Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The McClouds were joined by about 50 others Monday night. They don't want to see Sandy Hook disappear from the headlines.
A group of Batavians packed a downtown street corner Monday night to remember those lost in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting and to show support for change in gun control. The residents stood on the southwest corner of South Batavia Avenue (Route 31) and Wilson Street, according to a Patch reader report. Residents held candles and signs up with phrases like "Remember Newtown" so motorists passing through downtown could see them. The vigil was scheduled to last one hour, starting at 7 p.m., according to an e-mail sent Jan. 10 by organizers Page and Carol McCloud. "This Monday will mark one month since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut," the e-mail said. "As time passes, it is important that discussion continues and focus be …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
St. Mark's received donations to help some former members dealing with the loss of their granddaughter, Charlotte Bacon. She was one of the first-graders who died in the Dec. 14 Newtown school shooting.
St. Mark's Church in Geneva gathered donations to help some former members who lost a granddaughter in Friday's tragic shooting in Connecticut. Dan and Lindie Bacon are former St. Mark's missionaries and Batavia residents. They moved to Newtown, Conn., this year to help raise their grandchildren. One of those grandchildren, six-year-old Charlotte Bacon, was one of the 20 students who died in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. On Sunday the church received donations to purchase an airplane ticket for one of the family's sons living in Australia, and also for Charlotte's funeral, the Aurora Beacon-News reports. Dan and Lindie had moved to Newtown to be with their son, Joel, his wife, Joanne, and their children, …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Former St. Mark's Church missionaries had moved to Newtown to be near their son's family. Their granddaughter, Charlotte, was one of the first-grade victims.
Update: Here is visitation and memorial information for Charlotte Bacon. The tragedy of Newtown, CT, extends to Geneva and Batavia. Facebook posts and Internet records indicate that Dan and Lindie Bacon, former residents of Batavia and members of St. Mark's Church, are the grandparents of Charlotte Bacon, 6, one of the 20 first-graders who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School. "The tragedy has hit our own Geneva," a Facebook post said. "Dan and Lindie Bacon, who were members of St. Mark's church, moved to Sandy Hook to help their son and daughter-in-law care for their two young grandchildren. Their granddaughter, Charlotte, was one of the 1st grade victims. Please pray for this family and for all the families that are trying to…
With 20 children among the 27 dead in a shooting rampage, Batavia Public Schools are suggesting ways to help your kids cope.
Batavia Public Schools and other school districts are offering resources parents can use to discuss Friday's tragic events in Newtown, CT. At least one gunman attacked a suburban Connecticut elementary school Friday, killing an estimated 27 people, including 20 children and himself, law enforcement sources said. Authorities on Sunday afternoon confirmed the gunman to be 20-year-old Adam Lanza of Newtown. Police also released the name of another victim, Lanza’s mother Nancy, who was discovered at the home where the two lived. Police and other law enforcement officials continue an extensive investigation in Newtown. "Providing a safe learning environment for our students and safe working environment for our staff is something we take …
Tired
1:03 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
I agree Jon, whenever something happens you here about the Chiacago connection. these journalist and reporters are too damm lazy to get off there buts and go find some real local news. Just yesterday there was a mudslide and train derailment in California and "wow" wouldn't you know of course a Chicago connection. Recently there was a woman killed by family dog and you know, not one Publication … more ›