Jeffrey R. Ramsdell — Oct. 10, 2017
Jeff “Toad” Ramsdell passed away October 10, 2017 under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born October 15, 1956 in Lockport he is the son of Ronald and Shirley (Goff) Ramsdell.…
Catherine A. Bowler — Oct. 9, 2017
Catherine A. Bowler of Lockport, NY passed away on Monday October 9, 2017 in Odd Fellow & Rebekah HCF. Born on May 24, 1922 in Buffalo, NY, she was the…
Local college students earn merit scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University
STAFF REPORTS BEREA, Ohio — Nearly two dozen students from Western New York were among more than 400 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who…
Jozef Bednarz — Oct. 6, 2017
Jozef Bednarz, 81 of Lockport, husband of Stefania (Soja) Bednarz passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Born in Huta Plabanska, Poland on July 26, 1936. He was the son of…
Lockport man charged with heroin death
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned and indictment charging Pablo Lugo III, 22, of Lockport, with distribution of fentanyl causing death. The charge carries a mandatory…
Arlene J. Speer — Aug. 21, 2017
Arlene Janice (Coumont) Speer passed away August 21, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Lockport on April 3, 1931 she was the daughter of Rudy and Mildred (Erhart) Coumont.…
Fundraiser planned to commemorate Lockport fire
STAFF REPORTS LOCKPORT — One year following the fire on Stevens Street, community advocates in the Lock City are working diligently to change the narrative of a tragedy into that…
6 from WNY being career with National Guard
STAFF REPORTS LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General of New York, announces the recent service accomplishment of members of the New York Army National Guard —…
Richard L. Podgers Sr. — May 9, 1925 – Aug. 6, 2017
Richard L. Podgers Sr. passed away on Sunday August 6, 2017 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Hartland on May 9, 1925, he was the son of the late…
Monroe W. Ramage III — July 31, 2017
Monroe W. “Rem” Ramage III, formerly of Lockport, N.Y., passed away Monday July 31, 2017 in Deerfield Beach, FL. Born September 9, 1929, he was the son of Monroe W.…