Harmony Party moves for change
      On Tuesday, June 19, the voters of the Village of Williamsville will have a clear choice. It is for dedicated, hard-working committed individuals who will stay for their full terms. It is time to say no to the chaos started by the Vision Party.
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Special Olympics drew 400 athletes
      The 35th year of the Special Olympics Spring Games in Erie County were held on Sunday, June 3 at the Sweet Home High School athletic facility. Opening ceremonies, led by Debbie Fleetwood, the Erie County Special Olympics coordinator, were followed by the participants in all 14 track and field even...
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Reader wishes columnist well
      As a regular reader of Brian Ackley's weekly political column in the Bee Group Newspapers, I wish him well in his new position in Florida. I hope he is not as disappointed as I was in what he calls "the sunshine state." I spent two years there and finally came back to Western New York.
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Teachers didn't use freedom of speech
      Heim Middle School received national attention recently when a group of its students won a video contest sponsored by C-Span television. The topic of their video, broadcast nationally on Channel 9, was the controversy surrounding creative design, the alternative view to evolution.
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Police thanked for academy
      We recently completed the Citizen's Police Academy held at the Amherst Police Department over a 13-week period from mid-February through mid-March. This program is lead by Lt.
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Memorial Day editorial featured good suggestions
      I am writing in regard to the wonderful editorial you had about Memorial Day. Your suggestion of other groups taking over the task of putting flags on the graves of our departed service men was an excellent idea. My husband is a Navy veteran and a member of the F.J. Donovan Post who has done this...
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Parks remain dangerous
      In response to the growing criticism of the Village Parks Committee's utter failure to maintain the parks which was crystallized in the Buffalo News, Ms. Fessard nevertheless continues to defend that committee's record in last week's Amherst Bee without offering us any facts to support her positio...
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