The Cordelian Club of Springville donated $10,000 to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, the largest sum given since the club’s inception 48 years ago.The check was presented on May 10 to CEO Nils Gunnersen, to be used to purchase new infusion pumps and help renovate the parking ... more

A free rabies clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets will be held at the Springville Fire Hall on May 22 from 4 - 7 p.m.The clinic is organized by the Erie County Department of Health, in partnership with the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society and the SPCA serving Erie County.“This is a free service provided by the county and designed to keep both pets and residents safe. All pet owners are encouraged bring their cat, dog or ferret to the clinic to receive the rabies vaccination,” said Erie County Legislator John Mills.“By participating, you can help protect our community against a rabies outbreak,”... more

A new exhibit has opened at the Cattaraugus County Museum, 9824 Route 16, in Machias. The exhibit is titled “From Forest to Farm,” and features a wide variety of tools, primarily representing agriculture and the lumber industry.The main showcase of the exhibit is a display of saws and sharpening tools on loan from the collection of Allan Fish of Great Valley, some dating back to 1809.Business hours for the museum are Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call... more

The votes are in and the Springville-Griffith Institute technology department took away top honors, winning first place for schools with 3,000 students or fewer from the National School Boards Association for its use of technology to govern the district, communicate with students, parents and the community and to improve overall district operations. The decision was made as the result of the annual Digital School Districts Survey, conducted by e.Republics Center for Digital Education in conjunction with NSBA and www.convergemag.com. Linda Hoffman attended the conference, held in Boston, Mass. from... more

I believe that a recent article in “The Buffalo News,” “Early Intervention Reduces the Chance of Violence,” is right on point. The scope of child abuse and neglect is shocking.The most recent data from 2010 showed that 77,000 children were abused or neglected in New York state, enough to fill Madison Square Garden nearly four times. At least 114 of these children died. In Erie County, 3,855 children were confirmed victims of abuse and neglect.In addition to the unspeakable injuries to children, child abuse leads to increased crime. Not every abused child grows up to be a criminal, but survivors... more

Coming off a 17-1 win that pulled the Springville-Griffith Institute team to 7-7 on the season, the boys varsity baseball team hosted Cheektowaga on Friday, May 4. After that initial victory, the boys lost five games in a row. An 11-6 win on Wednesday, April 18 in Cheektowaga was part of five wins in six games for Springville.Cheektowaga gave the home team a 4-1 loss. The road team built a 4-0 lead, scoring once in the third inning, twice in the fourth and once in the seventh before Springville finally broke the shut out in the bottom of the seventh, the final inning. Tyler Conklin earned a single,... more

With two losses to open the season, the modified baseball team at Springville-Griffith Institute was on the road against the Pioneer Panthers on Tuesday, May 8 in pursuit of its first victory.The Griffins fell behind 2-0 after three innings of play.Matt Woodarek was the starting pitcher and lasted four innings, striking out seven batters.“From innings four to six, the boys’ bats and base-running skills came alive with timely hitting and aggressive base-running,” said Coach Robert Gainey.From that point on, Springville outscored Pioneer 7-2 to clinch a 7-4 victory, the team’s first of the year.Matt... more

The annual spring concert at Springville-Griffith Institute High School on May 24 will feature the orchestra, chorus and concert band. The Tuesday Night String Ensemble and the jazz band will perform at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7.An anonymous community member recently donated a piano to S-GI, and the Springville-Griffith Community Education Foundation will be acknowledged for its contributions toward the piano’s repair, tuning and purchase of a moving dolly. There will also be a presentation for this year’s senior class musicians. The concert, which will be held in the High School’s... more

Eric and Denise Lawton announce the wedding engagement of their son, Dennis Paul, to Kristin Elizabeth Hobson, daughter of Susan Kendall Hobson. The wedding is planned for July 7 at Avon Gardens in Indiana.Dennis is a 2006 graduate of Springville-Griffith Institute. He received his bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University and is currently an eighth grade science teacher at Beech Grove Middle School in Indiana.The bride-to-be received her bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University in English and psychology and is currently completing her master’s degree at the University of Indiana in occupational... more

The 50th anniversary of the Springville Pageant of Bands will take place on May 18 and 19. To help commemorate the event, the Springville-Griffith Institute High School business of music class is hosting the Springville Jazz Orchestra on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the Lyle G. Palmer Auditorium at the high school.The Springville Jazz Orchestra, which was formed in 2009, has performed at the Springville Oktoberfest and the Erie County Fair and has been featured at fundraisers for local and regional civic organizations, including the Springville Relay for Life, Springville Community Foundation and... more