Santa beat up child molesterNov 30, 2019 12:00 am - A story recently posted to Facebook claiming a Wisconsin mall Santa Claus beat up a child molester is not only fake, it's been posted and debunked before, according to P...
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Combination burger, pizza and ice cream restaurant planned on Randall RoadNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - Geneva officials cleared the way for a combination restaurant in the Fabyan Crossing development that will offer pizza, burgers and ice cream. The city council recently ...
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Geneva coffee house to add beer, wine to menuNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - A Geneva coffee house will be serving beer and wine when it reopens early next year. The Geneva City Council recently approved a liquor license for Graham's 318 at 318 S...