Niagara-Wheatfield's Class of 2013 held its prom on June 7 at Classics V on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Prom king and queen were Anthony Cappuccilli and Kali Ryan.

In a ceremony at the Five Senses Nature Park, Past District Gov. Bob Shiveley installed the Wheatfield Lions Club officers for 2013-14.

Tom Larson this week announced his candidacy for supervisor in the Town of Wheatfield.

The Wheatfield Business Association awarded three scholarships during its May 20 meeting at the Walmore Inn. The recipients of the 2013 scholarships are, from left, Kirsten Scherrer, Nilab Hussain and Christopher Galvano.

The Niagara Wheatfield Teachers Association has announced its three scholarship winners for 2013.

All eight of the young award winners looked a bit nervous Tuesday as they were individually marched up on the vast Niagara Falls High School stage by a member of the Niagara County Sheriff's Honor Guard.

Wheatfield's Robert Dikcis wasn't that nervous when he reported the fire at West Street Elementary School last month.

One hundred sixty-five golfers took to the links Tuesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club for the 22nd annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament. The event raised $40,000, which will support health care programming at the hospital, particularly cardiac and stroke services.

A delegation of local officials and community leaders, organized by the Niagara Military Affairs Council, returned last week from a two-day visit to Washington, D.C., where the group met with federal elected officials and Air Force leadership.

A 4-year-old business in the Town of Niagara has become a new business by framing up some money-saving eyeglasses for local residents.

The Niagara-Wheatfield junior varsity girls softball team with the help of the high school marketing class raised $1,420 for this year's cause of autism.

Two first-time events are scheduled this June to assist the Niagara County SPCA. One involves taking a walk in Hyde Park in Niagara Falls. The other is a firefighter competition, part of a five-day Jamboree set for the old Summit Park Mall in Wheatfield.

Robotics students from Lockport's Emmet Belknap Intermediate School traveled to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for a visit with SAL the Surgical Robot.

On Monday, Americans will honor men and women who died while serving this country.

Solemn ceremonies will be held in both the Town of Niagara and in Wheatfield.

The new Wheatfield Pool & Spa, 2131 Sawyer Drive, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Niagara-Wheatfield community was rocked this week by the news that three high school students were involved in a car crash early Sunday morning, resulting in the death of one student. A second student remained in critical condition at Erie County Medical Center.

Wine on Third hosted a reception for Russian-born artist Kristina Fekhtman, who visited for an opening exhibit of her water color and fashion illustrations.

Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center on May 10 announced a new partnership that will lead to the opening of a dedicated hospice unit on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center campus.

Some 274 senior citizens enjoyed a free breakfast, prize drawings and each received a geranium to take home on Saturday thanks to the efforts of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club.

Wheatfield residents Dick and Eileen Britton start to arrange new and used items for the North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels Gigantic Garage Sale.

Slender Inspirations celebrated its opening with the Chamber of Commerce and elected officials. Owner Margaret Mokhiber (center, holding scissors) shared the day with family and friends.

Members of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club met at the Olympia Restaurant this week to finalize plans for the 30th annual Roger W. Andrews Senior Citizen Breakfast.

It was a special night at the Bergholz firehall Tuesday as First Assistant Chief Mark Stevens received the 100 Club of Buffalo Hero Award for his involvement in the rescue of a Wheatfield bicyclist struck by a car last June.

A special high tea was held at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church last Sunday to help defray medical costs for Bergholz resident Judi Jagow, who has cancer.

The Sanborn Business & Professional Association has chosen Wendt's Propane & Oil as the 2013 Sanborn Business of the Year. Wendt's Propane & Oil takes immense pride in serving its community, providing outstanding customer service and creating a unique relationship with all of its customers.

Niagara-Wheatfield High School held a safety day showcasing careers in law enforcement, military branches and first responder fields.

On the sunny Saturday last month, Project Future held its annual Kick-A-Thon Against Drugs and Violence at Niagara Catholic High School.

Lindsay Pass of Sanborn was recently awarded the Dr. Glen Jones Radiology Award for 2013 in the radiologic technology program at Niagara County Community College.

This Friday will be better than Christmas for 17-year-old Zach Nash.

The Town of Niagara teenager practically hums with excitement as he talks about his debut race in his own car at Ransomville Speedway.

Wheatfield Pool & Spa Corp. is opening its first storefront in the town, just in time for summer.

With spring finally seeming to warm up, plans are in the works to reopen Wheatfield's Farmers Market.

At Monday's Town Board meeting, the board approved moving the market to the front of Town Hall, instead of the rear parking area between the Community Center and Youth Center. Town Attorney Bob O'Toole said the market's vendors expressed strong preference for the new location that will be immediately visible to those approaching Town Hall at 2800 Church Road. Parking will remain in the rear of Town Hall. The change, for safety reasons, must be approved by the St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co.

O'Toole said an opening day for the market has yet to be set.

Dr. Lynn Marie Fusco will assume the duties of superintendent of the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District on July 1.

Fusco is currently serving the Alden Central School District in the same capacity. She has been with Alden since 2006 and prior to that served for 10 years as the director of curriculum, instruction and personnel for the East Aurora Union Free School District.

She has also been employed as a principal at Pembroke Intermediate School and taught special education at Pembroke and at Royalton-Hartland Central School.

Vogue Salon & Back Bar is hosting a grand opening hair show, complete with music, lights, refreshments, models and gift bags, on Saturday, at 5 and 7 p.m., at 10158 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls (next to Como at the Airport).

A prominent cardiologist will join a local business executive in chairing the 22nd annual Niagara Cup Classic.

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church will host its annual basket auction on Saturday, May 11, at 1073 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).

The West Street Elementary School Parent Group annual basket auction and chicken barbecue last year was an "awesome" success, according to Co-President Jeff Haseley. Check out what's planned for this year's event.

Fourteen students and several teachers from Niagara Wheatfield's Edward Town Middle School recently decided to shed their locks for Roswell Park's Bald for Bucks fundraiser.

The annual Wheatfield Lions Club Spring Pancake Breakfast and Basket Raffle will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Henry Scibisz Five Senses Nature Park Clubhouse, located on Ward Road next to the American Legion Post 1451.

Culinary arts students from the BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center lent a hand and learned a thing or two at the US Foods Show at the Niagara Falls Convention Center recently.

The cosmetology students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently held a hair show at the center in Sanborn.

Niagara Falls Music & Art Festival President Rick A. Crogan, volunteer Becky Marchetti and Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster spoke Thursday at a press conference announcing details for the third annual summer event, scheduled to take place this year from June 28-30.