Lancaster, Depew neighborhoods witness ‘150-year flood’



Mother Nature wasn’t shy last week, with residents seeing a large amount of rainfall from July 12 to 13, leading to road closings in Lancaster and Depew on the afternoon of July 13. Three inches of rain fell in a two- to three-hour period, with drainage systems struggling to keep up. “Everybody I talked to said they haven’t seen anything […]

Scaled-down day care plan still draws residents’ ire



A public hearing at Monday’s Lancaster Town Board meeting attracted numerous residents who spoke for and against a possible day care facility along Walden Avenue at Stonehedge Drive, where petitioner Darlene Bartlett now runs Childrens’ Kastle. The parcel is zoned Residential Commercial Office District, and Bartlett is seeking a rezone of the property to Neighborhood Business. The proposed facility, tentatively […]

Cleve Hill grad killed in Syria remembered for humor, kindness, sense of duty



When Nicholas A. Warden’s high school classmates were weighing college choices and career plans, he was focusing on his own goal: a future in the U.S. Army. He followed through with that plan, joining the Army after he graduated from Cleveland Hill in 2006. He served for nearly five years, from March 2007 to Nov. 2011, achieving the rank of […]

Founder’s Day debuts in Depew on July 27



For the first time, the Village of Depew is hosting a “Founder’s Day” festival, set for 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at Depew Veterans Park on Terrace Boulevard. The event is part of the Village of Depew Summer Concert Series, which is held every Thursday night, according to John Chmarney, president of the Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce. […]

On the Campus



Alexandra Stribing, the daughter of Michelle and Michael Stribing of Lancaster, has received her master’s degree in adapted physical education from Brockport State College and has accepted a doctoral graduate assistantship from the University of South Carolina, where she will begin her studies in August 2017. Briana Stribing, majoring in business administration and marketing, made the dean’s list at Mercyhurst […]

Reinstein Woods offers all-ages environmental programming



The Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve environmental education center hosted a Family Full Moon Walk through the site’s trails on Monday evening. During the program, environmental educator Mary Ronan, who has worked with Reinstein Woods for nearly a year, led participants through the woods, where they sought various nighttime creatures and attractions. The animals investigated included bats, beavers, owls and foxes. […]

New member takes seat on Lancaster School Board



The Lancaster Board of Education swore in three members at last week’s reorganizational meeting, including newcomer Glenn Jackson, who said he’s looking forward to adding his energy to board meetings and discussing contentious topics such as the district’s reserve fund policy. Jackson, who took his oath July 13 along with returning members Patrick Uhteg and Michael Sage, said he’s been […]

Rabies precautions necessary in warmer weather

Bee Editorial

Warmer days are here, and with everyone spending more time outdoors, there is an increased likelihood of encountering a wild animal. Unfortunately, it is also the most likely time of year to encounter a rabid wild animal or to be bitten by a bat that has made its way inside your home. As the 2016-17 winter was mild, more wildlife […]

Spindle items




• OVERFLOW — Our rainy day last Thursday kept many of us on our toes, between navigating around flooded streets and bailing water out of the basement. Many were out in the thick of things, taking pictures to remember the day Cayuga Creek rose to a depth of 11 feet, or to remember a time when Keysa Park was underwater […]

Out of the Past



125 Years AgoJuly 21, 1892 • A bed of rock salt 7 feet thick was struck by drillers at the LeHigh Valley salt shaft near Le Roy on Saturday. Mining will begin as soon as possible. • The dead body of William Stowell was found Tuesday on the creek bank, about a mile south of Marilla Station. Deceased was an […]