Monday, July 29, 2024
Old Time softball
photo - A group of older players gathered at Gowanda Gateway Park on July 26 to play softball.
from Gowanda recreation director, Mark Benton -
The 5th Annual Old timers softball game took place at Gateway Park on Friday, July 26, 2024. Nineteen players participated in the exhibition game that was played in front of an appreciative crowd. Besides the locals, players traveled in from Lakeland, Florida, Allegany, Little Valley, Springville, Amherst, Hamburg and Fredonia to participate in the game. The game was sponsored by the Gowanda Recreation Department.
Friday, July 26, 2024
Gowanda Lottery Winner
The New York State Lottery has announced that one of two First Prize tickets for the July 25 evening Take 5 drawing was sold at Gowanda Shop’N Save. The First Place prize totals $16,759.00. The other First Prize ticket was sold at a Farook Ahmed location on 8th Avenue in New York City.
There were 103 Second Prize ($488.00) and 4,051 Third Prize (20.50) winners. Another 41,840 players won a Free Play.
Monday, June 24, 2024
JCC Part-time Dean’s List
Jamestown Community College has announced their part-time dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. To be eligible a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 or better in 6-11 degree hours.
Local students on the list include:
Collins: Jon LaMere, Matthew Loveall, Chad Mack, Matthew Magar, Scott Marshall, Paul Mathous, Tajaih Moore, James Northrup, Ferdinand Ortiz, Daniel Watson
Gowanda: Chalee Olrogg
Sunday, June 16, 2024
GCS Board Member Recognized
Pictured are from left are Superintendent Dr. Robert Anderson, Nephew and Gowanda school board members Barb Weston and Zachary Nobles. Dunkirk Observer photo.
On Thursday, June 6, the 46th Annual Erie County Association of School Boards awards dinner and annual meeting was held in West Seneca. A member of the Gowanda school board, Mark Nephew, was recognized for 25 years of school board service at that dinner with a Milestone Award.
JCC Spring dean’s list
Jamestown Community College has announced their Spring 2024 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree credits.
The following local students made the dean’s List:
Collins: James Carey, Andrew Fisher, Devin Gamble, Donovan Jackson, TaDarrell Jones, Willie Loyd, Joseph Maxwell, Danard McLaurin, Jeffrey Ryan, Tyshawn Vance
Gowanda: Mary Denea, Hailey Fort, Julia Jefferlone