Veterans laid to rest



Lancaster races yield landslides, near ties



The results of primary elections in the Town of Lancaster yielded a variety of results, from landslides, to nearly perfect ties, according to the Erie County Board of Elections’ unofficial tallies posted Tuesday evening. The numbers will not be official for 25 days. In the race for Lancaster town justice, preliminary numbers show that Mark Aquino took three lines, winning […]

Young racer makes his mark with thoughtful style, big wins



Dane Lorenc has more than just a knack for racing. The 15-year-old Depew resident has gone wheel-to-wheel with racers who have been going around the track for twice as long as he has been alive, and he has won. The eighth-grade Depew student got on his first dirt bike at the age of 5. He rode the bike around in […]

Wolcott Guns to offer ranges, retail, education



Wolcott Guns Inc. officially opened its doors and ranges on Tuesday afternoon with plenty of officials and residents present. (See editorial on page four) The business, located at 3052 Walden Ave., less than a mile from Dick Road, has been two and a half years in the making, according to owner, Ken Wolcott. Depew Mayor Steven Hoffman was excited to […]

Lancaster girls receive Silver Award



Three Lancaster girls from Troop 30480 have completed their Silver Award project. The award is the highest a Cadette Girl Scout can earn. It represents a girl’s accomplishments in Girl Scouting in her community. In order to receive the award, each girl must dedicate a minimum of 50 hours to the project, and it must be sustainable within the community. […]

POLICE PROMOTIONS



Buchholz hopeful park will become reality in 2014



No two Lancaster Village Board meetings are alike. Changing issues face the mayor and the four trustees, from the growth of abandoned buildings around the village to the push for revitalization of the historic business district. Though the conversation and discussion may vary, one thing is forever constant: the presence of Bill Buchholz. Monday night’s meeting was no different as […]

RAIN, RAIN, COME THIS WAY



Event to bring American Civil War to life



The Lancaster New York Historical Society will be hosting an event to take visitors on a journey through time. Civil War Day at the Little Red Schoolhouse will be held from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Little Red Schoolhouse, which is located at the intersection of Bowen Road and William Street. According to a […]

Residents sound off on vacant, abandoned properties



Two residents brought their concerns about vacant and abandoned properties in their neighborhoods to the Depew Village Board on Monday. According to Paul Sprada, the property at 47 Argus Drive is unoccupied and becoming an eyesore. The Argus Drive resident also said a particular shrub on the property is not being maintained and growing out of control. Village Attorney Mark […]