Gowanda News

' Following the recent passing of a longtime public official, town board members will appoint an interim council member at their next meeting.

At a benefit Sunday in the Gowanda Moose Club, Gene Hackemer, an uncle of injured Sgt.

Nine young people from several Buffalo suburbs, ranging in age from 17 to 20, were plucked via helicopter from a section of the Zoar Valley Gorge early Monday morning.

When Erie County Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Caffery landed his helicopter near a group of stranded hikers early Monday, his first passengers out of Zoar Valley weren't people.

Nine young Erie County hikers were rescued from a rock ledge in the Zoar Valley gorge at daybreak this morning, after they were stranded there for about 10 hours by rising waters in Cattaraugus Creek.

Three women, six men, and 2 dogs are plucked from a cliff after spending nearly 10 hours stranded in Zoar Valley.

Erie County Sheriffs and Gowanda area emergency crews have successfully rescued 9 people and two dogs, that were stranded overnight Sunday inside the Zoar Valley Gorge.

According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department, ten people and two dogs are stranded in the Zoar Valley Gorge near Gowanda.

' Moving forward on the possible merger with Fredonia Central School, the Brocton School Board on Thursday approved a proposed request for proposal.

Gowanda Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of precision electronic components for power and RF applications, announces the introduction of a military-approved RF inductor series which is now on the ...

A benefit is planned for a Western New York soldier injured in Iraq. All proceeds will go to Sergeant James Hackemer and his family.

' The Gowanda Moose Riders distributed the fruits of its first annual charity motorcycle ride Thursday, splitting $3,200 among three organizations.

Complying with QPL MIL-PRF-83446 standards, Gowanda's MLRF3013 Series inductors target RF electronic applications in the military, aerospace, and defense communities.

' The Gowanda Panthers are hoping their quest for a Class B New York State Public High School Athletic Association state title will be smoother than their send off Friday morning.

Fredonia plays Cohoes at 11 a.m. today in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C girls softball semifinal at the BAGSAF Complex at Nimmonsburg.

The most recent six-month distribution of mortgage taxes of $518,118 to Cattaraugus County cities, villages and towns has been released by Legislature Finance Chairman Michael T. O'Brien, RPortville.

Not only did Brooks Memorial Hospital finish 2007 on the plus side in its financial ledger, progress continues on the Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York, the new parent for both Brooks and the TLC ...

The No. 5 Gowanda Panthers saved their best offensive output of the year for the perfect time as they belted 12 hits in upsetting No.

There will be a free child's safety seat check by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gowanda Fire Hall on East Main Street.

' Perhaps the region's largest gathering of chrome for culture, the annual Hollywood Happening filled West Main Street with motorcycles Friday for its opening night.