After 45 years, Eugene Stevenson will step down from his post in the water department.
2018-12-05

Carolcade, Holiday Market and 5K Part of Dec. 15 Festivities.
While Carolcade is the big draw for people coming to East Aurora on Dec. 15, there are several other events taking place throughout the day. 5k Race People can start the day with a fun 5K race around the village for the Caroler 5K. At this time it is expected to start at the soon-to-be-open Irishman Pub near the traffic […]

Holiday Event in Holland for WNY Families
Elf-on-the-Shelf, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolph-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer, will be joined this year by Santa Claus to greet children on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Young’s outdoor Christmas display located at 8590 Phillips Road in Holland. The characters will visit with children, hand out treats, and pose with families for photos. Children may bring their letters to […]



Renovations and Program News from the Boys and Girls Club
Big things are happening at the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora, both in the facility itself and in the programming for the 1,574 young people of Aurora and the surrounding area who are members. A quick visit to “The Place for Kids” on Paine Street will showcase changes to the building. Demolition in the boys’ locker room is […]


Roycroft Campus Unveils Sculptures by World Renowned Artist
FREEA sculptor who has had his work installed around the world, including at the Vatican, helped unveil four new pieces in East Aurora last week.


Lady Chiefs Open 2018-19 Season with Foster Tourney Win
The Iroquois Lady Chiefs kicked off their 2018-19 season in grand style by capturing the championship of the Matthew Foster Tournament at Iroquois on Nov. 28 and 30. They won their semifinal game against JFK, 68-24, on Wednesday and then came back on Friday to best Mt. St. Mary’s, 60-34. Middle Early College was the consolation winner over JFK 41-30. […]


JV Basketball Takes Second in Iroquois Tournament
The Iroquois boys junior varsity basketball team opened their 2018-19 season over the weekend with a second place finish in their very own Greg. D. Martin Tip-off Tournament. The team earned the right to play in the finals by defeating Alden, 35-32, last Thursday. The team opened the game on a 10-1 run, but Alden went to a zone in […]


Run-and-Gun Chiefs Capture Martin Tournament
The Iroquois boys varsity basketball team kicked off its season by taking the lone tournament it hosts, the Greg D. Martin Tip-off Tournament that was held Nov. 29 and Dec. 1. The Chiefs disposed of Alden, 86-37, and then took the title game against Kenmore East, 75-53. Iroquois outscored its opponents in each of the eight quarters and held Alden […]


Column: Deer Season Ends Sunday
For some (mostly non-hunters), happiness is the end of deer season. The regular southern zone firearm big game hunting season is coming to a close this Sunday, Dec. 9, and some great deer camp hunting tales are ready for the family heritage memory book. There were some great hunts where folks took home bucks and does, and other hunts, repeated […]