When Kaleigh Wilday tragically passed away in 2002, support for the fund that Skip and Greta established to honor the legacy of their daughter, the Kaleigh Wilday Endowment Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, came from long and far, but a significant part of that support, then and now, came from Ellicottville, said Skip Wilday. 

Whether it’s opening the largest present under the tree or dressing up in your favorite red and green outfit, many of us who celebrate Christmas are fortunate enough to enjoy a fulfilled and healthy holiday. Some families, however, are faced with difficult and costly realities that dim the holiday spirit. 

I’m not going to lie … this pandemic has me tired.  Tired of making sure I have my mask before I walk out the door every day (and that my kids have theirs as well).  Tired of sanitizing every time I touch something. Tired of keeping my distance from friends and family. 

Cathie Nason has made teaching students personal finance at Ellicottville Central School her mission. The Business and Computer Science teacher has been with the school for five years now, and has taught the personal finance course for as long. 

The November meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board opened with Good News. Two checks were received from the county: one for sales tax ($120,859.37) and the other from our share of mortgage tax ($7,248.42). 

New inkeepers Deborah Ryan-Pelletier and Jean-Yves Pelletier are pleased to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Saisons Inn, 6416 Route 242, Ellicottville, NY on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.

Dr. Kate Johnson, whose new practice, HomeGrown Pediatrics, opened at 5 Park Square in Ellicottville earlier this year, makes house calls, answers texts from her patients, and spends lots of time getting to know them - however long that takes.

Holiday Valley Resort has announced plans to construct a new chairlift in 2021. The new lift is a state of the art high speed detachable quad chairlift that will replace the fixed grip Yodeler Quad, built in 2001.

The SKI Magazine Reader Resort Survey once again named Holiday Valley Resort one of the top resorts in Eastern North America.

Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, a seasonal highlight, is a hallmark of Ellicottville generosity and compassion. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, the event serves to raise funds for initiatives like Rotary-sponsored Santa’s Workshop & the Catt. County Sheriffs’ Santa Program.

Similar to most ski resorts across the country, HoliMont in Ellicottville, NY is revisiting its operations plan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Weather depending, Holiday Valley’s target opening date is Friday, November 27th (the day after Thanksgiving) and now’s the time to purchase your pass for the year, if you haven’t already done so. 

Casual tourists of Ellicottville might believe that Fall Festival is the best event in the village… But veteraned visitors and locals alike (or maybe just anyone who likes the holidays) knows that Christmas in Ellicottville is the crown jewel of all local celebrations.

he Western New York Section, PGA of America (WNYPGA) and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Special Awards.

In the midst of the pandemic — with the shutdowns, and restrictions, and general uncertainty — Nike released an ad that showcased the thing that brings us together. Sports.

Voting. It is all that anyone seems to be talking about; with every swipe and scroll the reminder to vote is in your face to the point of exhaustion.

Cattaraugus County Health Department shares Halloween Celebration Guidelines during COVID-19.

Halloween will be in session this year, despite the fact that every other adult will be dressed as the coronavirus (Corona beer plus green shirt), and with a few added precautions.

The BBQ to benefit the Ellicottville Great Valley Recreational Trail held Saturday, October 17th was a great success! 

The October meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board of Trustees opened with a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of the year 2020.