🌱 Body Found Near Buffalo Creek + State Drops Arson Charges

Buffalo NY

21 January, 2022

3:03 PM

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Hello, neighbors! Sean Peek here with a fresh edition of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Cold; snow late in the p.m. High: 24 Low: 20. Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo: West Seneca police discovered a body on Thursday in the woods off of Transit Road near Buffalo Creek. The department shared in a social media post that the physical features of the body were consistent with 53-year-old Milton Monnin, who has been missing since Tuesday. The body has been retrieved by the Erie County Medical Examiner's Office for official confirmation of the man's identity and the cause of death. (Buffalo News)The state has dropped charges against 22-year-old Courtland Renford, who is currently serving a five-year federal sentence for starting a fire in Buffalo City Hall and being a looter in an Elmwood Avenue convenience store. Both sentences came from events during a night of disturbances in May 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said there was no reason to use resources to continue the additional charges against Renford. (WBFO)A group rallied outside of Buffalo City Hall on Thursday evening to urge the city and Common Council to conduct an independent structural review of the Great Northern Grain Elevator. An engineering report produced by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) had previously called for the emergency demolition of the grain elevator, which was damaged in a wind storm last December. In addition to the independent review, Citizens to Save Great Northern has called on the Buffalo Common Council to issue a 60-day moratorium on demolition. (WGRZ.com) Today in Buffalo: Crafts To Go! At East Clinton Branch Library (12:00 AM) Design Your Own Bills Helmet At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (12:00 AM) Phoebe The Reading Dog At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (9:30 AM) From my notebook: Volunteers packed Oxford Pennant's celebratory "Buffalo Forever" playoff pennants on Thursday. Oxford Pennant donates $10 from each pennant sale to John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. Last year's postseason pennant effort raised more than $38,000 for the hospital. (Instagram)Join the Buffalo Public Schools, Community Health Workers, Erie County Department of Health, and other community partners today, Jan. 22, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at West Hertel Community School for the next BPS youth and adult vaccination and wellness clinic. Free masks, rapid test kits upon availability, and healthy food samples will be provided. (Facebook)The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter is ready to introduce you to their available dogs and cats today! No appointment is needed from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: FREE WEBINAR | "The Splendors of Venice" Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero (January 25) Add your event Loving the Buffalo Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.