Wilson News

Rose Kochanski is learning to "google." The 85-year-old first thought she might be too old.

The Morning Show Murders is Al Roker's first stab at fiction. Billy Blessing, Roker's protagonist, is a celebrity chef who does cooking segments on Wake Up, America! Then Blessing becomes a suspect in a murder case.

HGTV is looking for six families in Niagara County to take part in the show "Holiday Battle on the Block." In each of two one-hour specials, three young families are put to the challenge and partake in a festive decorating face-off by two HGTV hosts.

It takes a small army of volunteers to pull off the Kenan Arts Council's annual Holiday Gift Show.

Niagara County legislator Kyle Andrews wants to be the county's next treasurer. The Democrat from Wilson announced Thursday his candidacy for the county's top fiscal officer.

Niagara County Treasurer David S. Broderick announced Thursday he will not seek re-election next year, and County Legislator Kyle D. Andrews said he will run for the post.

There will be many different ceremonies held throughout the U.S. to honor these brave men and women, and there are a few notable local events occurring in Niagara County.

Following is a weekly listing of upcoming faith-related events held around Niagara County.

City of Lockport A* HARASSMENT: Amy L. Bower, 36 North Adams St., was charged Friday with second-degree harassment.

Ryan Kruzicke seems to make friends easily. The 5-year-old Newfane first-grader just made some new ones in two schools in another district.

November 10, 2009, 7:00 AM / By most accounts, Ryan Kruzicke is like any other 5-year-old. Ryan likes video games, and he attends Newfane Elementary School, where his favorite subject is math.

Look up "enlighten" in the dictionary and you probably won't see a picture of Joseph B. Emmons - but you'll get an idea of what he was all about.

November 02, 2009, 6:44 AM / OLAF FUB SEZ: According to President Warren G. Harding, born on this date in 1865, "I have no trouble with my enemies.

Yesterday as the polls closed and the votes were tallied, the active, voting citizenry were glued to their computer and television screens for the most up to the minute reports on the results.

City of Lockport A* ASSAULT: Levon D. Smith, 117 Genesee St., Apt. lower, was charged Thursday with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

This election season will be relatively tame in several towns across Niagara County, compared with Lewiston, Lockport, Pendleton and Wheatfield, where contested campaigns for supervisor and other offices have meant more political signs in neighborhoods and along major roads, and more door-to-door visits by candidates.

The Halloween trick-or-treat hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the city and in the towns of Lockport, Newfane and Wilson.

Falls firefighters out on a routine ride to check on hydrants were pressed into action Wednesday morning to battle a suspicious blaze in a home in the 1900 block of East Falls Street.

For Irene Daunce and her husband there's no holiday quite like Halloween. "We had a Halloween wedding," Irene said.

Three candidates are bidding for two seats on the Cambria Town Board. Veteran Robert E. Blackman and newcomer Randy M. Roberts earned the two Republican Party endorsements in the primary election.