Measer family celebrates a century of journalism
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
One hundred years ago this week, a dedicated printer took a risk by buying the local newspaper from the family that started it. George J. Measer purchased The Amherst Bee from the widow of Adam Rinewalt, the man who founded it on March 27, 1879. Rinewalt died in 1902. Then on March 18, 1907, The ... More ...
Community service vital part of newspaper effort
By RETIRED BEE PUBLISHER GEORGE J. MEASER
From dirt roads to paved expressways, from farmers selling their products at home to overflowing supermarkets, from local news in the printed form to still local news in the printed form and the Internet, the Measer family has seen it all. March 18, 1907 was an important date for our family for ... More ...
IDA merger talks called 'worthwhile'
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
The Erie County Industrial Developmental Agency passed a resolution Monday to form a committee to discuss merging the Amherst IDA into the county agency. (See editorial on page four) The motion came after the Amherst Town Board passed two resolutions over the past year pushing for the merger, sai... More ...
Season over
Glenroy Carr focuses before attempting a free throw during Sweet Home's 57-53 Class AA Far West Regional loss against Fairport on Sunday at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. Sweet Home finishes 19-5. More ...
Amherst Central District selects new superintendent
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
The Amherst Central Board of Education named a new superintendent to start at the end of the school year and saw the return of its current superintendent at the March 6 meeting. Board President William T. Blanford said current Westfield Academy and Central Schools Superintendent Laura K. More ...
GOP endorses Marlette, We i n s t e i n , Wi x s o n
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
The Amherst Republican Committee is backing three challengers for the Amherst Town Board. Incumbent Bill Kindel did not seek the endorsement and incumbents Mike McGuire and William A. O'Loughlin Jr. will not be running for re-election. The decision was made Thursday from a pool of five residents ... More ...
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Several trees and limbs fell into Ellicott Creek during the October storm, and with spring just around the corner, residents have expressed concern about flooding to the mayor and trustees. Village of Williamsville officials have been working closely with Erie County to remove the fallen branches ... More... |
The reason for local newspapers, governments, industrial developmental agencies and other entities is to represent the best interests of a town or village. In the hands of a larger agency or organization, the "little" people and their concerns are lost. More... |
Only a fool would try to prohibit use of the term "foolish" at a town meeting. Moreover, trying to limit free speech at a town meeting could expose the town to a lawsuit and liability, as the Town of Montrose, Mich., recently learned when it arrested a man for using the phrase "G** d*** it" at a to... More... |
(Editor's note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.) Friday, March 2 + Police were called to a Niagara Falls Boulevard business where two yo... More... |
(Editor's note: Call The Bee at 632-0390 and record a one-minute comment on our Bee Heard line. It gives readers an opportunity to comment quickly and candidly on items of local or regional interest. Callers do not have to identify themselves and no callers' names will be used. In the interest of f... More... |
Robert Everitt, 80, of Williamsville, a retired German and American History teacher, died Sunday, March 4, 2007, in Memory Care Unit, Wedgewood Healthcare Facility. Born in Milton, Pa., Mr. Everitt graduated from Milton High School, received a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University and master'... More... |
Flutist Erin Hodson, a student at Heim Middle School, watches Director Paul Simmons for his cue to start during the District Middle School Band Festival held March 7 at South High School. More... |
If Sweet Home would have played a better first quarter against Fairport, there's a good chance the Panthers would be anticipating its second straight trip to Glens Falls and a chance to win its first New York State title since 1984. More... |
Charles Stevens of Buffalo needed to find others who were experiencing the same emotions and trials of life he was going through after his wife of 55 years passed away. Three years ago, he found New Beginnings for Widowed People, a social interaction group for people who have lost their significan... More... |
Temple Beth Zion to hold adult education course Temple Beth Zion will hold adult education courses from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 14, 21 and 28 at 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. For more information, call 836-6565, ext. 12. More... |
Thursday, March 15 BLARNEY BUNCH, Irish music, 5-9 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483 BROOKLYN BOY, by Donald Marguilies, through March 18, the Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 688-4114, Ext. 334, ... More... |
March 15 . Animal Antics - This is an event for children ages 5 and up starting at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. Registration is required. More... |
Patricia Herberger of Amherst and certified identity theft risk management specialist, is featured in a 30-minute program about identity theft Sundays through Fridays on Channel 22 at 6:30 p.m. and at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next several weeks. More... |
e-mail: legals@beenews.com + Amherst legal deadline: Friday at 5:00pm - LEGAL NOTICE - Sealed bids for the following projects will be received in an envelope annotated with project name and number until 10:30 a.m. More... |
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