Sat, Feb 11th 2012 07:00 pm
A total of 118 cars entered the 12th annual Hangover 150. Presented by Investor's Services, this year's event went off some six weeks after the first scheduled date of Jan. 1 thanks to a lack of winter weather. That was not the case on Saturday, as winter arrived with a vengeance - and 3 inches of fresh snow blanketed the grounds prior to the first green flag.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 141 calls from Jan. 28 to 30. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:30 pm
Stephanie Senn signed on to play goalkeeper for the Kent State University women's soccer team next year, but if the Golden Flash need someone to play one of the other 10 positions, the Grand Island High School senior is ready.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:25 pm
A left-handed shot in the lane from Jordan Jelks gave the Grand Island boys basketball team its first Niagara Frontier League win Friday.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:25 pm
The Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Winter Fest/Pond Hockey tournament originally scheduled for Feb. 18 and 19 has been postponed due to ground and ice conditions. Those who had an interest in the pond hockey event are asked to call the recreation office at 773-9680. The office will keep information for the planning of a future event.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:20 pm
The Grand Island Memorial Library has purchased a number of new juvenile and young adult paperbacks, necessitating the need for additional paperback racks.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:20 pm
The Grand Island Town Board honored Tim Winder of Boy Scout Troop 510 with a town proclamation on the occasion of his Eagle Scout court of honor, held Jan. 18.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 01:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 19 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 124 calls so far this year.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 11:00 am
Ontario Opposition Leader Tim Hudak stopped short of telling the Niagara Parks Commission to approve the proposed wirewalk over the Horseshoe Falls by daredevil Nik Wallenda. But Hudak did say he'd probably be in the audience with his 4-year-old daughter if it happens.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, Feb. 5, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 79 responses during this period.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 07:00 am
Rachel Novelli, director of the Lewiston/Grand Island Dance Centers has announced the following students as recipients of dance center scholarships.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 07:00 am
Stella Niagara Education Park announces the following have been named to its high honor and honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2011-12 academic year.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour has announced that applications are now available for the third annual Thomas A. Beilein Scholarship award, intended for high school seniors residing in Niagara County who will seek a career in criminal justice/law enforcement.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 07:00 am
Look for more discussion of interest on the future of the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Community Action Council meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 15, on the Lewiston-Porter campus.
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Sat, Feb 11th 2012 04:30 am
Center Street restaurant expands, adds menu items.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 06:10 pm
Lewiston police are continuing their search for the driver of a vehicle that fatally a pedestrian on Mount Hope Road Wednesday at 10 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 06:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston asks readers to vote the Historic Frontier House as one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:45 pm
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group and Fitness Ridge Worldwide, the parent entity of The Biggest Loser Resort, announced that it will open a destination resort location in Western New York.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:40 pm
District Governor Lion Clancy Berquit recently inducted two new members into the Lewiston Lions Club: John and Linda Mayue.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:30 pm
The Lewiston Kiwanis Club named its annual Kiwanian of the Year at the organization's Valentine's Day dinner on Wednesday at the Como.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:00 pm
Last spring, The Niagara Index paid homage to Niagara University's "20 Most Intriguing Students" with a glossy, full-color magazine highlighting their achievements.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:55 pm
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:50 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Jan. 23 and 30.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:50 pm
The following is a sampling of calls logged by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in the Lewiston, Porter and Wilson areas from Monday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, Feb. 5.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:45 pm
For the second year in a row, the Niagara University Skating Club was awarded the club trophy for first place at the Skaneateles Figure Skating Invitational competition
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:40 pm
On Feb. 8, the Lewiston Police Department in conjunction with the Lewiston-Porter School District conducted a random K-9 drug search at Lewiston-Porter Middle School.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:25 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce and the Bistro at the Old Fort Inn are hosting a "Winter Business Blender." The mixer is on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the restaurant, 110 Main St., Youngstown.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today praised local and national religious institutions and individuals for standing up in opposition to President Obama's plan to force religious institutions to abide by policies that would run in direct opposition to their beliefs. Many religious leaders opposed the president's plan, because it would have forced their organizations to uphold measures they did not support. Sources state that the president has backed off of that stance and will be respectful of religious beliefs.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:30 am
U.S. Rep Louise Slaughter, D-NY, 28th District, announced a major victory in the House on Thursday, having language she first authored that would end insider trading in Congress pass by a vote of 417 to 2.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:10 am
Grand Island High School concluded its run of the spring musical "Les Misérables" on Saturday.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:05 am
Niagara University has announced that Bill Newton, assistant director of campus activities, has been named Campus Event Planner of the Year by Power Performers Inc., a national speakers and entertainment bureau.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:00 am
The Grand Island School District held a 2012-13 budget forum on Monday evening, opening the budget development process to the public in order to get residents' input on their priorities for students in the area's five schools.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 09:00 am
A small piece of the 19th century has found a new home on Baseline Road, thanks to a two-year effort by an Island family.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:35 am
The Orleans/Niagara BOCES Niagara Academy Middle School students were assigned the book "The Misfits" by James Howe to read.
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Fri, Feb 10th 2012 05:35 am
Nominations are open for the 14th annual Andrew John Zuccari Memorial Scholarship award of $1,000 for a graduating senior in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District's Class of 2012.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 05:30 pm
The American Red Cross has blood drives at its Niagara Falls Chapter at 2079 Sawyer Drive, Wheatfield, on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 04:40 pm
"CBS This Morning" will broadcast Adele's first public performance since throat surgery on Friday, Feb. 10. The chart-topping artist sings "Rolling in the Deep" a cappella for Anderson Cooper.
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 03:05 pm
Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton begin building their teams. Meet singers Jesse Campbell and Juliet Simms. (I of II)
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 03:00 pm
Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton begin building their teams. Meet singers Jermaine Paul, Gwen Sebastian, Angie Johnson and Lindsey Pavao. (II of II)
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Thu, Feb 9th 2012 02:55 pm
Here are the names of the first 13 singers selected for Team Christina, Team Cee Lo, Team Blake and Team Adam.
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