Warsaw local digs into past at archaeological field school
Taylor Hendrickson has spent the last month digging into the past and honing skills for the future alongside other students during the Pine Lake Archaeological Field School, now in its 19th year. A collaborative effort between SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College, the Archaeological Field School introduces students to the basic...
Spectrum Health leader announces retirement
Bruce Nisbet, the president and chief executive officer of Spectrum Health and Human Services, has announced his retirement, effective Friday, Aug. 19. “I have had a wonderful 54-year career in the human and behavioral health services field, and these last 18 years of being a colleague in this amazing agency...
Three late night arsons under investigation
Authorities are investigating a series of three arson fires in Wyoming County. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services are looking into the fires, which occurred weekly for three straight weeks. The public is being asked to provide any information that may assist in...
Emergency authorization granted for COVID vaccine for young children
The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for children as young as 6 months to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were approved Friday, June 17. The Pfizer vaccine is a three-dose series. The first two doses are given three weeks apart, and...
Tracing the baby formula shortage back
In hard times, people are looking to those in charge to blame. For some parents suffering through the current baby formula shortage, it is trade policies to blame or the strict rules the Food and Drug Administration has on baby formula, while for others it may be due to the...
Perry school employees awarded for facility upkeep
Jim Dueppengiesser, Steve Borek and Dave Wolfanger were presented with the Chapter 5 appreciation awards at the Dennis E. Fries Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 10. High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Phil Wyant presented the award to the three, he said, to show his appreciation of all the...
A seasonal decline in blood donations
As the days get warmer and summer activities begin, an expectation of a low blood donation rate is expected. In the early months of 2022, many blood donation organizations felt the impact of a sharp decline in donations. Although they are not facing the critical emergency shortage they once were,...
Legislation touts New York as national leader on voting rights
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York into law Monday, June 20. This legislation is aimed at making sure barriers to the polls are broken down for good. Hochul said the legislation puts New York into place “as a national leader on voting...
Emergency authorization granted for COVID vaccine for young children
The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for children as young as 6 months to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were approved Friday, June 17. The Pfizer vaccine is a three-dose series. The first two doses are given three weeks apart, and...
Meeting to discuss diminishing Holland from Strykersville fire district
Discussion about diminishing Holland from the Strykersville Fire District has been brought up at both the Sheldon and Java town board meetings over the last couple of months. In order to go through with the process, Java’s attorney has been advised to hold a public meeting with the towns of...
Walk for Hope raises money to battle childhood cancer
Students from Pioneer High School recently came together to make the idea of one of their classmates take flight. The students held a “Walk for Hope” on Saturday, June 4...
A Home away from home: The Gateway Home
“It is like you are in my home.” That is how nice and open Gateway Home in Attica is. Located 91 Main St in the village, the comfort care provides...
Warsaw French Club donates to SPCA
The Wyoming County SPCA runs on donations and the nonprofit just received a $5,000 gift from the Warsaw French Club. When deciding where they wanted to donate to the SPCA,...
Letchworth presents 2021-22 athletic awards
Letchworth Central School presented the 2021-22 year-end athletic awards Tuesday, June 21. Announced by the Indians’ Athletic Director Tyler King, winners are listed below. For the Don Lockwood Athlete of...
Auble finishes second in discus throw
Warsaw thrower Matthew Auble was the second best discus thrower in the state during the Division II final at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships over...
Attica senior among Multisport Student Athlete Award recipients
Chase Harding, of Attica, is one of 48 Western New York high school seniors to be honored with the 2022 Multisport Student Athlete Award. The accolade is presented through Project...
Blue Devils sweep B2 track titles
The Attica boys and girls track teams won the Section V Class B2 titles Saturday, May 28 at the championship meet hosted by Hilton Central School. The girls scored a...
Perry athlete named McDonald’s All-Star
Perry senior McKenna Kelly has been selected to play in the 2022 Ronald McDonald House All-Star Game. Kelly will be playing alongside Section V’s elite girls basketball players at 1...
Kunze’s Korner: God works in mysterious ways
This has been a great spring for the birds with nice weather, which in turn has created favorable nesting conditions. As usual, the time flies by so fast, it is difficult to take in all of the beauty that unfolds...
Strengthening background checks and closing loopholes would up safety of communities
Dear Editor: Congressman Chris Jacobs announced his support for some common sense gun laws to make our communities safer. Making our communities safer so offended the Republican establishment that they demanded Mr. Jacobs not seek re-election. Mr. Jacobs could...
Honor those who honor the Constitution
Dear Editor: May 30 is a day to honor those who sacrificed their life for the United States. As a combat veteran I knew some of those who gave their last measure of devotion, defending the Ideals that are...
‘Alito’s opinion is an assault on the liberty of all free people’
Dear Editor: Roe v. Wade affirmed that women had a right to abortion, based on the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of liberty, which the court interpreted as right to privacy, free of unreasonable government interference. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr....
Exiting COVID ‘fog,’ Arc looks to increase staffing
Dear Editor: Spring greetings from the extended Arc GLOW family. For those of you who may not know me, I am a mother, a retired special education teacher and currently the board president of Arc GLOW. Over my 40-plus...