Second annual Jacob Marshall Memorial Blood Drive set for Sept 16
The second annual blood drive in memory of Jacob Marshall is scheduled from 8 30 a m to 3 p m on Saturday Sept 16 at St Marys Elementary School gym. Jacob a 2020 Lancaster High graduate would have turned 21 on Sept 25 and died in March 2022 from Wilsons Disease. His mother Jen Belstadt notes the event keeps his legacy alive and gives the family a purpose amid tragedy. The drive began after his illness highlighted the need for blood donations.
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Jacob Marshall
James Sinner
St. Mary’s Elementary School
Jen Belstadt
Jacob
Lancaster High School
Wilson
Erie County Clerk issues warning on recording fee deficit
Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns warns municipalities the recording fee shortfall may hit local budgets. As of July 31, 2023, fees totalled 2.97 million against a 7.37 million goal, with a projected end-year gap of 2.25 million due to real estate market weakness. The deficit could extend into 2024. Lancaster officials digest the impact.
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Erie County Clerk’s Office
Erie County
Mickey Kearns
Kearns
Lynne Ruda
Village of Lancaster
Depew moves to buy boiler for Southside Fire Station
Depew village board approves a 34000 dollar transfer from a revenue account funded by NYCLASS interest to replace the Southside fire station boiler, not repairable, aiming installation before winter. Mayor Peterson stresses creative financing with minimal tax impact while budgeting for a village fire hall roof and a new utility truck to bid Sept 25. The board also permits a Cayuga Hose barbecue fundraiser Oct 14 and waives a tent fee for Vine Wesleyan Church's Oct 7 fall festival. all actions passed 4-0 with one vacancy.
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New York
Peterson
Nyclass
Cayuga Hose Fire Company
Meridian St
Vine Wesleyan Church
Penora St
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Lancaster
Jenna Schlager
Eileen Schlager
Lu Stevens
Patty Nowakowski
Kim Miner
West Main Street
Lancaster-Depew-Elma
Depew
Southside Fire Station
Southside
Audrey Hamernik
Ludington St
Cheektowaga
Wecotire
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