Gina Williams considers herself a blessed woman. Williams, of Lancaster, has been named the adult honoree of the Upstate New York chapter of the Arthritis Foundation’s Arthritis Walk in Rochester on May 12. More...

As part of RecruitNY, a statewide campaign to increase volunteer firefighter and emergency medical personnel ranks, local fire departments will open their doors to the public on Saturday, April 21. More...

Depew American Legion Post 1528, in conjunction with the Erie County American Legion Family Project, is conducting a drive to aid the “Veterans Helping Veterans” organization. More...

Depew Monday, March 26 A complainant came to the station to report that she had found a handbag in a parking lot. Tuesday, March 27 A walk-in complainant reported that someone stole a license plate off a vehicle while it was in a parking lot. More...

FOHL, Eileen Rita (nee Welch), of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 1, 2012. Mrs. Fohl is survived by her husband, Kenneth N.; two sons, Robert and Richard; three daughters, Nancy Fohl-Castro, Carol Hawkins and Shirley; and four grandchildren. More...

The Bee publishes death notices and obituaries free of charge. Submissions may be made by the funeral director or by family members. Clear photos may also be considered for publication. More...

Kevin Retzer has always had an interest in radio operation. More...

The library will be closed Friday, April 6 in observance of Good Friday and on Sunday, April 8 in observance of Easter. More...

GIVING BACK — Maranda Cichocki, left, Michael Vallone and Olivia Helwig, St. Mary’s Elementary School students, organize donated items for the parish’s Easter food drive. More...

Nine students from Lancaster High School and one student from Depew High School were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in March. More...

Women Minding Their Business will host its third annual “Girl’s Day Out” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Holland Willows, 177 Savage Road, Holland. More...

This April, Sunnking, Inc. and Camp Good Days and Special Times are teaming up again to offer free electronics recycling to help raise money for the organization. Last year, more than 250,000 pounds was recycled through the E-Scrap 4 Camp campaign. More...