Blessed 321 now open in South Wales
On Saturday, May 2, a new store opened in the R&S Plaza in South Wales. The owners, Kevin Mikula and Martina Abreu call their faith-based retail store “Blessed321,” a name they decided on because that was the day of their first date, March 21, 2025. The couple had a very...
Memorial highway dedication hosted for WWII hero from Covington
Friends, family and veterans braved cold damp weather and gathered for the highway dedication for Private First Class Jack McGee on Thursday, May 14, near the corner of Route 19 and Saltvale Road, in Pearl Creek, which is a part of the Town of Covington. McGee was one of the...
Pioneer graduate works to earn PhD
Julia Brzezicki, a first year at North Carolina State University for her PhD in biology, is now also a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Research Award to Sri Lanka. At just five years old, Brzezicki has been dreaming about working as a wildlife biologist. “I always knew I wanted...
Letchworth Junior Honor Society ‘spring’ into action for clean up at the YMCA
Students from Letchworth Middle/High School were lending a helping hand to a non-profit doing grounds cleanup at the Wyoming County YMCA in Warsaw on Tuesday, May 12, including digging, raking, shoveling, picking up debris and planting. According to their Advisor Karen Halsey, they have done lots of volunteer work. This...
ECSO deputy wins award for community safety
The Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation recognized Erie County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shane Miller with the “Making a Significant Difference in Community Safety Award.” Deputy Miller is part of the ECSO Community Engagement Team. The CET covers Holland, Sardinia, Springville, Concord, Boston and Colden. One of the goals of the...
Officials approve proposed Waste Management amendment
The Arcade Town Board approved a proposed amendment for their Waste Management contract during their April meeting. The presentation of the amendment was given by Blair Lakso. Lakso highlighted that the current contract addresses the conversion from “manual collection to automated collection services using the 96-gallon totes” the drafted meeting...
Veterans honored with military flag ceremony in Warsaw
On May 16, Warsaw’s Liberty Way Memorial Park was the site for the 30th annual military flag raising ceremony. Veteran Gary Yost, spokesperson for the ceremony, welcomed the veterans, families and the community to the 16th year, saying this ceremony is held twice a year, today – Armed Forces Day...
Local schools announces budget vote and election results
Results for school elections were announced late at night on Tuesday, May 19, and early morning on May 20. Below are the election results shared by each school district. ATTICA Proposition No. 1: A budget of 35,626,084 for the 2026-27 school year passed with a vote of 519 “yes” and...
Officials approve proposed Waste Management amendment
The Arcade Town Board approved a proposed amendment for their Waste Management contract during their April meeting. The presentation of the amendment was given by Blair Lakso. Lakso highlighted that the current contract addresses the conversion from “manual collection to automated collection services using the 96-gallon totes” the drafted meeting...