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GCS Board expected to vote on capital project referendum date By Rich Place

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With a group of city and state officials behind him, Gowanda Mayor David Smith holds a ceremonial check for $2.5 million as part of the Buffalo Billion II initiative on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Smith is joined in the foreground by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Governor Andrew Cuomo.

GOWANDA — The Gowanda School Board last week agreed by a 4-2 straw vote they were satisfied with the scope of work outlined thus far for the district’s potential capital project to vote on a resolution that will establish a district-wide vote on the matter. That resolution is expected to appear on the Oct. 18 meeting agenda and will include the project’s total cost of approximately $33.6 million. Publication of the legal notice informing the public of the vote must be published no less than 45 days prior, setting up a Dec. 12 referendum. Although four of the six board members said they were satis-

fied with the scope of the work expected to take place – with board president Cindy Sutherland and board member Mark Nephew voicing they’d like more information before the board establishes a vote date – nearly all members desired more details. “I don’t know we’ve got the plan nailed down enough to say this is what we are going to do and take it out and show people,” Sutherland said. It’s expected the board will again discuss some specific aspects of the project in greater detail at their workshop immediately prior to the Oct. 18 meeting. At its Oct. 4 meeting, part of the conversation by the school board, along with Superintendent See Project, Page 17

Gowanda Press owners acquire SC/Gowanda Pennysaver, others Bradford Publishing Co., owner of The Gowanda Press, has acquired the Silver Creek/Gowanda Pennysaver from publisher and owner Thomas K. Webb Jr., along with the Dunkirk/Fredonia Pennysaver. The move, along with the acquisition of the Ellicottville Times/ Keystone Designers, Inc., will broaden the newspaper group’s regional footprint, officials said.

The acquisitions were announced recently by John H. Satterwhite, president and CEO of Bradford Publishing. The Silver Creek/Gowanda Pennysaver, along with the Dunkirk/Fredonia Pennysaver, will continue to publish weekly, under the direction of Michelle “Missy” Coyle. The Ellicottville Times will also continue to publish weekly

under the direction of Jennie Acklin, publisher, along with its sister publication, The Springville Times. “We are delighted to include such quality publications as The Times and the Pennysavers to our group and plan to continue the tradition started in those markets,” Satterwhite said. See Press, Page 17

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During the month of September, students at GES focused on the core values of Responsibility and Caring. Chosen as students of the month of displaying the character traits were (from left) Claryce Stevens, first grade; Evan Spruce, fourth grade; Madex Seeley, kindergarten; and Rose Coia, second grade.

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Mayor David Smith stands in front of Betty, a horse owned by Kirk and Denise Trompore, as part of the Gowanda Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary’s recent Horsin’ Around fundraiser. Grand prize winner was Nick Crassi; first side winner was Hewitt Farms; second side winner was Mary Wingard; third side winner was Hewitt Farms; and there was no fourth side winner as that numbered square had not been bought. Organizers said Betty wasn’t as cooperative this year as in the past, so Judge David Smith determined the winner by which square Betty’s right front hoof was in when time expired.

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The Family of Kenneth Volk extends a heartfelt Thank You to all family, friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy with flowers, food, visits, cards, thoughts, prayers and memorials to the Gowanda Ambulance Building Fund. A special thank you to Schindler’s Funeral Home and Father Daniel Walsh for their care during this difficult time.

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CAMP buys Cattaraugus County Civil War memorial By Rick Miller County Reporter

LITTLE VALLEY — Those who fought for four years to preserve the Cattaraugus County Civil War Monument received the keys to the building from county officials last week. Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation (C.A.M.P.) president Tom Stetz, of Allegany, wrote a check on Oct. 4 with a replica Civil War pen for the remainder of the $1,079 that was the group’s winning bid July 26. It was also the only bid. “Congratulations,” said Tammy Williams, the paralegal in the County Attorney’s Office who handled the closing. “You are the proud owner of a building.” “A memorial,” Stetz corrected her. The memorial stands at the corner of Court and Seventh streets across from the County Center. Cattaraugus County Administrator Jack Searles shook Stetz’ hand and gave him the keys to the Civil War Memorial that formerly housed the County Museum, and the adjoining former Board of Elections building. “Now the real work begins,” said John Scarano, who like many C.A.M.P. members have family members who fought in the Civil War. Scarano’s relative has been identified in a photo from the dedication of the memorial in 1914. “For us, it’s very personal,” he added. “It’s a passion project,” added C.A.M.P. attorney Evan Bussiere of Bona Schoeneck & King in Buffalo, who often works on preservation projects. The Civil War Memorial’s cause has been picked up by descendants of the 154th “Hardtack” Regiment that was made up of Cattaraugus County men who fought in the Civil War. Historian and author Mark Dunkelman, who has written extensively on the 154th Regiment, has vowed to help raise funds for the memorial’s preservation and reuse. The next stop after signing the papers with the county was to register the sale in the County Clerk’s Office. Soon afterward, Stetz, Scarano, Bussiere and Nancy Barger of Lakewood,

another C.A.M.P. member with an ancestor who fought in the Civil War and was a member of the 154th, headed for the memorial. As he turned the key, Stetz said he couldn’t wait to see the inside. Tile floors with inlays were covered by paint and plaster that has fallen from the walls. C.A.M.P.’s board of directors planned to meet the following day in Allegany at the Allegany Area Historical Association to discuss a long range plan as well as fundraising. One estimate C.A.M.P. has of the cost to restore the memorial is in the $700,000 range. The Landmark Society of Western New York has assisted C.A.M.P. in getting to where the group now finds itself — the owner of a Civil War memorial. Initially, Stetz and C.A.M.P. wanted to encourage Cattaraugus County to preserve the building instead of demolish it as was planned. County officials were unsure if they could convey the memorial to a private group. When that issue was settled, county lawmakers voted to advertise the building for sale. Stetz said Dugan & Dugan Contractors of Allegany has offered to look over the building for any issues that need immediate attention. “No one has been in here for two years,” Stetz said. “Until we get in there and look around, we won’t know what we’re dealing with.” Roofing companies are also going to look at the roof, Stetz said. C.A.M.P. has to be careful not to make any repairs that could hinder application for historic tax credits. Bussiere, who has been working on historic preservation projects for the past 10 years, said he’d never seen a group as passionate, professional and driven as C.A.M.P. “They were on the ball this entire process,” the attorney said. “This is an important day for Little Valley and its history.” Stetz said, “Now that we know it’s not being torn down, we can start long-term planning and fundraising.”

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Members of Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation (C.A.M.P.) speak outside the Cattaraugus County Civil War Memorial and Historic Building in Little Valley on Oct. 4 after their purchase of the building was finalized. Standing (from left) are attorney Evan Bussiere, and C.A.M.P. members Nancy Barger, John Scarano and president Tom Stetz.

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Gowanda receives up to $2.5M in Buffalo Billion II initiative NORTH TONAWANDA — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week announced Gowanda was among the four Western New York Communities selected to receive up to $2.5 million each from the Buffalo Billion II initiative. Also selected were the cities of Dunkirk, North Tonawanda and Lackawanna, which along with Gowanda received the Smart Growth Community Funds for projects that utilize existing infrastructure to support placemaking, walkable communities and sustainable development. “Buffalo Billion funding is establishing accessible, vibrant and sustainable communities across the entire region,” Cuomo said. “Through this initial round of the Smart Growth Community Fund, we are encouraging the growth of new businesses, restaurants, and greenspace that will help attract young workers, build prosperity and further fuel the renaissance of Western New York.” In Gowanda, improvements to waterfront access at three locations in the

village have been designated as potential projects to help increase recreation and tourism. Those areas are Zoar Valley Gateway Park, where enhancements could be made to safety and accessibility of the access point located in the ruins of the former factory, and also where improvements could be made to various outlook areas; Creekside Park, where enhancements could be made to current pathways to provide access to the waterfront within the downtown area; and Aldrich Street, where the area at the foot of the Aldrich Street bridge, already a popular area for fishermen, could be formalized. “The smart growth funding that we have been chosen to receive today enables Gowanda to continue to improve the access visitors and residents have to our beautiful waterfront and make it easier for those in our downtown area to get to it,” said Gowanda Mayor David Smith. “Thank you to Governor Cuomo for the WNY Smart Growth Community

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Fund award, we look forward to all of the enhancements this funding will allow us to make. The governor's passion for small communities in Update and Western New York is invigorating to all of us small communities who are working hard every day to make things great for our residents.” “A diversity of transformative projects will benefit from the state's investment, including significant improvements to the pier and waterfront area bordering Lake Erie in the city of Dunkirk and renovations to enhance creekside access in the village of Gowanda,” said Senator Catharine M. Young, R-Olean. “Taken together with the other promising economic development initiatives that are already underway, these projects are poised to advance job growth, enhance quality of life and build the vibrant future that residents deserve. I congratulate the winning communities on this exciting news, including Dunkirk and Gowanda in my district, and thank Governor Cuomo for his support of our region.” “I am really excited that a portion of the Buffalo Billion II will be awarded to Gowanda’s downtown,” said Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda. “The Smart Growth Community funds will help to attract private investments to continue the improvement of our community. In turn, this will help to encourage new businesses and attract new residents and revitalize our area. I congratulate everyone involved in this endeavor.” Officials with the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council said businesses are increasingly locating

in or near vibrant, walkable downtowns built on the principles of smart growth because that's where the millennial workforce wants to live, work and raise a family. Investments in existing downtowns also have been found to reduce local infrastructure and municipal service costs, thus helping to ease fiscal difficulties. The WNYREDC made recommendations for Dunkirk, North Tonawanda, Lackawanna and Gowanda to receive a portion of the available Smart Growth Community funding. Following approval of these nominations, Empire State Development staff made a visit to each of the four recommended communities to discuss their proposed project list and to better understand the locations and readiness of each project. The visit report was presented at the WNYREDC meeting in August and received approval from the committee to proceed with the awards. Four Western New York communities were chosen based on applications and interviews that closely aligned with and met criteria of the Smart Growth Community Funds. The remaining $10 million of the fund will be awarded in future smart growth rounds. “New York State's Investment in these communities is important to the continued growth and revitalization of the entire Western New York region,” added Senator Patrick M. Gallivan. “I support the work of the WNY Regional Economic Development Council in working with cities, towns and villages to develop projects that will encourage the growth of business and improve the quality of life for residents.”

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Ergonomic classrooms are so far, so good By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — A pair of classrooms at the Gowanda Middle School are now more than month into utilizing ergonomic furniture instead of traditional desks and chairs, and teachers in those classrooms are satisfied with the impact it has had on their students. Three of those teachers – Nicole Nellist in fifth grade and Stephanie Gernatt and Melissa Gleason in sixth grade – presented to the school board last week to discuss how the unique classroom setting has been working out. The idea of using everything from floor seating to standing desks, exercise balls and swivel chairs and plenty of other non-traditional seating arrangements for students is somewhat unprecedented. The classrooms became quite a draw for media on the first day of school to highlight the unique new way of engaging students. “I know with all the state tests, a lot of pressure has been put on the kids so we want to alleviate that so when they come into the classroom it’s more of an inviting setting and it’s more studentled, student choice,” Gernatt said to the school board. Having a more open classroom – compared to simply a row of desks and chairs – has allowed for more student discussion and less teacher lecturing, the teachers noted. “It’s so obvious the impact it has had on their teaching,” said Paula Troutman,

director of curriculum and assessment. “They are working the room and it’s not the old ‘I’m going to stand in front of the room and talk to the kids.’ It’s an obvious shift in their teaching.” Although the majority of the presentation to the school board spoke about the classes in general, the teachers also spoke about an unnamed student’s success in the first few weeks of using the ergonomic classroom. He came into the class with a history of acting out and disruptions in class, but so far he’s only had one such instance, Gernatt said. “He’ll sit on a ball and go on his belly and roll back and forth, but he’s completely engaged the entire time,” she said. “He’ll be reading a book and doing that back and forth and everyone else is in their own little world, too,” Gleason Press file photo added. “No one really pays attention to (From left) Before classes began in early September, Gowanda fifth grade teachers Darlene Silleanyone else.” man and Nicole Nellist, along with Middle School Principal Todd Miklas, tried out some of the new “He is producing material which accordion chairs some students have had the opportunity to use this school year. was an issue in the past as well,” said Gernatt. “He is comfortable enough to put that out there and engaged enough to take in the information. Before, if you were to just put him at a desk, there is no way he could contain his body to that space. He needs that movement.” The sixth grade teachers reported they have had no issues with students choosing their seating, which they do daily and can change it up or keep the same seats. They’ve also had few issues with the seats becoming a distraction, they said.

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which is the root of the fear, and act in the light of knowing, rather than in the darkness of the unknown. And speaking of aspiration, some years ago, there was a young farm girl with a great love for music. From the earliest days of her youth, she demonstrated a striking talent for music. From the very earliest days of her memory, she dreamed of playing the piano. However, there was no piano in their home. Nearly every piece of furniture in the home, at one time or another, served as a “make believe” piano. Finally, the family secured a secondhand piano and piano lessons were arranged. A dream was beginning to be fulfilled. Even though the piano teacher lived some miles away, the little girl managed to get herself to her weekly piano lesson. It was readily apparent to the teacher that her piano student was indeed gifted. The young student could hear a melody once and almost photographically reproduce instantly the melody with full accompaniment. A rare talent indeed! True, finding “enough time for practice” with schoolwork and family chores to do was a challenge. But, the dream persisted. Her achievements were acclaimed and statewide recognitions were awarded. And now, many years later, this pianist – who had a dream as a child –

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attained recognition as a talent pianist and accomplished organist. She has accompanied numerous college choral groups. She has directed and accompanied church choirs, served as organist for hundreds of weddings, funerals and other special occasions. Today, she is a well-recognized piano teacher and accomplished church organist. You see, my wife Elaine, is now in her 71st year as a church organist. Ah yes, it is with passion and resilience one moves forward with determination toward the fulfillment of one’s dream. You know, the “old timers” knew what they were talking about when they said, “when you have a hope for the future, keeping walking toward your dream.” (Dr. Robert Heichberger is a professor emeritus at SUNY Fredonia and an award winning author. Contact him at rheich@aol.com.)

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“When you have a would go off and dream, keep walking in that settle in the grass direction.” directly across from When I was a boy, that where the strong lions was the advice I would be await. As a herd of given by some of the “old defenseless horses timers.” I have never forenter the area between gotten those words. the hunting pack and I believe the source the older lions, the old of that advice came from ones roar mightily. conviction based upon With the bluster of the experience. You know, the thunderous roaring, “old timers” knew when life the defenseless herd Robert Heichberger throws challenges your way, of horses was in panic Contributing Colulmnist just hold on to your dreams. mode. Blinded by The bottom line is, keep fear, they turned and walking toward your deepest hopes. fled from the source of roaring danger. Hope is a word that denotes possiThey rushed frantically in the opposite bility. When we concentrate our thinkdirection, where the strongest of the ing in the direction of our aspirations, hungry lions waited in the tall grasses. we receive more thoughts, including Difficult challenges can be the action-oriented vision. The Wright “roar” which awakens a person’s brothers didn’t take action to build an deepest resources. In times of difairplane before thinking about it. And ficulty, a person either steps forward they did just that. They did not know into the challenge or steps back out of what would be the outcome of their fear, never realizing the fullness of the actions, but they had a vision and took potential “future.” steps to make that possibility become Everyone feels some fear. Yet, fear a reality. can also be a guide that clarifies the “Run toward the roar,” the old depth of the issues and the factors in timers would say. We were reminded, play. With this knowledge, one can “when faced with danger in life’s often neutralize that which is feared. circumstance, run toward the roaring, Advice that I have often give students go where you fear to go, for only there has been: don’t get caught in the blind will you find some safety.” fears that gripped the herd. But rather, The story is told: the older lions move forward with analysis of that

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Nature + Art Walks set for two weekends SPRINGVILLE — Children ages 5-12 are again invited to return to Nature + Art Walks organized by Springville Center for the Arts. Local artist Judy Wright will teach participants about different wildflowers and how to start a drawing journal with a session from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 7 at Griffis Sculpture Park. Guests will hike the paths throughout the park and discover the sculptures. Participants are asked to bring a pad of paper, a black fine-point marking pen and a pencil with an eraser. Families should meet at the top of the hill off Route 219. A second Nature + Art Walk will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Sycamore Reservation near Zoar Valley. The event will pair artmaking and fire at the former scout camp, which includes 400 scenic acres dedicated to outdoor education. After a hike, artist Damon Hudac will work with participants to create temporary sculptures using scrap materials that

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GOWANDA — Kenneth R. Schuster, 87, of Gowanda, passed away Oct. 9 (Monday), 2017, at the Gowanda Nursing Home. Schuster was born November 11, 1929, in Buffalo, to the late Richard and Marie (Petz) Schuster. Schuster worked for many years at Moench Tanning Co. in Gowanda until his retirement. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the US Army. He was a member of St. Joseph’s RC Church in Gowanda, the Gowanda American Legion Post # 409 and the Gowanda VFW Post # 5007. An avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt, Schuster was a Lifetime Member of the NRA and the Gowanda Rifle Club. He is survived by five brothers Donald (Carol) Schuster, Raymond (Jeanette) Schuster, Norman (Julie) Schuster and

Walter W. Jentz David (Christine Rose) Schuster, all of Gowanda; and Richard (Betsy) Schuster, of Florida; two sisters Arlene (James) Martin, of Grenville, and Irma (Richard) Thomas, of Gowanda; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Schuster was predeceased by three sisters, Geraldine Sprawka, Marie Bartlett and Rosemary Schuster. Friends may call at the Mentley Funeral Home Inc 105 East Main St Gowanda NY on Friday, Oct. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Oct. 14. at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s RC Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

GOWANDA — Walter W. Jentz, of Smithcrest Dr., passed away Oct. 7, 2017, at the Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by family. He was 75. Walter was born Nov. 18, 1945, in Collins to the late Harold and Alice (Hauth) Jentz. Loving husband of Karen N. (Dresher) Jentz whom he married May 28, 1977, in Lackawanna. Walter is also survived by daughters Jennifer (Jeff) Ebersole, of North Collins, and Kimberly (Tony

Banazza) Lamoreaux, of Derby; grandfather to Derek and Walter Ebersole, Alex and Evan Lamoreaux along with Lucas Bonazza; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Walter was preceded in death by stepfather Raymond Hauth and a brother Robert Jentz. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. from the Schindler Funeral Home, 44 Center St. Gowanda. Memorials to Roswell Park, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263.

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PERRYSBURG — Raymond A. enjoying hunting and fishing. Turner Sr., 65, passed away Wednesday, Besides his loving wife, Mr. Turner Sept. 13, 2017 at home. is survived by a son, Raymond (Sarah) He was born Oct. 10, 1951, the son of Turner Jr. of Webster; and a daughter, the late Raymond and Dolores (Jordan) Cherilyn Turner of South Carolina. He Turner. He married the former Carolynn is also survived by three stepsons, Paul Wright, who survives. (Kerry) Luce of Perrysburg, Frank “Joey” Mr. Turner was employed by the New Luce of Perrysburg, and Jeremy (Wendy) York State Department of OMH for over Luce of Gowanda; and a stepdaughter, 30 years until his retirement. Melissa John of Versailles. Also survivHe was a very active member of the ing is a brother, David (Linda) Turner Gowanda Moose 1382, holding many of Honeoye Falls; a sister, Sue (Terry) offices through the years. Mr. Turner was Tubbs of Georgia; and a sister-in-law, GOWANDA — Gladys (Terrie A. Diblasi) Vana member of the League of Guardians at Donna Turner of Florida. Mr. Turner is J. VanNote, of Gowanda, Note of Collins; grandthe Moose and on Saturday, Sept. 9, he also survived by nine grandchildren, one passed away Oct. 6, 2017 at children Nicholas (Kelly) was honored with the title of Honorary great-granddaughter as well as several the Gowanda Rehabilitation VanNote of Gowanda, Past President of the NYS Moose Asnieces and nephews. and Nursing Center. She Jason (Kelly) VanNote of sociation. Besides his parents, Mr. Turner is was 89 years old. Orchard Park and Ryan He was also a member of the Slopredeceased by a daughter, Stephanie Gladys was born (Amy) VanNote of Gowan- venian Club, the Sons of the VFW in Turner; a brother, Larry Turner; and two December 19, 1927 in da; great-grandchildren Gowanda, as well as the Sons of the sisters, Patricia Story and Donna Turner. Gowanda to Robert and Christian, Chase, BenjaAmerican Legion in Gowanda. Mr. Friends called Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, Mabel (Holcomb) Witt. min, Kaden, Kaela and Turner was a member of the Collins Cen- at the Mentley Funeral Home, 105 E. She married Wayne Madison VanNote. ter Volunteer Fire Department as well as Main St. in Gowanda. Funeral services VanNote at the Trinity Besides her parents and the Versailles Volunteer Fire Department, were held from the funeral home folUnited Church of Christ in husband, Gladys was preof which he held many offices. He was a lowing calling hours, with Rev. Mike Gowanda June 3, 1950. Wayne passed ceded in death by a son, Randy VanNote, Cattaraugus County certified umpire and Trenchard officiating. away Jan. 24, 1999. on May 22, 1975. umpired local high school softball and Memorials may be made to any Moose Gladys retired from the NYSEG Friends called at the Schindler Funeral baseball games. Mr. Turner was an avid Club related charities or to a charity of Gowanda office where she was a clerk. Home, 44 Center St. from 4-7 p.m. Oct. bowler and outdoorsman, thoroughly the donor’s choice. A member of Trinity United Church of 12. Gladys’s funeral will be held Friday, Christ in Gowanda, Gladys was also an Oct. 13 at 1pm with interment in the Pine 82-year member of the Gowanda Ameri- Grove Cemetery, Pastor Sue Hodges ofTHE GOWANDA PRESS can Legion Post 409 Ladies Auxiliary ficiating. and a member of the former Order of the Memorials may be sent to Trinity Call 241-7267 for home delivery outside the Gowanda and Perrysburg communities. Eastern Star Rebecca Lodge of Gowanda. United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Ave. Gladys is survived by a son William Gowanda, N.Y. 14070.

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Anna J. Tolman

GOWANDA — Anna J. Tolman, 96, of Gowanda, passed away Thursday (Oct. 5, 2017) at her home. She was born May 4, 1922 in Collins Center, the daughter of the late Leo and Angela (Hemman) Johengen. On July 26, 1944 she married Donald Tolman, who predeceased her on June 26, 2012. Mrs. Tolman and her husband ran the family dairy farm on Zoar Road for many years. She also worked as a secretary for many area insurance agencies and had worked at the Gowanda Pennysaver. She was a member of the Home Bureau, Pinochle Club and charter member of the Gowanda Historical Society. She also was a Girl Scout leader and Cub

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Scout Den Mother. Mrs. Tolman is survived by a son, John (Cheryl Becker) Tolman of Gowanda; twin daughters, Barbara Ann Clancey and Martha (Steven) Wheeler, both of Dundee; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her loving husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Ester Lieker. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Gowanda Ambulance Service or Gowanda Historical Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home, Inc., 105 E. Main St., Gowanda.

COLLINGS — The Upper Room will celebrate its opening day on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Located at 13861 Rt 62, the event will be hosted by New Hope Baptist Church.

Medical benefit set for Rebecca Byerley Myhre and family LITTLE VALLEY — A medical benefit is planned for local resident Rebecca Byerley Myhre and her family on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Corporate Building on the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St. The Meatball-Spaghetti Dinner will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until sold out. Rebecca, who owns Brywood Spa and Salon, and and her 7-year old daughter, Briley, were involved in a serious car accident Aug. 20. In addition to dinner, other food and beverages will be available. There will also be music and a bake sale. For more information, contact Kelsey Gross at (610) 730-0495 or Allie Emerson at 938-9797.

Catt. Co. Board of Elections announces extended hours LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Election Commissioners Michael Brisky and Kevin Burleson announced the Board of Elections will offer extended hours during the two weeks prior to the Nov. 7 General Election. The central office, located in the former Little Valley Elementary School at 207 Rock City St. Suite 100, will be open for extended hours on the following days and times: n Monday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. n Wednesday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. n Saturday, Oct. 28: 9 a.m. to noon n Monday, Oct. 30: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. n Wednesday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. n Saturday, Nov. 4: 9 a.m. to noon The extended hours at the Board of Elections are intended to assist voters who may need to apply for an absentee ballot. Any voter who will be absent from the county due to occupation, education, vacation, has a permanent physical disability or illness that would not allow them to go to the polls Election Day, or is a care-

giver for someone who is ill or physically disabled, is eligible to receive an absentee ballot. The deadline for absentee voters to postmark an application for an absentee ballot is Oct. 31. The ballot being returned to the Board of Elections must be postmarked by Nov. 6 or delivered to the county board or poll site location by close of polls on Election Day. If a voter wishes to apply for and receive an absentee ballot in person at the Board of Elections, they must do so on or before Nov. 6. If a resident is not registered to vote, Oct. 13th (in person or postmarked) is the voter registration deadline in order to be eligible to vote on Nov. 7 in the General Election. Absentee ballot applications and voter registration forms are available by mail, email or may be downloaded from the Board of Elections website at http:// www.cattco.org/board-elections. Any questions should be addressed to the Board of Elections by calling 9382400, 938-2401, 938-2402 or 938-2403.

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CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE n SALAMANCA — Corey J. O’Neil, 32, of Salamanca, was charged at 10:45 p.m. Oct. 3 on a violation of probation warrant issued from Cattaraugus County Court. He was allegedly found to also be in possession of crystal methamphetamine, leading to a charge of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. n SALAMANCA — Keith E. Spruce, 44, of Salamanca, was arrested on a bench warrant issued from Cattaraugus County Court after being picked up by Salamanca Police. n GREAT VALLEY — Brian D. McKeachnie, 52, of Kincardine, Ontario, was charged at 9:37 p.m. Oct. 5 failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI with a blood-alcohol content of 0.18 percent or higher. The charges stem from a traffic stop on Route 219. Bail was

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set at $250. n RANDOLPH — An 18-year-old female, of Frewsburg, was charged at 11 a.m. Oct. 6 for trespassing. She was issued an appearance and is to appear in court at a later date. n SOUTH DAYTON — Michael J. Hill, 26, of South Dayton, was charged at 12:23 p.m. Oct. 6 with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree grand larceny. He was remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of bail. n SALAMANCA — Kylene M. Hellriegel, 33, of Salamanca, was arrested at 9 p.m. Oct. 7 on a bench warrant. She was taken into custody and is due back in Cattaraugus County Court. n NEW ALBION — Ryan P. Dole, 24, of Cattaraugus, was charged at 6:17 a.m. Oct. 8 with driving while intoxicated, DWI with a BAC of .08 percent or greater and failure to keep right.

Gowanda man pleads guilty to prostitution SMETHPORT, Pa. — A Gowanda, N.Y., man pleaded guilty Oct. 6 in McKean County Court to prostitution and related charges for an incident in the parking lot of a Bradford elementary school in 2016. Andrew Stephan, 27, entered a guilty plea to prostitution as well as unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors and furnishing alcohol to a minor, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer. He will be sentenced Dec. 29. According to court records, a 14-year-old girl posted a message through the cell phone app Whisper stating “that she needed alcohol and she would do anything to get that alcohol.” Stephan contacted her an hour later. In the early morning hours of April 24, 2016, they met in the parking lot at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School, where the pair had sexual intercourse in his father’s truck, and Stephan gave the girl a bottle of McCormick Vodka, court records stated.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE n SALAMANCA — Austin W. Woodarek, 25, of Little Valley, was charged at 10:45 p.m. Oct. 2 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor; third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor; and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. n GREAT VALLEY — A one-car accident was reported at 7:39 p.m. Oct. 2 on Robison Road. Kathryn D. Nicholson, 19, of Great Valley, was identified as the driver. No injuries were reported. n YORKSHIRE — A two-car accident was reported at 4:49 p.m. Oct. 7 on Route 16 and K Street. Kenneth J. Pichur, 66, of Delevan and David A. Collins, 34, of Olean, were identified as the drivers. No

injuries were reported. n YORKSHIRE — Philip A. Fronczak, 36, of North Tonawanda, was charged at 10:02 p.m. Oct. 7 with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction within ten years, both class E felonies, and driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. n SALAMANCA — An unidentified 16-year-old male, residence not provided, was charged at 11:45 p.m. Oct. 8 with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. n FRANKLINVILLE — David P. Keech, 31, of Franklinville, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. Bail was set at $5,000.

Lawmakers walk in cops’ shoes through body cam video By Rick Miller County Reporter

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers got a chance last week to virtually walk in the shoes of road patrol deputies — on the front lines. Sheriff Timothy Whitcomb played two videos on Oct. 4 taken over the past several months from body cameras worn by deputies. The videos were viewed in closed-door executive session by county legislators attending the County Operations/Public Safety Committee meeting. The county attorney said the executive session was necessary because the videos depicted active cases. Whitcomb said the following day that he showed the videos to legislators “to give them an opportunity to take a brief walk with deputies to see what they deal with on a routine basis.” One video shows “remarkable restraint” on the part of a deputy who was dealing

with an escalating situation, and the second showed three deputies responding to a heroin overdose. The overdose video showed the deputies “saving the life of someone with Narcan and using a defibrillator,” Whitcomb said. “Most of the legislators were appreciative of what we do,” Whitcomb said. “It shows what is really happening. The videos speak for themselves.” The sheriff said the body cams, which are always on and can be triggered to record by the deputy, “are a great system of checks and balances for our deputies.” The body cams allow road patrol deputies to be monitored and supervised, the sheriff said. “It’s a wonderful product to have when you work in an industry where you can be accused of abusing someone’s rights. It protects the county from liability and protects employees from fraudulent charges. When a deputy presses the record button, the body cam automatically saves the prior 60 seconds, Whitcomb explained.

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Class of 1957 60 Year Reunion

East Otto news and notes By Mrs. Carlton L. Smith Contributing Writer

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CATTARAUGUS — The Let’s Travel Club met at the senior center in Cattaraugus on Oct. 2. Members will be attending a lunch at the SWANN site on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Those wishing to support that event must make reservations with the site manager as soon as possible. Members will be traveling to Goode’s Restaurant near Gowanda on Nov. 6 for a Thanksgiving dinner at 5:30 p.m. Early plans are being made for a Christmas dinner at the site on Dec. 4. There will be a sign up sheet for the food at the next meeting, which will be Oct. 16 with a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m.

The Gowanda Central School Class of 1957 held its 60th year reunion Sept. 15 and 16 at the Gowanda Moose Lodge with 28 members attending. A moment of silence honored the 14 deceased members before festivities began. Attendees included (front row, from left) Mary Lou Matteson Gugino, Diana Ehret McKenna, Marilyn Jonas Coudrey, Colleen Hall Harper, Frank Kusiowski, James Bryk, Margaret Leuchauer Moritz, Louise Smith Corso, Roger Havens, Walter Herrington; (second row) Joan ArmInter-Church meeting postbrust Milligan, Alnah Richmond Sawyer, Leah Marie Emke Norman, Lorna Beach Brown, Alice Vance Cabic, Susan Campbell Torrence, Marilyn Cook Reid, Margaret Campbell Walsh, Ruth Eggen Creamer; poned (third row) Bonnie Rupp Price, Jack Holcomb, Alan Hayes, Ernest Clareus, Warren Fuller, John Clorius, CATTARAUGUS — The InterTerry Clark and Edward Campbell. Absent from photo: Bruce LaQuay. Church meeting has been postponed un-

til Oct. 17. The meeting will start at 10 a.m at Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church on South Street. Operation Christmas Child boxes will be put together at that time.

Preservation Supporters Group to meet

EAST OTTO — The East Otto Preservation Group will meet in the senior room at the town hall on Wednesday, OCt. 18 at 7 p.m. All invited to attend and bring ideas for future projects.

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Waterman seeks re-election Kenneth Martin seeks Town of Collins supervisor position for highway superintendent

COLLINS — Kenneth E. Martin ber of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish. is running for election to the position Martin has served as president of of Town of Collins Erie County Farm Supervisor in the Bureau, Collins Center upcoming NovemSchool Alumni Assober election. He has ciation, the former L.K. received the RepubliPainter Community can and Independence Center and Gowanda Party endorsements. Area Jaycees. Having served 26 A Springvilleyears on the town Griffith Institute graduboard, including six ate, he holds a Bachelor years as supervisor, of Science degree in Martin has extensive engineering from Alfred experience and knowlUniversity. He is owner edge in the operaof Martin Plant Farm of Kenneth E. Martin tion of Collins town Collins. government. Martin and his wife, His community involvement inDeb, live on Jennings Road. They have cludes president of the Collins Center two sons and three grandchildren. Cemetery Association, member of the Ken hopes to be elected as Town Gowanda Moose, chairman of the ColSupervisor so as to continue serving the lins Republican Committee and mempeople of the Town of Collins.

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COLLINS — Peter D. Waterman, a for budgeting and managing expenses lifelong resident and contributing member of the respective departments, based on of the Town of Collins, is the best interests of the running for reelection to taxpayers. the position of Highway In the past two years as Superintendent. Highway Superintendent, Entering the election, Waterman has applied he is endorsed by the his experience and strong Republican, Independence work ethic in order to and Conservative parties. increase productivity and Waterman has worked efficiency of the departfor the Town of Collins ment as a whole. Going Highway Department for forward, his desire to make over 29 years, starting a difference remains, along off as a motor equipment with a focus on the continoperator, advancing to five ued improvement of road Peter D. Waterman years of service as Deputy conditions, town parks and Highway Superintendent the transfer station. and now having served the Outside of work, Pete is past two years as Highway Superintendent. an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending In this position, he oversees the operamuch of his free time hunting. He is also tion of the highway department, parks a devoted family man. He and his wife, department and transfer station, where Carol, reside on Jennings Road. They are he coordinates work orders, motivates the proud parents of Jena, Bryan and Kimthe team and can often be found working berly, and loving grandparents of Henry, alongside his crew. He is also responsible Weston and Sloane.

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QUAKER RUN — Allegany State Park will continue its Third Saturday Trek series at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 through the ruins around Science Lake. Park officials said much of the hike will be around the old Buffalo Science Camp, commonly known as “the School in the Forest.” Attendees are asked to

meet at the Science Lake parking area, program site 40, on ASP Route 3 at 10 a.m. and to come dressed for the weather. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the Allegany State Park Facebook page or contact the Environment Education/Recreation Department at 354-9101, ext. 236.

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Southwestern cruises to 62-0 win at Gowanda By Sam Wilson Sports Editor

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Local baseball players had the opportunity this summer to play baseball in Cooperstown. Pictured are: (from left) Gavin Phillips, Wayne Libby, Cole Herman, John Ondus, Alex Pachucinski, Tyler Smith and Bryan Zynda.

Local ball players competed in Cooperstown this summer National 12U baseball tournament brings 150 teams weekly COOPERSTOWN — Each summer, thousands of boys from around the country make the trek to Cooperstown to compete in a National 12U baseball tournament. There are two tournaments in two different locations each week hosting 150 total teams per week. Boys arrive on Friday night to get settled in the “players barracks.” Saturday consists of opening ceremonies and skills competitions. The first round of play is two games per day from Sunday to Tuesday. The teams are then seeded to continue play culminating in a Championship Game. Seven local boys were honored to be able to play on four different teams in Cooperstown this July and August: Gavin Phillips, John Ondus, Bryan Zynda (Fusion Baseball), Cole Herman (New Era), Alex Pachucinski and Tyler Smith (Southline Vipers) all attend Gowanda Middle School. Wayne Libby (Academy All-Stars) attends Pine Valley Central School.

First-place Southwestern didn’t let up when the Trojans visited Gowanda’s Hillis Field Friday night in Section 6 Class C South play, handing the Panthers a 62-0 loss. Southwestern (4-2, 3-0) scored four passing touchdowns as quarterback Cole Snyder went 11-for-12 for 210 yards, snapping a twogame losing skid (both in non-league play). Hunter Ring led Gowanda/ Pine Valley (0-6) with 49 rushing yards on three carries. The Trojans held lead running back Caleb Maloney to 32 yards. Robbie Clutter and Nate Brawdy made six tackles each, with Clutter marking two sacks. Brawdy made two catches on offense, producing all six of the Panthers’ passing yards. Panthers coach Sean Gabel said injuries played a factor in the result, but praised the Trojans. “We had four starters that couldn't play for us and that's

hard to replace and that was a very good team, Southwestern,” Gabel said. “You start off with injured reserves and that's one thing and then you lose a couple guys in the first quarter, second quarter. “We had to put kids in there that were backups that finished the game and played tough for us and that's what you like to see as a coach, when things go that fast downhill but kids stepped up and we finished. We finished together and we left everything out there. It was nice to see.” Gowanda/Pine Valley has one chance left to avoid a winless regular season as it hosts longtime rival Salamanca on Homecoming weekend. The Warriors dropped down to Class D this year and are 3-3 (2-3 in-league) after two winless regular season in 2015 and 2016. “We want to win,” Gabel said of the regular season finale. ”We want to show up See Gowanda, Page 16

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The Gowanda Recreation fall co-ed youth soccer program for children ages 5-14 will hold their last Sunday night session on Oct. 15 at Gateway Park on Palmer Street from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The program is free of charge thanks to a grant from the Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau. Previous soccer experience is not mandatory to attend this program. Gateway Park on Palmer Street is hoping to have a permanent backstop erected on the softball/baseball field before the snow flies according to GARC member Rob Gaylord. Besides t-ball, which has been played at the site for the past two years, a men's recreational softball league is also planned to begin next May. A double elimination slow pitch softball tournament will also be held at Gateway Park next spring. The Southwestern varsity high school football team scored 49 points in the first half en route to a 62-0 victory over Gowanda-Pine Valley Oct. 6. The 49 points is most that the Panthers have given up in a first half since Salamanca scored 47 against Gowanda at Veterans Park in 1966. Gowanda-Pine Valley will look to reach the win column for the first time this season against Salamanca in a non-conference game Oct. 13 at Hillis Field. The kickoff for the "Homecoming" game is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Gowanda High School football record for most points scored in the first half

of a game is 38. The Panthers set that mark at Randolph in October of 1983. The final score was Gowanda 38 and Randolph 0. 1991 Gowanda Central School graduate Jason Beckman is the head varsity football coach at Amherst High School. His Tigers came from behind to score the winning touchdown with just :38 remaining as Amherst defeated Hamburg 24-20 Oct. 6. It was the second league win for Amherst this season. The Gowanda Recreation Department will hold its first "Learn to Ski" signup for students in grades 5 through 12 on Oct. 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the village board room. A special thanks to the Gowanda American Legion Post #409 for their recent donation that will help offset the cost for bus transportation to and from Holiday Valley this winter. A men's recreational basketball program (ages 16 and up) will begin Nov. 14. The program will be held each Tuesday, except over holiday recess periods, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Academy Place gymnasium. The cost to play each week is $2. Roller skating for children in grades K through 8 will begin Dec. 4. That program will also be held at the Academy Place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a $2 cost each week.For more information, call the Recreation Director at 532-4053. The GCS varsity boys and girls crosscountry teams continue to compete this fall with several meets still on the schedule. Tim O'Donnell coaches the boys team while Pete Palmer mentors the girls squad. Dave Bolen is the modified coach.

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colleges will discuss the college application process and current college students will outline their perspectives on life after high school. Information on grants and scholarships, including the new Excelsior Scholarship for eligible New York state students, will also be available. The event will be held in the Physical Education Complex. Admission is free. For additional information, call JCC, 338-1001.

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The football history of Gowanda versus Salamanca By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

Gowanda High School has been playing competitive football against other schools throughout Western New York for more than 100 years. But who is considered their most intense rival on the gridiron? While almost every school in Cattaraugus County has stayed close to home in regards to which conference they have been aligned with, the Panthers have also played league games against schools from Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. However, through all of the conference switches – especially in the last 40 years – Salamanca has remained the most common opponent on Gowanda’s football schedule. The “rivalry” can be traced back to the fall of 1921. The Warriors defeated Gowanda twice that season by identical scores of 25-6. The games were a homeand-home series played on back-to-back weekends in late October. And, except for a few years including three seasons during World War II when the teams did not play each other, the two schools battled it out each fall through 1967. When the 1968 season began, Gowanda fled to the Erie County Interscholastic Conference (ECIC). For the next seven campaigns, the Blue and White would compete against schools such as JFK, Grand Island, Alden, Cheektowaga, Lake Shore, Pioneer, Eden, Springville and Depew. The Panthers did not play Salamanca in any of those seasons. When Gowanda returned to the Southern Tier for football in 1975, they were aligned in Division VIII. That was not considered a strong football conference at the time. And Gowanda, which was always the smallest school in regard to enrollment in both the Southwestern Conference and the ECIC, was now the largest school next to Falconer. And for the two years that the Blue and White competed in Division VIII, their record was very good but never won the confer-

ence nor did they play Salamanca. When Gowanda moved up to Division VI in the fall of 1977, they basically returned to the conference they vacated a decade earlier. And once again, the Salamanca Warriors were on their schedule. For the past 40 football seasons, the two schools managed to continue their long rivalry. Even when the Panthers moved north once again in 1995 and have been realigned several times since, the Panthers and Warriors still found a way to play each other almost every season. As far as won-loss records, Salamanca holds a decisive edge in the series. However, Gowanda has defeated the Warriors in many key games over the past 96 years that resulted in conference and/or Section VI titles. And although

the now Gowanda-Pine Valley Panthers have struggled to post an annual winning record during the past decade, they have had the upper hand against Salamanca, including a few one-sided victories. The Gowanda-Salamanca series continues on Friday, Oct. 13 (the most superstitious day of the year) at Hillis Field. It will be the last regular season game for both teams before the playoffs. It will also be a non-conference game since Salamanca is now classified a “D” school based on enrollment. But that will not matter once the whistle blows to kickoff the contest. And by the way, it will be the Panthers’ homecoming game. How much more incentive do you need to get psyched up for your oldest rival?

A LOOK AHEAD... FRIDAY, OCT. 13 VARSITY FOOTBALL Salamanca at Gowanda, 7 p.m. MONDAY, OCT. 16 JV FOOTBALL Gowanda at Salamanca, 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY, OCT. 17 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Dunkirk at Gowanda, 5 p.m. (JV), 6:30 p.m. (V) BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Gowanda at Cattaraugus-Little Valley, 4:15 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 19 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Gowanda at Brocton, 5 p.m. (JV), 6:30 p.m. (V) MONDAY, OCT. 23 BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Gowanda at Silver Creek, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 27 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CCAA League Meet at Bemus Point Golf Course, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY CCAA League Meet at Bemus Point Golf Course, 4 p.m.

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Cayleb Davis (14) pulls down a Southwestern ball carrier Friday at Hillis Field.

Gowanda from Page 13 (on) homecoming and get some positive notes, get some nice things and some positive outlooks. First of all, we've get healthy. I don't know who's playing and what this weekend, but hopefully our guys are healthy, we come back healthy and we can compete Friday night and get a win.

October 13-19, 2017 “We've just got to get healthy and if not, our second stringers have got to (be) first stringers. It's Week 7 in high school, you're going to be banged up, that's just part of the game. We've just got to show up Friday night. Homecoming, there's going to be a lot of emotions, a lot of spirit going on. So let's show up and have a good night on Friday.”

Pioneer blanks Springville, 22-0 YORKSHIRE — Pioneer held its third-straight opponent to a touchdown or less in improving to 4-2 with a 22-0 victory over Springville Oct. 6. Mike Rigerman made 13 tackles and recovered a fumble deep into Springville territory to set up the Panthers’ first score. Wake Kless rumbled 90 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns while Caleb Riordan added 95 yards on 16 attempts for Pioneer, which has won three straight. The Panthers almost tripled the Griffins in yardage, holding a 268-99 advantage. “Defensively, we’re playing very good,” Duprey said. “In our last three games, we’ve only given up 13 points and we’ve gotten some nice balance in our running game.” The Panthers host Burgard next Fri-

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day with a third-place finish in Section 6, Class B-1 up for grabs. “It would be nice to get a win,” Duprey noted. “It’s won’t be easy, but our guys will work hard this week to get the job done.” AT YORKSHIRE 0 0 0 0 — 0 7 15 0 0 — 22 First Quarter Pioneer — Wake Kless 4 run (13 yards, 3 plays after Mike Rigerman recovered backward lateral); Kyle Burley kick, 7-0 Second Quarter Pioneer — Kless 29 run (82 yards, 7 plays); Rigerman run, 15-0 Pioneer —Rigerman 21 pass from Nick Rinker (76 yards, 7 plays); Burley kick, 22-0 TEAM STATISTICS Spring. Pion. First Downs 4 14 Rushes-Yards 32-100 38-209 Passing Yards minus-1 59 Comp-Att-Int 1-3-1 3-10-0 Total Offense 99 268 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-0 Penalties-Yds 7-40 6-35 Punts-Avg 6-38.0 2-32.0 Total Plays 35 48 Springville Pioneer

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Gowanda Central School graduates Joe (right) and Matt Kruszka are members of the Niagara County Community College baseball team. Joe, a sophomore pitcher, has been offered a baseball scholarship to the University of Albany. Matt, a freshman who plays center field, also has a bright future in the game of baseball. NCCC reached the finals of the National Junior College World Series last June in Texas.

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Jim Klubek and Joelle Woodward, director of Finance and Support Services, centered around the $33 million price tag. When Nephew noted he was already “hearing opposition out there” in terms of the project, Klubek admitted that very well may be the case this early in the process, noting that meetings to educate the public on the project will come after the board’s approval of a referendum date. “Rightfully so that when they hear that price tag they say, ‘holy mackerel,’” Klubek said. “But when they hear what we are doing with it, I think they will say that everything that is on there we not only justify but will benefit our school as well as our community.” The opinion argued by Klubek – who stated his belief that “it’s a fantastic project” and that “Gowanda deserves it” – was that the local share of the capital project is not significantly impacted as the total cost of the project increases. “If we spend $15 million we would get this, and it would cost taxpayPress from Page 1 James G. Bonn, chief operating officer of Bradford Publishing, will be responsible for overseeing operations of The Times and Pennysavers, as well as all other group publications. Furniture from Page 5 Gleason said she’s had “one or two of them” bouncing too high on the ball or twisting in a chair, but other than those minor problems there haven’t been any management issues. In the fifth grade, it’s taken the students a bit longer to adapt but nothing that was too concerning, said Nellist, who shares a classroom with Darlene Silleman.

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ers ‘X’ amount,” Klubek said. “If we double that – and really did double the work and improve the school at a much higher level – it would still be that same ‘X’ amount of cost. So why not maximize what you are going to do if it’s going to be the same cost?” “It’s a question of need versus want,” said Nephew later in the meeting. “Have we prioritized what we need out there? I think we are going to run into that in this community. It’s a very conservative community.” A somewhat intricate difference of scenarios could have the local share ranging from no impact whatsoever to $932,058 over a 16-year period, according to figures presented to the board at a meeting in September. That equates to $18.28 in taxes annually on a $100,000 home in what was called the “worst case scenario,” according to the data. The difference in cost is where the state allocates the cost of the track relocation; Klubek told the board on Oct. 4 the state has not informed him of a decision on the matter. The district has also not received official word on the expected $1 million from FEMA to relocate the track, but

the delay has been due mostly because the office that has been working with the school through the process also oversees Puerto Rico, which is dealing with the impact of Hurricane Irma. “I do think we are at a point where we know it’s going to get approved, it just hasn’t happened yet,” said Woodward, noting the district has been working with FEMA throughout the process to relocate the track out of its flood-ridden area. Nephew contended that although the project cost could have little or no local tax impact, the state aid aspect of the funding comes out of state taxes, which local residents also pay as well. “I think the (state aid) money is going to be used somewhere else if it’s not used in Gowanda,” Klubek responded. Some conversation at the meeting also centered around board members still having questions about specific aspects of the project, most notably what amenities will be at the new track as well as the plan for the new combined middle/high school library. Klubek noted work on the actual design of the new and renovated spaces

will take place after the project is approved by voters. At that time, stakeholders will be brought into the conversation to help design their spaces. Art teachers will have a voice in what art rooms will look like, for example. It was noted again, for emphasis as it was last meeting, the move is only to relocate the track. Sports that use the field inside the track at Hillis Field – such as football – are not impacted by this change. Other aspects of the work include renovations to both educational campuses, upgrades to the baseball and softball diamonds and tennis courts and replacement of the Panther Drive bridge. A December referendum is desired by district officials because, if delayed, a vote likely wouldn’t take until at least February because of the busyness of the Christmas season, Woodward said. Klubek added he was advised a December vote also allows for the best bids on the construction.

“The importance of continuing what Jennie Acklin and Tom Webb have started cannot be understated,” Bonn said. “Their commitment to producing free community publications in the fashion they have matches closely to that of Bradford Publishing. I look forward to

working with them to continue to grow our customer base for both our readers and our advertisers.” Bonn said the acquisition of The Ellicottville Times and The Springville Times publications, along with the Dunkirk/Fredonia and the Silver Creek/

Gowanda Pennysavers, will combine with the Olean Times Herald, The Bradford Era, The Salamanca Press, The Gowanda Press, Cattaraugus County Pennysaver and the Moneysaver Guide and News, “to offer a truly wide reach to readers and advertisers in the region.”

“We’ve had a little more difficult but I think that’s more because of the transition to fifth grade in general and then also giving them the freedom of choosing seats,” Nellist said. “We had a little bit more management issues but now, honestly, at week five we are rolling.” In regard to the furniture, the teachers generally agreed that either the very low and very high seating has been most popular. They include children sitting on pillows on the floor around a low table

and standing desks and high tables. Although the ergonomic classrooms have worked thus far, there are still some questions including how the seating will impact state testing, which is likely ordinarily envisioned as students seated in rows of desks and chairs. Teachers said dividers are a likely option, and Nellist said she’s already used dividers for some testing. Yet to be determined is the impact the ergonomic classrooms have had on

attendance, but Middle School Principal Todd Miklas, who also presented to the school board, said he’s going to look into those figures. The teachers were invited back in the winter to give another update on the ergonomic classrooms.

(Email managing editor Rich Place, rplacesp@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter, @placerm.)

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Old Times Remembered...

2 South Water Street When Gowanda’s principal streets were paved with bricks in 1913, a contractor bought the remainder and built two houses on Dayton Road, just south of the Erie Railroad trestle. A third building made of these leftover bricks was the Ford dealership of Victor C. Armes on South Water Street next to the bridge. A later addition became Eugene Babinger’s Mobil station, which was razed in 1962 for construction of the new Main Street bridge. The Armes building had many uses over the years, including Harry Whiting’s machine shop during the 1940s, Einar Wheel’s DodgePlymouth dealership, the Valley Discount Store, and the Good Door Store, an auto parts business. Today it houses the China King restaurant. This undated photo shows Babinger’s service station and the Dodge-Plymouth garage. The Gowanda historical museum is open Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at Chestnut and Commercial streets.

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Gowanda Assembly of God 78 Allen St. | gowandaassembly.com Pastor: David Gabel Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Bright Way Baptist Church 23 Gail Drive | 507-6458 Pastor: Thad Kuntz Worship: Sunday, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Gowanda Free Methodist Church 149 West Main St. | gowandafmc.org Worship Times: Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Cattaraugus United Methodist 53 Washington St. | 257-3583 or 257-9398 Pastor: Becky Ward Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Gowanda 64 E. Main St. | 532-4292 Pastor: Rev. Donna Lewis Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church 111 South St. | 257-3326 www.robertsfmc.org Pastor: Rev. Mike Jones Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Gowanda United Methodist Church 30 North Chapel St. | 532-4092 Pastor: Chris Klimecko Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Victory Tabernacle 254 South Main St. | 257-9838 Pastor: Michael Winder Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church 40 South Chapel St. | 532-4342 Pastor: Travis S. Grubbs Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 36 Washington St. | 257-9351 | stmaryscatt.org Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia Sunday Mass: 11:15 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 26 Erie St. | 532-5100 | sjcgowanda.org Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia Worship: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 76 Center St. Pastor: The Rev. David Noves Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

St. John’s Church 28 Ellicott St. Pastor: Mike Trenchard Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. East Leon Wesleyan Church Corner 42nd Street & Leon/Mosher Hollow 257-9082 or 257-6081 | hischild2660@gmail.com Pastor: Rev. Karen Cleveland Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

COLLINS Trinity United Church of Christ 30 Erie Ave. | 532-3004 | trinityuccgow@yahoo.com Collins Friends Meeting Pastor: Rev. Suzanne Hodges Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 2345 Main St. Special Notes: Free community meal, second Saturday of Pastor: Janice Ninan Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School the month from 4 to 6 p.m., January through November The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 12995 Route 438 | 532-2894 President/Pastor: Gregory Erickson Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

New Hope Baptist Church 13861 Route 62 near Richardson Road Pastors: Jack and Micah Seiler Worship: 10 a.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays

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The Gowanda Press provides church listings to religious establishments in the Gowanda area free of charge. To submit a listing, email gowandapress@gmail.com or call 241-7267. Please include church name, address, phone number, website, pastor’s name and worship times.

COLLINS CENTER Collins Center United Methodist Church 14176 Collins Center Zoar Road Pastor: Fred Holdridge Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

EAST OTTO

United Methodist Church 7896 East Flats Road | 257-9452 Pastor: Wesley Tessey Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. Free Methodist Church East Otto Road at Brooklyn Corners | 257-3253 Pastor: Paul Cobo Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

IRVING Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 12557 Route 438 Pastor: Rev. John Proios Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

LITTLE VALLEY

Wesleyan Church 704 Erie St. | 938-6190 Pastor: Rev. Buck Hall Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Congregational Church 301 Rock City St. Pastor: Rev. Sue Fish Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Valley View Baptist Church Routes 242 & 353 at the Y Pastor: Rev. Ken Doyle Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

NORTH COLLINS North Collins Wesleyan Church 10470 Bantle Road | 337-3219 Pastor: Rev. Justin Leininger Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

OTTO Immanuel Lutheran Church 9027 East Otto Road | 688-5194 Pastor: Rev. Howard Warner Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

PERRYSBURG

Perrysburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church 10700 North Road | (407) 927-5936 Pastor: Zechariah Musselman Worship: Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. (fellowship meal after services)

VERSAILLES

Versailles United Methodist Church Main Street Pastor: Dave Rood Sunday Worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

WESLEY

Wesley United Methodist United Methodist Church Route 353 near Markham Road | 257-3583 109 Court St. | 938-6150 Pastor: Becky Ward Pastor: Nathan Lange Sunday Worship: Traditional, 9 a.m.; Contemporary, 11 a.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Grace Bible Baptist Church & Grace Christian Academy 201 Rock City St. | 265-0938 Pastor: Pete Guadagno Worship: Sunday,11 am. & 6 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m.

This page is dedicated to the building of a more spiritual and greater church-going community. Area businesses who desire to see more people attend the church of their choice can show support by sponsoring this page. For additional information, call 945-1644 x. 305.

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www.stba.com) ALL BIDS MUST Login Page: BE SEALED AND http://login.onlineCLEARLY planservice.com/SP MARKED: Any bid /code.aspx Passnot clearly marked word: NYBX17will not be 03616-73SS considered. Cattaraugus County DPW BID #73 – Local Law 12-2012 Allegany Salt/ as amended by Sand Storage Local Law 5-2015 Building - Conrequires that the tract A – FoundaCounty provide a tion System copy of the CatCopies of the protaraugus County ADVERTISEMENT posed Contract Vendor ResponsibFOR BIDS Documents, Plans, ility Form to the low Sealed bids for the Specifications and bidder. The low bidAllegany Instructions to Bidder will have 5 busiSalt/Sand Storage ders will be availness days to return Building - Conable October Deadline: Fridays10, @ Noon the completed form tract A – Founda2017, and may be tion System, for unless the form secured online at Deadline: Fridays @ noon the Cattaraugus www.cattco.org/bid- was mailed by the County Departcounty to the request or at Catment of Public vendor, in which taraugus County Works, according to Department of case they will have specifications, will 10 business days Public Works, 8810 be received by the from the date of the RouteLegals 242, Little Legals Legals undersigned, at the Valley, New York mailing to return the Department of Pub- 14755. Phone form. Failure by the lic Works Facility, low bidder to subDawn Smith at 8810 Route 242, mit the form within 938-9121, ext. Little Valley, New the above time 2465. There will be York, until a $50.00 charge for frame will lead to Thursday, Novem- each set of specific- the automatic rejecber 2, 2017 at 1:45 ations, plus $8.00 tion of their bid. The P.M. after which contractor must postage if mailed. they will be publicly Checks are to be also ensure that all opened at 2:00 subcontractors to made payable to P.M. (at the same be used on the the Cattaraugus location), by the project complete County Treasurer. undersigned, under this form and subThe specifications the direction of the mit it to the County for this project will Public Works Com- be available for exfor approval within mittee of the Catamination at the of- 5 days of the pretaraugus County construction meetfices of; Southern Legislature. Each ing. Failure to do so Tier Builders Assobid, at the time it is may lead to the reciation, 65 West received, will be jection of the subMain St., Falconer, stamped showing contractor at the NY 14733, & on date and time of Countyʼs discretion. their web site, receipt. Currently the Com(STBA website at: ALL BIDS MUST missioner of Public www.stba.com) BE SEALED AND Works has apLogin Page: CLEARLY proved the CCA-2 http://login.onlineMARKED: Any bid planservice.com/SP (New York State not clearly marked Vendor Responsib/code.aspx Passwill not be ility Questionnaire word: NYBX17considered. For-Profit Construc03616-73SS DPW BID #73 – Cattaraugus County tion) with attachAllegany Salt/ ments A, B, and C Local Law 12-2012 Sand Storage to serve as the as amended by Building - ConCattaraugus County Local Law 5-2015 tract A – FoundaVendor Responsibrequires that the tion System ility Form. County provide a The full deposit, acCopies of the procopy of the Catcording to General posed Contract taraugus County Documents, Plans, Vendor Responsib- Municipal Law, Specifications and ility Form to the low Less any postage Instructions to Bidbidder. The low bid- costs, will be refunders will be availder will have 5 busi- ded for complete able October 10, ness days to return sets with no miss2017, and may be the completed form ing pages, returned in good consecured online at unless the form dition (NOT www.cattco.org/bid- was mailed by the MARKED IN OR request or at Catcounty to the WRITTEN IN) withtaraugus County vendor, in which in 30 days of the Department of case they will have award of contract. Public Works, 8810 10 business days Route 242, Little from the date of the No refunds will be Valley, New York mailing to return the made for sets re14755. Phone form. Failure by the turned later than 30 Dawn Smith at days of the award low bidder to sub-

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Legals ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the Allegany Salt/Sand Storage Building - Contract A – Foundation System, for the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, according to specifications, will be received by the undersigned, at the Department of Public Works Facility,

Countyʼs discretion. Currently the Commissioner of Public Works has approved the CCA-2 (New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction) with attachments A, B, and C to serve as the Cattaraugus County Vendor Responsibility Form. The full deposit, according to General Municipal Law, Less any postage costs, will be refunded for complete sets with no missing pages, returned in good condition (NOT MARKED IN OR WRITTEN IN) within 30 days of the award of contract. No refunds will be Legals made for sets returned later than 30 days of the award of contract. All bids must be sent or delivered to Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works, 8810 Route 242, Little Valley, NY 14755. Attention: Dawn Smith. All bids must be accompanied by a NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATE and Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of bid total. All substitutions are to be submitted at time of bid as per the contract documents. No substitutions will be considered after the bid date. Any bid submitted without such certification and bid bond will not be accepted. Any bid not meeting ALL specifications will not be considered. Cattaraugus County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, and to accept the lowest responsible bid. John Searles County Administrator County Center 303 Court Street Little Valley, New York 14755

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Saddleson 8cres LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 13, 2017. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Principal business location is 8805 Pigeon Hill Road, Franklinville, New York 14737. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Jessica Saddleson at 8805 Pigeon Hill Road, Franklinville, New York 14737. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice Budget Hearing Collins Fire District 2018 Budget Hearing, Tuesday October 17, 2017, 7:00 PM, Collins Fire Hall, 2365 Main Street, Collins New York. A copy of the proposed budget is available at the Collins Town Clerk office for public inspection by any interested person during office hours. David Duncan, Treasurer

Notice of Qual. of Bradish and Associates, LLC, Auth. filed Secʼy of State (SSNY) 7/24/17. Off. loc: Cattaraugus Co. LLC org. in PA 4/12/13. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to 674 W. Washington St., Bradford, PA 16701, the principal office addr. of LLC. Cert. of Org. on file: SSPA, 401 North St., Harrisburg, PA 17120. Purp: any lawful activities. NOTICE OF Formation of Brian's Advance Detail, LLC Arts. of Org., filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/7/17.Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Brian's Advance Detail, LLC. 512 Front St. Olean, NY 14760. Purpose: any lawful activity.

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING FOR NEW ALBION BRIDGE NO. 35 TANNERY STREET OVER TRIBUTARY OF SOUTH BRANCH CATTARAUGUS CREEK TOWN OF NEW ALBION The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works has announced that a public information meeting will be held to discuss the proposed project for New Albion Bridge #35, located 0.25 miles northwest of the CR 76 (Loverʼs Lane)/Tannery Street intersection. The meeting will be held in the New Albion Town Hall, 14 Main Street, Cattaraugus, New York on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Engineers will be available between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to discuss the project and answer any questions. A brief presentation of the project will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by a public comment period. Three alternatives for the project will be presented at the meeting. Alternative 1 consists of a bridge replacement combined with a stream grade con-

for the project will be presented at the meeting. Alternative 1 consists of a bridge replacement Legals combined with a stream grade control structure. Alternate 2 consists of a bridge removal with no bridge replacement and a stream grade control structure that could act as a foundation for a future bridge replacement project. Alternate 3 consists of a bridge removal with no bridge replacement and a stream grade control structure. During construction, an off-site detour utilizing county, state and local roads will be used to maintain vehicular traffic. All three alternates will require the acquisition of additional rights-of-way for the proposed work and temporary easements for construction activities. Preliminary plans for the project have been developed by the County and its consultants after coordination with federal, state and local agencies and will be available for inspection at the public information meeting. County representatives will be on hand to discuss the project. Aspects of the proposed project will be presented on displays prepared for public viewing. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their views concerning any aspect of the proposed project. Persons may file written statements in addition to making oral statements at the public information meeting. Written statements submitted at the meeting or mailed and received by Monday, October 30, 2017 will be made part of the record and will be considered. Please advise the contact person below if a sign lan-

Monday, October 30, 2017 will be THE made part of the record and will be considered. PleaseLegals advise the contact person below if a sign language interpreter, assisted listening system, or any other accommodations will be required to facilitate your participation in this public meeting. For further information on the project or to forward written comments, please contact the following: Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works Attn: William A. Fox, P.E. 8810 Route 242 Little Valley, NY 14755 Telephone (716) 938-9121 Ext. 2439 e-mail: wafox@cattco.org Collins Fire District Notice of Referendum NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Collins Fire District, Collins, New York on September 21, 2017, adopted a resolution on the following propositions and directed that a referendum be submitted to the qualified electors of the Fire District which shall be held on the 17th day of October 2017, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. of said day, EST in the following polling places: ELECTION DISTRICT #1 – that area lying west of Jennings Road, designated Collins, the polling place for this district being at the Fire Hall, 2365 Main St., Collins, New York and ELECTION DISTRICT #2 – that area lying east of Jennings Road, designated Collins Center, the polling place for this district being at the Fire Hall, 3514 Main St., Collins Center, New York

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trict being at the Fire Hall, 3514 Legals Main St., Collins Center, New York and for the purpose of voting on the following propositions: PROPOSITION #1 SHALL THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL AND EXPENDITURE OF THE SUM OF UP TO $233,000 FROM THE FIRE APPARATUS RESERVE FUND OF THE COLLINS FIRE DISTRICT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2018 OR NEWER FIRE PUMPE AND EQUIPMENT, AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2017, BE APPROVED? PROPOSITION #2 SHALL THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A STATUTORY INSTALLMENT BOND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $84,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2018 OR NEWER FIRE PUMPER AND EQUIPMENT, AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONER ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2017, BE APPROVED? The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Collins Fire District, Collins, New York, on September 21, 2017, adopted a Bond Resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2018 or newer Fire Pumper with related equipment, at a total cost not to exceed $317,000. The plan for financing the cost consists of the issuance of a general obligation statutory installment bond of the Fire District in the principal sum not to exceed $84,000 to be paid over a five (5) year period together with interest on the prin-

not to exceed $84,000 to be paid over aLegals five (5) year period together with interest on the principal sum paid each year, and by withdrawal and expenditure of up to $233,000 from the current capital fire apparatus reserve fund of the Fire District. The full faith and credit of the Collins Fire District, Collins, New York, is pledged to the payment of the principal and interest on the bond when due, and an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest when the same becomes due each year, shall be included in the annual budget of the Collins Fire District for the year. The Bond Resolution before becoming effective shall be approved at a Special Election of the qualified electors of the Collins Fire District to be held at the aforesaid Election District polling places on the 17th day of October, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Every elector of the Town of Collins who shall be a registered voter of the Town and who shall have resided in the district for a period of thirty days next preceding said election shall be qualified to vote upon the aforesaid propositions. By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Collins Fire District David A. Duncan, Treasurer September 21, 2017

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STATE OF NEW YORK: CATTARAUGUS COUNTY CATTARAUGUS COUNTY COURT COLONIAL VILLAGE (NY) MHC, LLC, a foreign limited liability company created un-

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY COURT COLONIAL VILLAGE (NY) MHC, LLC, a foreign limitedLegals liability company created under the laws of the State of Delaware with offices at 4115 S. Nine Mile Rd., Lot # 130, Allegany, NY 14706, Petitioner, v. JOHN LUTGEN, 3974 Route 417, Lot #80 Allegany, New York 14706, in Cattaraugus County, Respondent. INDEX NO. 85932 SUMMONS Date index number purchased: To the abovenamed Respondent: JOHN LUTGEN 3974 Route 417, Lot #80 Allegany, New York 14706 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Petitionerʼs attorney a verified Answer to the Verified Petition in this action within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons. If you fail to interpose and establish any defense you may have within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York, you may be precluded from asserting such defense or the claim on which it is based in any other proceeding or action, and a final judgment may be rendered if the Court finds that the Petitioner has made the requisite showing, and the result of that final judgment shall be the loss of your manufactured home. Dated: September 5, 2017. Rose G. Proto Rose G. Proto, Attorney at Law,

the loss of your manufactured home. Dated: September 5, 2017. Legals Rose G. Proto Rose G. Proto, Attorney at Law, LLC Attorney for the Petitioner PO Box 467 Olean, NY 14760 (716) 320-0621 STATE OF NEW YORK: CATTARAUGUS COUNTY CATTARAUGUS COUNTY COURT COLONIAL VILLAGE (NY) MHC, LLC, a foreign limited liability company created under the laws of the State of Delaware with offices at 4115 S. Nine Mile Rd., Lot # 130, Allegany, NY 14706, Petitioner, v. JOHN LUTGEN, 3974 Route 417, Lot #80 Allegany, New York 14706, in Cattaraugus County, Respondent. INDEX NO. 85932 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR A DECLARATION OF ABANDONED MANUFACTURED HOME PURSUANT TO §792 OF THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW To the Respondent, JOHN LUTGEN, 3974 Route 417, Lot #80 Allegany, New York 14706, in Cattaraugus County: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing at which you must appear will be held at the Cattaraugus County Courthouse at 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York 14755, in Cattaraugus County, on a date to be determined, before the Hon. Ronald D. Ploetz, upon the annexed Petition, which you must answer, which requests a final judgment declaring the manufactured home you own at 3974 Route 417, Lot #80 Allegany, New York 1470 to

must answer, which requests a final judgment declaring the manufactured home you own at Legals 3974 Route 417, Lot #80 Allegany, New York 1470 to be abandoned and awarding ownership to the Petitioner, and such other and further relief as is demanded in the Petition. TAKE NOTICE of the following documents in support of the Petition for Declaration of Abandoned Manufactured Home: 1. Exhibit 1: Warrant of Eviction issued against Respondent 2. Exhibit 2: Order for Judgment against the Respondent in favor of the Petitioner TAKE NOTICE that your answer may set forth any defense or counterclaim you may have against the Petitioner. TAKE NOTICE also that if you shall fail at such time to interpose and establish any defense that you may have to allegations of the Petition, you may be precluded from asserting such defense or the claim on which it is based in any other proceeding or action. TAKE NOTICE that your failure to appear and answer may result in final judgment by default for the Petitioner. Rose G. Proto Rose G. Proto, Attorney at Law, LLC PO Box 467 115 Times Square Olean, NY 14760 (716) 320-0621 Rose@Rose ProtoLaw.com

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10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Love, Light & Healing Psychic Fair, Clarion Hotel Marina and Conference Center, 30 Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk. Admission $5. Call (814) 402-1257.

Pray the Rosary for Peace, St. Joseph’s Church, 26 Erie Ave., in Gowanda. Starts at St. Joe’s at 11:30 a.m. and processes to Chang Hu Park at noon. Participants can meet at park if unable to walk. October is the month of the Rosary. For more information or to volunteer to help, call Peter Zimmerman, 532-5823 or 289-0711.

Scarecrow display, village gazebo at Park Place in Little Valley. Scarecrows on display beginning at 1 p.m. through Oct. 28. Cider and donuts from 1 to 2 p.m. for all participants.

4 p.m., Rebecca Byerley Myhre medical benefit, Corporate Building on the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in Little Valley. Spaghetti dinner, music, bake sale; Chinese auction at 7:30 p.m. Call (610) 730-0495 or 938-9797.

4 to 6 p.m., Community Meal, Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Ave. in Gowanda. Roast chicken, stuffing and more. All-you-can-eat in-house. Free will donations appreciated.

6:30 to 8 p.m., “Changing Seasons: The Byway Experience” artists’ reception, Springville Center for the Arts. Celebrating the WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway through work of area artists. Free. Call 592-9038.

2 to 5 p.m., United Heritage Fiddlers meeting, North Collins Senior Center, 11065 Gowanda State Road in North Collins. Open to the public.

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7 p.m., The Eden Chorale and 7 p.m., Persia Town Board the Eden Appalachian MounMeeting, Persia Town Hall tain Players concert, First Presbyterian at 8 W. Main St., Gowanda. Church of Gowanda. Free but donations Voter registration deadline accepted to benefit Gowanda Food Pantry in order to be eligible to and Gowanda Love INC. vote on Nov. 7 in the General Election. 4 to 7 p.m., Spaghetti Dinner 6 p.m. Gowanda Village benefit for Dayton Historical Board Meeting, Gowanda Society, Dayton Fire Hall on Route 62. Municipal Building. Donation $10 at door or call 532-5287.

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COLLINS — Upcoming events taking place at the Collins Public Library: n Oct. 16, 11 a.m, Book Club. Discussion of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. Public welcome. n Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., Lego Club, ages 4-12. Registration appreciated. n Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., Excel Basics. Participants will go through some simple steps in Excel 2016 to make a very 10 a.m., Third Saturday Trek 6 p.m. Gowanda School basic budget. Registration required. through the ruins around SciBoard Meeting Workshop n Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Creekside Band ence Lake in Allegany State Park. Hike with regular board meeting to follow at performance. Part of Music in the Liwill focus on old Buffalo Science Camp. 7 p.m., Gowanda Midle School Library. brary Concert Series. Meet at Science Lake parking lot and 6 to 7:30 p.m., Learn to Ski n Oct. 24, 6 p.m., Wonder Makcome dressed for weather. Registration program signups, Gowanda ers, ages 3-11. Story telling, improv, not required. Call 354-9101 ext. 236. Village Board Room, 27 E. Main St. audience participation in telling stories 1 p.m., 58th annual Indian in Gowanda. Program open to children about the pumpkin patch. Registration Foods Dinner, Seneca Allerequired. 5-12. gany Administration Building, 90 Ohi:yo’ n Library Hours: Monday 2-8 pm, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., WNY Way, Salamanca. Cost $13 adults, $10 Tuesday 2-8 pm, Wednesday 10:30 am Drug Take Back Day, Berchildren, 5-8. Reservation deadline Oct. - 5 pm, Thursday 2-8 pm, Friday 10:30 20. Call 474-6387. trand Chaffee Hospital in Springville. am -5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 2 pm, SunArea residents can bring expired and 4:30 to 7 p.m. or sold out, day - CLOSED. Telephone - 532-5129. unused medications, ointments, pills, Spaghetti Dinner benefit, drops and prescription medicine to be Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Ave., Gowanda. Benefits Local Blue Star disposed of in a safe and secure manCOLLINS 50 PLUS SENIORS ner. Mothers of America, Local Chapter 4. Tickets $9 for adults and teenagers, $6 Activities for the week of Oct. 13-19: Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., Clean, Sober for children 6 to 12 and free for children + Saved 10 Week Session for Friends Sunday 5 and younger. Available at the door or n Pickleball with Lois — 6:30 p.m., and Families, St. Joseph School. All presale from any church member or by are welcome to join the class any time. Collins Town Park, (free) contacting the church, 532-3004. Monday Fridays, 7 p.m., Clean, Sober + 7 p.m., Chicago Authority, n Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Saved, The Master’s Plan Cafe, 9586 Gowanda’s Hollywood TheCenter gym Railroad Ave. in Dayton. Presented by ater. Tribute to music of renowned band Tuesday Master’s Plan Ministries. Call 725Chicago. Fundraiser for the theater’s n Active Senior Aerobics with Kim —9 9229. restoration and for the Drums Along the a.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. (fee) Waterfront Scholarship Fund. Doors open Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., Clean, Sober Wednesday at 6 p.m. Tickets $20. Call (317) 275+ Saved 10 Week Session for Addicts, n Exercises with Pat —9 a.m., Painter 1212 or visit gowandahollywoodtheater. St. Joseph School. All are welcome to Center gym com. join the class any time. n Quilting with Florence — 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., Halloween 5K preCollins Library Community Room. sented by the Gowanda High n Games & Crafts with Pat — 1 p.m., School senior class. Registration, 4 to Painter Center Rose Room Submit news and photos 4:30 p.m. and ½-mile fun run scheduled n Senior Bowling — 1 p.m., K&L for 6 p.m. Contact msschott@gsclearn. from your group or Lanes org or msrelosky@gcslearn.org for more organization! information. Registration $20. Thursday Send us an email at n Yoga —9 a.m., Painter Center Gym EVL Half Marathon, downgowandapress@gmail. town Ellicottville. One of the Friday com most fun half marathons you’ll particin Exercises with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter pate in. Visit ellicottvilleny.com. Center gym (note new time)

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10 a.m. to noon, Nature + Art Walk at Sycamore Reservation. Designed for children 5-12. After a hike, artist Damon Hudac will work with participants to create temporary sculptures using scrap materials that then become bonfires. Families should meet at the pavilion at 10676 Hammond Hill Rd., East Otto. Cost $5. Call 592-9038.

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Sara Jane Sion seeks town councilmember spot COLLINS — Sara Jane Sion is Catholic Church in Gowanda. seeking election as Town of Collins Sion was raised on a dairy farm on councilmember. Sisson Highway in North She has been a Collins and is a 1958 Collins resident for 57 graduate of North Colyears. She and her huslins Central School. She band Daniel Sion, Sr. went on to graduate from reside on Brewer Road Doyle Beauty School in the Town of Collins in Buffalo and sought where they raised their advanced training from five children; Daniel the Bruno Beauty School Sion Jr. of Darien in Toronto, Canada all Center, Teresa Powenwhile raising her five ski of Collins, Jeffrey children. She has owned Sion of Lugoff, S.C., and operated the CounTimothy Sion of Eden tryside Beauty Bar out of and Tamara Utley of her home in Collins for Sara Jane Sion Perrysburg. 45 years. She was also Sion has been acresponsible for the office tive in the community with various and secretarial duties of her family organizations, including the Gowanda owned company, Sion Septic Service Tri-County Auxiliary as their former until its dissolution in 1995. president, the St. Joseph’s Altar Rosary Sion has been endorsed by the ReSociety as their former president and publican and Independent Parties. As a the Erie County 4-H Executive Board business owner and long time resident as a former board member. Currently of the Town, she believes that her enshe serves as secretary for the Collins thusiasm and dedication will continue Center Cemetery Association and is an to have a positive impact. She asks for election inspector for the Erie County your vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7, together Board of Elections. She is also an working for the future of the Town of active member of St. Joseph’s Roman Collins.

Voting shall take place at the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories. Polls shall be open from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on this date.

Pursuant to Section X of the Constitution of the Seneca Nation of Indians, every member of the age of twenty-one (21) years and upwards, who shall not have been convicted of a felony, shall be competent to vote at all elections and meetings of the electors of the Nation and shall be eligible to any office in the gift of the people of the Nation.

Wahlberg to perform in Springville

Pursuant to Section I of the Constitution of the Seneca Nation of Indians, on

SPRINGVILLE — Andy Wahlberg, also known as “The Harp Guitar Guy,” has been playing the guitar for over 40 years. On Friday, Oct. 20 he will bring his musical talents, as well as his harp guitar, and perform at Springville Center for the Arts. Wahlberg performs a variety of music, from rhythm and blues to folk and pop, without a definitive label and all interpreted through the lens of the harp guitar. Sharing the stage with groups like Chicago, Spyro Gyra and Hall and

file with the Clerk of the Nation their name and office, and no further

Oates, Wahlberg has performed in over 3,000 concerts. With his experience, Wahlberg was described by The Ithaca Times as, “…a breath of fresh air. Listening to him perform is a guitarist’s delight.” Tickets for Andy Wahlberg are available at the door for $15 or pre-sale for $12 by calling 592-9038 or visiting SpringvilleArts.org. Doors open at 7 p.m., the show begins at 7:30. The Carol Mongerson Theater is located at 37 N. Buffalo St. in Springville.

or before the 15th day preceding the biennial election, all candidates shall candidate shall be allowed to file for office after the 15th day preceding the biennial election.

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