Mary Jemison is among the higher-profile historical figures of western New York. But to many, her story -- of capture by Shawnees, adoption into the Senecas, long trek to what is now Livingston County and hardships shared with her Seneca loved ones -- is dry words on a page, the woman merely a statue in Letchworth State Park.

Perry, NY â€" Farming and agriculture have always been the way of life in Wyoming County. However, as people drive to and from work every day, do they think about the magnitude of the farms and dairy operations in the County? Do they see the 80,000 plus mature milking cows in the County the same way the farmer does? Do they think about the business side of farming? Do they think about the number of workers employed by the farms and agribusinesses that operate in the County and what this means to their quality of life and the overall economy of Wyoming County? And have they ever stepped back to think about what Wyoming County would be like without its world-class farms and agricultural industry?

BATAVIA, NY -- A New York state man has been arrested for getting too close to his bride on their wedding day. Police said Timothy Cole quarreled with a wedding guest at a party Friday after wedding his ex-wife in Batavia.

BYRON, NY -- With prices for the "Big Three" in commodities -- corn, soybeans and wheat -- all near historic highs, local farmers are in a good mood this harvest season.

"This is a year you can get ahead," said John Starowitz, one of the owners of Star Growers, a 4,000-acre farm based in Byron, about 25 miles west of Rochester.

BATAVIA, NY - Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced the exhibits selected to represent the Genesee County 4-H program at the New York State Fair. This year the state fair, located in Syracuse NY, runs August 21st to September 1st.

ALBION â€" The Albion Police Department is looking for answers after a drive-by shooting at 160 Platt St. late Sunday. Two individuals inside the home were not harmed, although bullet holes remain near the front door, Police Chief Dean London said.

BARRE â€" After a public hearing on a proposed local wind energy facilities law Wednesday, the town board put off voting on its adoption. Trustees will discuss the issue at a special work session at a date to be announced, Supervisor Mark Chamberlain said.

GAINESVILLE, NY -- Some roads in Wyoming Count were closed Tuesday evening after heavy rains caused creeks to overflow their banks.

The Wyoming County Sheriff's Department says a stretch of state Route 19 is closed by 10 feet of standing water under an overpass in the hamlet of Rock Glen.

Starting August 4, Route 63 in Covington, Wyoming County, and Leicester, Livingston County, will close for about a month so that state Department of Transportation crews can repair the road.

The roadway is scheduled to reopen to motorists by the start of the upcoming school year, possibly by Labor Day weekend, said DOT spokeswoman Lori Maher.

BATAVIA, NY -- Genesee Community College will join 21 other State University of New York campuses in opening SUNY doors to 150 students from the Sichuan Province of western China, the site of a massive earthquake in May. Eight students from the province will attend Genesee this fall.