UPDATE: Route 78 in Newfane reopened
NEWFANE — Route 78 in Newfane will be closed for up to four hours due to a downed tree, according to the New York State DOT. The closure, from Ide…
Lockport man charged with drugged driving
PENDLETON — A 21-year-old Lockport man was charged Friday with driving while ability impaired by drugs. According to New York State Police, Alex Gilhousen was located on Aiken Road after…
Joseph Gillis — Jan. 1, 2000 – July 6, 2016
Joseph Gillis entered into rest on July 6, 2016, unexpectedly. Born on January 21, 2000, he was the son of Joseph Shane Sproul and Lisa Marie Gillis. Survived by his…
Eric Dahlstrom — Dec. 20, 1956 – July 9, 2016
Eric Dahlstrom passed away on July 9, 2016. Born on December 20, 1956, he was the son of Eric and Joan Dahlstrom. Survived by sister, Christine (Thomas) Daley; and nephews,…
Betty Jane (Pearce) Sheehan – Dec. 25, 1923 – July 11, 2016
Betty Jane (Pearce) Sheehan, born in Wilson, NY on December 25, 1923. Daughter of the late Jack and Leola Bradley Pearce, former City of Lockport Bookkeeper before retiring and opening…
UPDATE: Police release name of Indian Falls drowning victim
INDIAN FALLS — New York State Police have released the identity of the Buffalo man who drowned at Indian Falls Wednesday evening. Police say 22-year-old Bradley Austin was celebrating his…
Marc Stephen Silsby — Nov. 3, 1945 – July 12, 2016
Marc Stephen Silsby, age 70, died July 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Annette Marie (Amedeo) Silsby, of Middleport, his son and daughter-in-law, Marc J. and Alison Silsby,…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The Onondaga Nature Trail – the hidden gem of the Iroquois Wildlife Refuge
The Iroquois Wildlife Refuge is not lacking in things to do for the nature lover, whether it’s observing migrating birds from the lookouts, paddling Oak Orchard Creek, or hiking on…
Today’s forecast: Rain with a high near 79
The National Weather Service calls for showers and a possible thunderstorm this morning and afternoon followed by partly sunny skies with a high near 79. Tonight, there’s a chance of…
ALERT: Power outages spreading
What started as one 211-person power outage in the Town of Lockport continues tospread across Niagara County and through Erie County, now affecting more than 10,000 National Grid and NYSEG…