Allegany County was named after a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River.
(Getty) The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday and for 2017, the date is Wednesday, March 1st. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which is the when Christians prepare for the celebration of Easter, which is on Sunday, April 16, 2017.
Nowadays, I realize Lent means much more â and you donât have to be part of a denomination that traditionally observes Lent, which begins this week on Ash Wednesday, to participate in the practice of spiritual growth that leads up to Easter.