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Monthly Archives: December 2014

From Milwaukee to Ashford, Iekel shares his mother’s story in new book

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY– Two years ago, Cattaraugus County native, Rick Iekel was challenged with the task of writing a biography, not of his life or of an historical figure, but someone…

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Boston supervisor to present new contract to county executive

BOSTON— The November storm has come and gone, but the topic at the latest meeting of the Boston Town Board remained the same. After canceling its snow-plowing contract with Erie…

Members of the Bertrand-Chaffee Hospital Women’s Association at their annual Christmas auction. The group raises an average of $11,000 per year for the hospital and the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home.

Women’s Association continues to raise money for BCH

  SPRINGVILLE–  For 67 years, the Women’s Association at Bertrand-Chaffee Hospital has been raising money, through community events, for both the Hospital and Jennie B. Richmond Nursing home, and they…

Kyle Crotty, right, and the Griffins couldn’t slow Tristian Boling and the Warriors on Dec. 22. Photo by Dave DeLuca.

Griffins’ box-and-one “D” not enough to slow Boling

Springville provided the venue and Tonawanda’s Tristian Boling provided the show. The 6-foot-2 senior led the visiting Warriors to a 59-47 win over Springville on Dec. 22 in boys hoops….

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S-GI approves veterans exemption

SPRINGVILLE— Qualifying veterans within the district boundaries of Springville-Griffith Institute will have the opportunity to apply for a tax exemption, after the board of education voted to pass the most…

Village accepts clock as gift

SPRINGVILLE— The Springville Board of Trustees accepted the Village Clock as a gift from the Concord Historical Society, at their Dec. 15 meeting. The clock, which sits at the corner…

Christian Krasnek took first place in diving against Maryvale with a 229.8. Photo by Dave DeLuca.

Senior trio spearheads Springville swim’s efforts in 4-1 start

For years they’ve been making headlines: school records, ECIC patches, sectional medals. So it’s no surprise what they’re doing as seniors. The trio of Trey Aebly, Mitch Bunic and Don…

Collins board hears dog kennel noise complaints

COLLINS— The Collins Town Board held a special public hearing regarding the renewal of dog kennel permits for 2015, during their Dec. 15 regular board meeting. Complaints were heard about…

Jacob Ploetz and West Valley are 3-1 this season. Photo by Dave DeLuca.

West Valley’s hot shooting continues in win over Hinsdale

West Valley boys hoops coach Bryan Clayback couldn’t help but smile. Clayback glowed at the scorebook after the Wildcats’ 75-47 win over Hinsdale on Dec. 19. The first-year coach had…

Brittney Luther and the Lady Griffins beat Pioneer, 45-38, on Dec. 19. Photo by Dave DeLuca.

Hardwood Lady Griffs use big second quarter as springboard to victory

A game-deciding second quarter pushed Springville girls basketball to a 45-38 win over Pioneer on Dec. 19. Springville outscored Pioneer 15-6 in the second frame to rebound from a rocky…