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Sun, May 11 2008

Pride 2008

HOMES: Hemphill family home, once ‘twin’ of nearby house, has been updated.

CITY OF LOCKPORT — As you pull up to red brick home on Willow Street, the feeling of history is all around, from the white shutters to the brick driveway.....more>>

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN: Wendy Roberson
For a Lockport girl who was scared to death as a child by the pictures of the long-haired, singing Sutherland Sisters, Wendy Roberson has come a long was as co-chairman of the Niagara County Bicentennial Commission.
TOP FOUR HOMES IN TOWN OF LOCKPORT
Top four homes in the Town of Lockport.
PRIDE: Lockport’s “Page Turners” are turning reading into a sport
Reading and winning
NELSON & BARBARA COLLEY
Barbara and Nelson Colley, who make their home in Middleport, spend a lot of their life in Olcott.
JULIE DRAKE
A native of Ohio, Julie Drake moved to the Niagara Frontier with her seven siblings when she was 9 years old after her father died.
AWARDS: Christian Academy pupils club continues to grow
Students making a CASE to help anywhere
MARTHA FARONE
Martha J. Farone, who was born in Lockport and grew up in Gasport, is honest, insightful and has a good sense of humor, according to nominator Melanie Lamar.
NEWS: Students put announcements on television
Barker Video Club keeps cameras rolling
‘Baby Tony:’ beat the odds
Lockport boy who needed a liver transplant is graduating from high school this year

Distinguished Citizen

• DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN: Wendy Roberson

Unsung Heroes

• NELSON & BARBARA COLLEY
• JULIE DRAKE
• MARTHA FARONE
• MIKE FINNERTY
• JOHN GODFREY

In Our Schools

• PRIDE: Lockport’s “Page Turners” are turning reading into a sport
• AWARDS: Christian Academy pupils club continues to grow
• NEWS: Students put announcements on television
• PRIDE: Lockport High School group produces magazine, fundraising and has fun
• GOOD QUALITIES: Middle school students nominated by staff for Panther Pride

Where They Are Now

• ‘Baby Tony:’ beat the odds
• Kelly Stevens: Traveling the world because she can
• Doug Johnson: Still cheerleading for literacy
• Matt Faery: serves front line of homeland security
• Kimberlee McGrath: Employing law to defend her roots

Fine Homes of Eastern Niagara

• HOMES: Hemphill family home, once ‘twin’ of nearby house, has been updated.
• TOP FOUR HOMES IN TOWN OF LOCKPORT
• TOP FIVE HOMES IN THE CITY OF LOCKPORT
• TOP 10 HOME LIST
• HOMES: Muscato family highlights history of home with antique decorations.

What is this?

Communities

• MEMORIAL DAY: WW II veterans to be honorary parade marshals
• MEDINA: Thomas the Tank Engine pulls in Friday to railroad museum station
• TOWN OF LOCKPORT: Pinegrove Estates expansion approved
• CITY OF LOCKPORT: Debtors tagged for problems at vacant houses
• NEWFANE: Residents got a look at proposed 2008-09 school budget

Sports

• HS SOFTBALL: At long last, it's Lash Field
• BOYS LACROSSE: Lions show their might
• COLLEGE ROUNDUP (May 10): NCCC baseball playing for regional title
• HS ROUNDUP (May 10): Lady Spartans win own track meet
• COLLEGE SOFTBALL: NU bounced from MAACs

Sabres

• SABRES: Retired Buffalo enforcer, Ray, sues NHLPA again
• SABRES: Team signs Boston College's Gerbe to deal
• SCHMITT: Gerbe's signing a must for Sabres' image
• SABRES: Butler to leave DU
• SCHMITT: Presser chock full of Sabre tidbits

Crime

• NEWFANE: Mother suspected drugs in missing girl case
• BLOTTER: Police reports published May 10
• MISSING CHILD: Newfane girl found; suspect accused of child endangerment
• CRIME: Teen accused of shooting boy with BB gun
• CRIME: Man charged with stealing checks

Opinion

• ERIE CANAL DISCOVERY: Railroads along the canal — Part 2
• CHEERS & JEERS: Thomas the Tank Engine is pulling into Orleans County again, which means a big economic boon to the area.
• CHRISTY: Republican or Democrat
• GUEST EDITORIAL: Crop subsidies should be kept in check
• VALLEY: Terns turn bridge plans around

Niagara Living

• AUDIO SLIDESHOW: The Niagara County Sheriffs' Mounted Division.
• THE WEDDING PLANNER: Everthing but the "I do"
• VIDEO: Tour the Lockport Sleep Medicine Center
• QUIET MINDS: Meditation may help children with mental healh issues
• VIDEO: Watch the Puff Girls make marshmallow magic!

Night & Day

• 'Speed Racer' reviewed
• MUSIC: Artpark schedule announced
• THEATER: Arthur opens Artpark season
• MUSIC: 'American Idols' messing up lyrics
• ENTERTAINMENT: Fresh off quiet spell, Britney Spears expected in LA court

Lifestyle

• LIFESTYLE: Fictional mothers can teach us a lot
• ENViRONMENT: More Americans feel guilty for not living greener
• HEALTH: New dads twice as likely to become depressed
• HEALTH: Action is louder than weight
• LIFESTYLE: Coupon clippers seek savings

Weekly Features

• PEOPLE PROFILE: Jody Naughton, foster mom, honored by county
• WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM: Reader says Grossi Park entrance a hazard
• WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM: Pothole season plagues area roads
• Q&A: Mark Sanders discusses 'stranger danger'
• CITY OF LOCKPORT: 'Key' awards cheer on canal champions

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