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February 2, 2012 / Front Page

Town discusses grants, capital projects

Officials may reallocate state funding for ice rink to police expansion

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL Editor
email: kmcdowell@beenews.com

While a handful of town department heads discussed project plans for how best to spend millions of dollars during the next few years, officials also learned that a grant application worth thousands had mysteriously disappeared from the table. More...

Proposal would alter state districts

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL Editor

Proposed redistricting maps have recently been released that would change the district boundaries for some state legislative representatives. More...

Local News

West grad lands dream job in ‘technology wonderland’

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL

Dan Scott was one of the lucky few who knew the career path he wanted to take while still a student in high school. More...

Seedlings available for county residents

Order forms for the 2012 Conservation Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale are now available from the Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District. More...

VALENTINES FOR VETERANS

— Joe Santiano of Queen of Heaven School in West Seneca crafts a card for the “Valentines for Veterans” program, sponsored by Erie County Legislator Joseph C. Lorigo, right. More...

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Police Blotter

Drunk driver strikes pool, hydrant on Center Road

Upon stopping a driver on Seneca Street for not wearing a seatbelt, patrol observed drug paraphernalia on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle. This included a small glass plate with a pink straw, with white powder residue on each. More...

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Obituaries

Joyce P. Wohlfeil, volunteer, active in church

Joyce P. Wohlfeil, 78, of West Seneca, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Mrs. Wohlfeil was born Joyce Baldus in Belleville, Ill., and graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame in 1951. More...

Death notice

GAWRON, Patricia (nee Heigl), of West Seneca, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Lady Indian cagers earn first league win

by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter
email: jnadolinski@beenews.com

West Seneca West’s girls basketball team finally broke through with its first league win of the season Thursday when it topped Sweet Home, 49-44 — though the Lady Indians needed overtime to do it. More...

West hockey enters 10-day layoff riding four-game streak

by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter
email: jnadolinski@beenews.com

West Seneca West’s hockey team will enter its crucial battle for the regular-season title with Williamsville East February 10 well rested, as the Indians will be idle for 10 days prior to the contest after defeating Grand Island Monday, 4-2. More...

Girls hockey team wins pair of games, improves to 13-2

by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter
email: jnadolinski@beenews.com

West Seneca’s girls hockey team found itself in two different types of games on consecutive nights last week, but earned the same result — victory — each time out to improve to 13-2 overall on the season. More...

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What's Going On

Fellowship Wesleyan plans father/child dinner More...

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Entertainment

Father/Child Spaghetti Dinner

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Giggles the Clown will greet the children when doors open at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Mike Randall, ventriloquist, magician & puppeteer will perform a family fun-filled show 6:45-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. More...

Special Events

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Art

fri. 3 Love for Sale — Studio Hart is proud to announce the third annual group show curated by Buffalo artist Molly Jarboe. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. On display through Wednesday, Feb. More...

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FINAL MASS

— Monsignor William J. Gallagher, left, conducts services for the last time at St. John Vianney Church in Orchard Park on Tuesday. More...

Town plans special meeting with BNAR; open to public

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL Editor
email: kmcdowell@beenews.com

A special meeting has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in regard to the moratorium recently placed on the modified portion of a sewer ordinance. More...

Editorial

Out of the Past

Lein’s Park Bridge

(Do you have a memory of the West Seneca area you would like to share with Bee readers? Send it to “Out of the Past,” West Seneca Bee, 5564 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221-5410). More...

State redistricting raises familiar concerns

Bee Editorial

Erie County recently wrapped up its redistricting process, but not before allegations of gerrymandering were cast by both parties, lawsuits were filed and the responsibility for the final decision fell to a federal judge. More...

Spindle items

KIMBERLY McDOWELL
West Seneca Editor

INSPIRE — I felt myself become increasingly jealous the more Dan Scott talked about his job with Walt Disney Entertainment. The West Seneca West graduate is this week’s Someone You Should Know feature on page two. More...

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Bee Heard

What a shame to read the town clerk’s [column] in The Bee before she retired. She had to get a last complaint in about her department being understaffed. More...

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Education

Financial aid assistance available for college-bound students

College-bound students and their families may be overwhelmed by the thought of paying for college in the months ahead. More...

West Middle raises $1,400 in support of Honor Flight

It was a feast for flights on Friday, Jan. 20, at West Seneca West Middle School. Teams 7C and 8C, along with the West Middle Parent-Teacher Organization, hosted a spaghetti dinner and theme basket event to raise funds for the Honor Flight Network. More...