Amherst High Homecoming
September 27, 2023
Amherst High School held its homecoming festivities Saturday. Getting a pie in the face for charity is Kieran Clark, above left, who gets whacked with a shaving cream pie from...
Sweet Home teachers frustrated by lack of contract
by STEPHANIE ZAWADZKI Reporter | September 27, 2023
Teachers in the Sweet Home Central School District made up the majority of audience members at the district’s Sept. 19 Board of Education meeting. Over 20 teachers in attendance had...
Town expands first-time homebuyer program
by AMY WALLACE Editor | September 27, 2023
In an effort to help residents tackle increasing home prices, the Town of Amherst is expanding its first-time homebuyers program to include not only closing costs, but also down payment...
District OKs tax exemption for volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers
by PATRICK NAGY Reporter | September 27, 2023
The Amherst School Board agreed at a public hearing prior to the Sept. 19 meeting to adopt legislation for a property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers....
Village Board to host public hearing for amending zoning law
by KATIE SKOOG Reporter | September 27, 2023
The Williamsville Village Board will hold a public hearing at their Tuesday, Oct. 10 meeting to discuss the amendment of...
Early detection important in treating Alzheimer’s disease
September 27, 2023
For last week’s World Alzheimer’s Day, the Alzheimer’s Association emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and shared the following signs...
Williamsville and Amherst’s leaf collection guidelines
by KATIE SKOOG Reporter | September 27, 2023
The Village of Williamsville and the Town of Amherst both have guidelines for residents during the fall to ensure that...
‘Cans for Community’: from Tae Kwon Do to charitable acts
by KATIE SKOOG Reporter | September 27, 2023
Jacob Sanacore, a Tae Kwon Do black belt student at Master Khechen’s Martial Arts Academy in Williamsville and a fifth...
East boys soccer blanks South in battle of top-ranked teams
September 27, 2023
Whenever the Williamsville East and Williamsville South boys soccer teams meet, it’s always a great game and Saturday’s nonleague clash...
Flames’ volleyball win Sweet Home Tourney
September 27, 2023
Williamsville East’s boys volleyball team came out slow in pool play of Saturday’s Sweet Home Tournament but ended the day...
South girls golf’s Smith defeats Starpoint
September 27, 2023
The Williamsville South girls golf team, represented by junior Avery Smith, pulled a once-in-a-lifetime upset versus a brand-new Starpoint team...
Wins improve North girls golf to 5-2
September 27, 2023
Wins last week over Depew, 203-263, on Sept. 18 at Audubon Golf Course, Williamsville East, 200-230, on Sept. 20 at...
North boys soccer blanks Frontier, West Seneca
September 27, 2023
Williamsville North’s boys soccer team played a solid 80 minutes to secure a 4-0 ECIC I home win over Frontier...
Is the economy better or not?
September 27, 2023
Trying to analyze the economy as a whole can feel like a Herculean task, and the answer to that question can vary greatly, depending on who you ask and to...
Spindle Items
Amy Wallace
AMHERST EDITOR | September 27, 2023
..PUT THE PHONE DOWN – I was driving recently and stopped at a red light waiting to go straight at an intersection. As I sat waiting for the light to...
Out of the Past
September 27, 2023
125 Years AgoSept. 29, 1898 The L.V.R.R. was selling round trip tickets to the Toronto Fair for $3.15, or by boat and rail for $2. Jacob Horner Jr. a member...
Death Notices
September 27, 2023
SCHUPBACH, Gary W., 82, of Clarence, who founded Gary’s Pools & Leisure in 1958, died Aug. 3, 2023. Husband of...
In support of Rich Wainwright
September 27, 2023
As I read the letter of support by one town retiree I shake my head, this is not our future....
Youth & Recreation News
September 27, 2023
Amherst Youth and Recreation offers many programs. Visit www .amherstyouthandrec.org to register or get more information, or call 716-631-7132. Bring...
Couple celebrates 65 years
September 27, 2023
Frances and Craig M. Schmidt of Williamsville celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 10 at one of their children’s...
Clarence Center couple celebrates 70th anniversary
September 27, 2023
Norma and Gordon Bianchi of Clarence Center celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a small family gathering at their home,...
Senior News
September 27, 2023
Membership fees for the Amherst Senior Center are $30 for individuals and $50 for couples/households. Fee is higher for nonresidents....
What’s Going On
MusicalFare Theatre presents ‘Guys and Dolls’ Through Oct. 8. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays...
