On May 1, the Gowanda 13-Prep Baseball Team played Falconer and came out with a 9-6 victory.Leading the way were Austin Gearman and Harly Menhert with one hit and one RBI each. Gowanda’s pitching came through as Matthew Kruszka pitched five innings and recorded eight strikeouts. Chris Cook came in and closed out the final two innings with three strikeouts.Gowanda was 2-0 at that point.On May 3, the Gowanda 13-Prep team traveled to Cassadaga to face Gerry. Gowanda came out with the 9-3 victory. Leading the way for Gowanda was Justin Kehr, and Chris Cook, who both recorded two hits. Dylan Luther... more

The Gowanda Panthers Varsity Boys' Track Team had two double winners in their meet against Falconer at Hillis Field on May 7. Although Gowanda lost to the Golden Falcons by a score of 84-47, senior Taylor Nielson and sophomore Nick Marracco each won two events.Nielson was victorious in the 800- (2:10.2) and 1600- (4:54.8) meter run. Marracco was the fastest athlete on the track as he captured the 100- (12.0) and 200- (24.9) meter dashes. Eighth-graders Isaiah Utley and Lucas Brawdy also performed well in the first varsity meet. Utley took third place in the 800- and 1600-meter runs, while Brawdy... more

After a fairly dry spring, rain has postponed several varsity and JV softball and baseball games. All games will have to made up before the Section VI meeting on April 19. The varsity baseball team has a rare night game scheduled against Hamburg at Panther Park on Friday, May 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m. to close out their regular season schedule.Although the GCS varsity girls' track and field team lost to Falconer on May 7, several personal best times were set by the Panthers. The 4 x 400-meter relay team, consisting of Sarah Grubbs, Hunter Samuelson, Hanna Brawdy and Taylor Kickbush, took first... more

Monday, May 14: two chicken legs, wild rice, diced beets, orange juice, rye bread, tapioca pudding; Tuesday, May 15: egg salad, lettuce and tomato slices, grape juice, soup of the day with one package of crackers, hamburger bun, mandarin oranges; Wednesday, May 16: sausage noodle casserole, baby carrots, V-8 Juice (HDM pineapple orange juice), multi-grain dinner roll, fruited gelatin with whipped topping, Thursday, May 17: manicotti with sauce, cauliflower, apricot nectar, rye bread, peaches, Friday, May 18: pot roast sauerbraten with carrot and onion, boiled red potatoes, red cabbage, 12-grain... more

• Richard C. Scinta III, 21, of Milestrip Road, North Collins, was charged May 7 with petit larceny following the report of a shoplifter at Gowanda Jubilee.According to authorities, Scinta had allegedly stolen candy, putting it in his pocket and exiting the store.Scinta is due in Collins Town Court.• Michael L. Anello, 22, of Prospect Street, Gowanda, was charged May 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation and operating a vehicle with no inspection sticker after being stopped on West Main Street for a traffic violation.According to authorities, a DMV check revealed that Anello’s Driver’s License... more

• Alex Daley, 19, no address given, was stopped on Route 438 May 1 for vehicle and traffic violations and Sheriff’s Deputies say that the vehicle Daley was driving had improper and switched plates.In addition, Samantha Guizzotti, 19, of Yorkshire, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.• Lynn Y. Nephew, 47, of the Seneca Nation, was charged May 4 with DWI after being stopped on Route 438 for not staying in lane.According to authorities, Nephew had a B.A.C. of .16 percent.Nephew is due in Collins Town... more

• Joshua E. Tanner, 28, of Route 353, Little Valley, was charged May 3 with petit larceny following an incident at a Route 417 address in Killbuck.Tanner was arraigned in Ellicottville Town Court and is due in Great Valley Court.• John P. Hughes, 39, of North Otto Road, Otto, was charged April 28 with failure to provide proper sustenance under the Ag and Markets Law. This charge stems from an investigation conducted with the assistance of the Cattaraugus County SPCA regarding several horses on the property.Hughes was arraigned in Otto Town Court and is due back... more

• Sherrie Carter, 32, of Mill Street, South Dayton, was charged April 26 with third-degree assault following a domestic dispute the night before at her home.According to authorities, Troopers responded to a 911 call of a female screaming and found that Carter had left the residence. They spoke with her boyfriend, who had lacerations on his head. The two had been reportedly drinking and began to argue.During the argument, Carter allegedly threw a glass at her boyfriend, missing him, hitting a window behind him, breaking it and showering him with glass, resulting in his injuries. The victim was... more

There will be a special election regarding a Collins Fire District expenditure on May 15. The election is to seek approval to replace the west roof of the Collins Fire Hall. Estimated cost is $30,500, which will come from the Extensive Building Maintenance and Repair Reserve Fund of the Collins Fire District. Those who live west of Jennings and Unger roads (Election District #1) can vote at the Collins Fire Hall. Those living east of Jennings and Unger Roads (district #2) can vote at the Collins Center Fire hall.The public hearing held at the Collins Town Hall on May 7, regarding changing the date... more

Attendance was light at the annual budget presentation of the North Collins Central School System held May 8. It was a stark contrast to last year, when the board was faced with multiple cuts to both programs and teaching positions.Superintendent Benjamin Halsey, who noted the figure is $286,184 less than this year, gave the details of the $14,398,948 budget that voters would be asked to approve May 15. It also reflects a $137,239 increase in state funding, and the input of $1,020,000 from the district’s fund balance and an additional $780,424 from reserve balances.The total tax levy for the district... more