The East Aurora Village Board will hold three public hearings during its Aug. 15 meeting. Two hearings relate to business requests and another is to adjust the village parking code. One hearing is in regards to the partial rezoning request at 70 Church St. for MUSEjar. Business owner Vanessa Frost wants to move her art supply and art class business […]
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Column: Rod, Gun and Game: Early Archery Hunting Season is not far away – Begin Prep Now
Yikes! It’s August already! It’s almost hunting season across America as we prepare for early archery and early firearms seasons across our great country. The Department of Environmental Conservation has plenty of news and information to share with us, and it’s time to start preparing our gear, especially archery gear, for the state’s early big game archery season that will […]
Bark Bash Returns to Knox After Two Years
Friends of Knox Farm State Park will host its 5th Bark Bash on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. After two years away due to the pandemic, this event is highly anticipated among the community. There are over 50 vendors, four food trucks and 17 non-profits for this year’s bash. Come shop, eat and even adopt a […]
Obituary: Donald John Larson, Former Highway Superintendent, Cherished Father
Donald John Larson March 30, 1931-July 27, 2022 Donald John Larson, a lifelong resident of Elma, died on Wednesday, July 27. He was 91. At the age of 21, Mr. Larson wed Dorothea “Chickie” Holmes on August 23, 1952. They were married for 67 years. She predeceased him on Nov. 2, 2019. Mr. Larson worked for the Town of Elma, […]
Obituary: Carolyn Anne Hitchings, Registered Nurse, Nurturing and Loving Mother
Carolyn Anne Hitchings April 18, 1927-July 21, 2022 Carolyn Anne Hitchings, who preferred to be called Anne, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, July 21. She was 95. She was born Carolyn Anne Brooks on April 18, 1927, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. She met Stanley James Hitchings while he was on leave during World War II. They fell in […]
Obituary: Michael Heater, Proud Marine Veteran, Beloved Father and Son
Michael Heater May 26, 1969-July 29, 2022 Michael Heater of East Aurora died on Friday, July 29. He was 53. A father of two daughters and grandfather of three grandchildren, Mr. Heater was a proud Marine Veteran, having served in the Gulf War. He was employed at Bob-O-Link’s Golf Club and was the “right-hand-man” of Bob for over 30 years. […]
Obituary: Warren D. Cullen Sr., Founder of Cullen’s Plumbing and Heating, Beloved Father
Warren D. Cullen Sr. Jan. 8, 1937-Aug. 1, 2022 Warren D. Cullen Sr. of Marilla died on Monday, August 1. He was 85. Born on Jan. 8, 1937, Mr. Cullen was the founder of Cullen’s Plumbing and Heating in Marilla. He was also a life member of the Marilla Fire Company, the Kiwanis Club of Marilla and the Marilla Historical […]
Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Ongoing in Erie County
As it has done in previous years, the United States Department of Agriculture National Rabies Management Program is partnering with the Erie County Department of Health to distribute rabies vaccine to wildlife populations this summer. Oral rabies vaccine – small green packets the size of a quarter coin – were scheduled to be dropped from helicopters this week, starting Aug. […]
EMW Club Supporters Ask Supervisor to Reconsider Comments
Over a dozen supporters of the Boys and Girls Club of Elma Marilla Wales donned matching shirts at a recent Town of Marilla work session following remarks made by the town supervisor about the organization, spurring a public apology and the possibility of additional funding from the town’s federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
East Auroran Presents Celtic Spirituality in Day-long Retreat at Knox Farm
The Lúnasa retreat is a day-long celebration of Celtic song, story and spirituality marking the beginning of the harvest. While attendees will be treated to the music, poetry and mythology of the Celts and Lúnasa, they’ll also explore the natural world outside the Knox mansion.
