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January 25, 2012 / Front Page

Multiple companies fight fire on Hunting Valley Road

A house fire that began in the garage caused an estimated $350,000 in damage to a Clarence home on Jan. 18. Amherst Fire Control received numerous phone calls reporting an attached garage on fire at 8:54 a.m. at 9235 Hunting Valley Road in Clarence. More...

Local News

SLIPPING AND SLIDING

— Olivia Cristall, 7, of Clarence Center, sleds down one of the hills at Clarence Town Park on Sunday. More...

Public hearing on multi-family zoning density planned

by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Editor
email: akimbriel@beenews.com

During the Clarence Town Board meeting on Jan. 18, Supervisor David Hartzell suggested the Town Board set a public hearing to consider the issue of multi-family density within the town. More...

Five areas identified for improvement in state budget

by DARLENE M. DONOHUE Ken-Ton Editor

Gov. More...

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Letters to the Editor

Concert-goers need lesson in etiquette

I just returned home from the Sheridan Hill winter concert that was performed at the Clarence High School. More...

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Bee Heard

I would like to remind all elected officials from the federal level down to state, county and local elections, when they take the oath of office for their elected positions they should take the words very seriously. More...

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Education

On the Campus

Amanda Pacciotti of Clarence Center was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at Quinnipiac University. More...

Elementary students demonstrate geography knowledge during ‘bees’

Each year, thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. More...

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Lifestyles

Scrabble Fest tournament begins

Squaring off against illiteracy

by JOLENE ZANGHI Reporter
email: jolenez@beenews.com

ictionaries, dialogue and double-word scores. More...

Bee Senior News

The Clarence Senior Center is located at 4600 Thompson Road. For information on any programs, call 633-5138. “The mission of Clarence Senior Citizens Inc. More...

Town of Clarence Youth Bureau

Family Fun Night More...

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Entertainment

Family Activities

thurs. 26 After-School Escape — Children, grades K-5, are invited to enjoy a one-hour program for kids featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. More...

Art

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Comedy

thurs. 26 A Second Cup Comedy Show, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at 2nd Cup, 36 Broadway, Buffalo; $. 840-0048, www.2ndcup.com fri. 27 More...

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School Board considers first budget draft

by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Editor

The Clarence Central School District continued its budget development process at its Monday meeting by considering what a rollover budget would look like. More...

Winterfest planned for weekend

Winterfest, which is organized by the Youth Bureau and the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, is planned from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Clarence Town Park, 10405 Main St. More...

O’Connell working to help Hollow see better days

by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Editor

Jean O’Connell has been chosen as the new president of the Clarence Hollow Association. O’Connell has lived in Clarence since she was 8. “I knew what Clarence Hollow used to look like,” she said. More...

Editorials

School budget should avoid extremes

Bee Editorial

We must congratulate the Clarence Central School District for its efforts to spread information about the current budget process to residents of the district. More...

Spindle items

ANDREA KIMBRIEL
Clarence Editor

CAT LOVER NEEDED — Some of you may be aware of my love for cats and my inability to have one as a pet due to my current living situation. More...

Out of the Past

125 Years AgoJan. 27, 1887 By the severe wind storm of last Thursday night, the marble block in the United Brethren Church, containing the date of erection, etc., was blown or shaken out and broken into fragments. More...

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Police Blotter

Private investigator follows wrong woman

Saturday, Jan. 14 There was a report of suspicious activity on Kraus Road. Two vehicles were pulled off the road, and a male was outside one of the vehicles yelling at a female. The vehicles left before patrol arrived. More...

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Obituaries

James W. Lorenzini, pilot

James William Lorenzini, 78, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Clarence, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. Mr. Lorenzini was born in Olean and grew up there and in Northern Pennsylvania. More...

Death Notice

CELMER, Elizabeth J. (nee Barrett), of East Amherst, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Mrs. Celmer is survived by one son, Mark E.; two daughters, Beverly A. David and Cheryl L. More...

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Sports

Boys swimming team wins thriller over OP

A top-three sweep in the breaststroke gave Clarence’s boys swimming team its first lead in Friday’s meet with Orchard Park, and set the Red Devils up to squeak out a 94-91 win with their efforts in the meet’s final event, the 400 fr More...

Free throw shooting plays role in outcome of girls hoops’ games

by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter
email: jnadolinski@beenews.com

Fourth-quarter free throw proficiency allowed Lancaster’s girls basketball team to pull away from Clarence for good Friday, as the Lady Red Devils gave the Lady Redskins all they could handle before ultimately succumbing, 57-42, to move to 5-3 More...