Youngstown News

The 20-year-old Youngstown firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle wreck was attending the first day of accelerated firefighter training.

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly motorcycle accident that killed a 20-year-old Youngstown man.

What a better way to celebrate than with the Beginning of Summer Street Dance in Youngstown? Sponsored by the Youngstown Business and Professional Association and the Village of Youngstown, the fourth annual family-oriented event takes place Thursday, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m., rain or shine, on Main Street in the village.

Best Culinary Sample: Pictured, from left, is Dennis DeGesere, Tina Battey , Tracy Bauch , Randy Kroning and Linda Kloch .

What a better way to celebrate than with the Beginning of Summer Street Dance in Youngstown? Sponsored by the Youngstown Business and Professional Association and the Village of Youngstown, the fourth annual family-oriented event takes place Thursday, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m., rain or shine, on Main Street in the village.

As planning continues for a new Civic Center in Lewiston, there's a whole host of "undercurrents" that have been taking place of late in Youngstown as that tiny village at the mouth of the lake forges ahead on its own future.

Niagara County Senior of the Year Betsy Diachun is congratulated by Niagara County Office for the Aging Director Ken Genewick, left, and Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove at the County Courthouse in Lockport.

Niagara County Senior of the Year Betsy Diachun is congratulated by Niagara County Office for the Aging Director Ken Genewick, left, and Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove at the County Courthouse in Lockport.

It was late spring, 1813. The war hadn't hit the Niagara hard, but that was about to change.

Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown will showcase the region's military history from the 17th through the 20th centuries with an event called "Soldiers through the Ages." Activities will kick off Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. with a colors ceremony presented by the Lewiston-Porter High School Air Force Junior ROTC.

According to the Youngstown Fire Company, a fire has started at one of the historic buildings at Old Fort Niagara.

Youngstown Veterans of Foreign War Post 313 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Niagara War of 1812 Cemetery on Monday at 11 a.m. VFW members, accompanied by the Lewiston-Porter Air Force Junior ROTC Color Guard, will march from the Fort Niagara Officers Club to the cemetery to begin the ceremony.

Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown will showcase the region's military history from the 17th through the 20th centuries with an event called "Soldiers through the Ages." Activities will kick off Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. with a colors ceremony presented by the Lewiston-Porter High School Air Force Junior ROTC.

The ceremony will include the placing of a memorial wreath next to the monument by the presidents of the Lions and Lioness Clubs.