Mr. and Mrs. John and Kathy Dyckes recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary alongside family and friends. They were married on Sept. 27, 1974, in Dunkirk. The couple celebrated with a vow renewal and dinner at Liberty Vineyards. The couple were joined by the three children and their ...

James and Carolyn Keddie James and Carolyn Keddie, former Silver Creek residents, announced that they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. “We spent the day on Kelly's Island, Ohio, with our son,Todd, (wife, Linda, and son, Tim); Grandson Colin Covella, Ashtyn, and great-grandson, ...

Seventy years ago, on September 11, 1954, Bruce Paschke married Sandra (Hayward) Paschke. Lifelong residents of Fredonia, they have three children, Heidi (Bruce) Mack, Scott (Kim) Paschke, Darrin (Nitida) Paschke, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In their 90s, Bruce and Sandra ...

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Catherine Spiritosanto) Granata of Fredonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. The couple was married on July 13, 1974, at the Annunciation Church in Buffalo, by Father Vincent Verostro. The maid of honor was Gail McKenna, and the best man was Richard ...

TUESDAY, FEB. 25 Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit 536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5. Silver Creek Mobile Food Pantry event Village municipal parking lot, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free of charge to residents of Silver Creek, nearby ...

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County July 4th Celebration Committee has begun planning its annual Independence Day Celebration for 2025. This year’s theme is “Christmas in July 2025” and will take place in Mayville on Friday, July 4. The celebration is a family-friendly event including a ...

MONDAY, FEB. 24 Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Town of Hanover public hearing about lithium battery storage units Town of Hanover court room, 68 Hanover St., ...

Feb. 12 — 1836 - Cornplanter, a significant Native American leader, passed away near Chautauqua County at the Cornplanter Grant. — 1897 - Summer cottages at Lakewood were burglarized, highlighting early crime concerns in the area. — 1907 - Jamestown’s black pioneer and underground ...

FORESTVILLE — Honor and merit students have been named for the second quarter at Forestville Middle and High School Twelfth Grade High Honor Roll — Benjamin Bock, Anderson Cross, Chase Dakin, Kaitlyn Kellerman, Madison Kellerman, Kaitlyn LoManto, Clare O'Connell, Joshua Press. Twelfth ...

Vince Martonis of Gerry presented a program at the Sinclairville Library on the Caleb Mathews redware/stoneware pottery site in Gerry. Martonis has been Hanover Historian for almost 42 years and has found, collected and studied Mathews pottery since 1984. He displayed 18 of his own Mathews ...

Chautauqua County was home to more than 1,100 anti-slavery activists between 1835 and 1860, the period leading up to the Civil War. However, myths about their involvement in the Underground Railroad often obscured the truth about what those people actually did. For example, stories of ...

An easy way that I stay connected to nature, even if I have a busy schedule, is taking a moment to look out a window and watch birds at a bird feeder. It is both simple and, in my opinion, brings an extra bit of joy into one’s life. When I arrive at the Nature Center in the mornings and sit ...

HAMBURG — St. Francis High School, a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, private, college preparatory school for young men in Western New York has announced its first and second honors for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Area students who made the list are as follows: ANGOLA First ...

The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree ...

Honor and merit roll students have been listed by Northern Chautauqua Catholic School for the second-marking period. First honors Fourth grade: Madeline Woelfle, Turner Morris, Cain Palmer, Kara Harrington, Avery Brown, Henry Congdon, Maddison Mackowiak, Violet Zappie, Avareigh Rivera, ...

The November Students of the Month were named at Dunkirk School 3. In row one, from left, are: Owen Ni, Natalie Wise, represented School 3 at the December Board of Education meeting; Charlotte Trippy and Vivianna Lockett. In row two are: Kisun Peters, principal, School 3, Ishtar Gautier ...

On the morning of June 5, 2023, Evan and Eric Golem of Dunkirk welcomed their fifth child into the world. Atlee Steven Roam Golem was born at home, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21.5 inches. Atlee has four older siblings: Lily, Ellis, Ayda and Zander Golem. The proud grandparents are Steven ...

Naomi Ray Steinhoff was born at 6:53 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. She weighed 2 pounds, one ounce and is 15 inches long. The parents are Quintina Steinhoff and Jacob Steinhoff of Stockton. Grandparents are LaVonne Carpenter and Michael Carpenter of Brocton and Alan Steinhoff and Valerie Higgs of ...

Bodhi Robert Adamowicz was born on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oishei Childrens Hospital to Colby and Nicole Adamowicz. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister Harper Adamowicz. Grandparents are Brad Pachol, Amy Ricotta, Aaron Ricotta, Marv Cummings, Vicki Cummings and Cathy Cummings.

Philip and Shelby Kies welcomed an infant son, Connor Brooks Kies, on Dec. 14, 2020, at Magee Womens UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa. Grandparents are Tore and Beverly Arvidson of Bemus Point, Monika (Howard) Miller-Kies of Groveland, Fl, and John (Ahmed) Kies of Erie, Pa.

James Dobek and Mary Dobek of Jamestown have announced the engagement of their daughter, Abigail M. Dobek, to Justin D. Love. Love is the son of Charles Love and Daphane Shoenthel of Syracuse and is the wonderful father to his son, Jaxson Love, and daughter, Maliyah Stone. The couple met ...

The engagement of Terry Braunstein of Buffalo to Gary Fancher of Fredonia has been announced. She has a master's degree in musical theater from University of Buffalo and a BA in theater and dance. She is a retired professor of theater, dance, and film at Erie Community College. She is working ...

Mathias (Matt) and Diane Gorges from Boswell, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter Cabrina Rae Gorges to Kevin Aaron Rogers of Forestville. The bride-to-be is granddaughter of the late William "Will" and Rita Gorges of Witchita, Kan., and the late Lawrence and Edna Mae Girrens ...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siragusa of Fredonia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Siragusa, to Steven Brandenburg, son of the late Alfred and Esther Brandenburg of Catawba Island, Ohio. An October 2024 wedding is being planned.

Kingsley Woods is the new assistant youth pastor and ministry director at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek. She studied Youth Ministry and Music at Houghton University. She continues to teach voice and piano lessons to school-aged children. She is passionate about youth ministry ...

“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us. Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday ...

In the past Medicare beneficiaries used their Social Security number as their Medicare number. In 2018, as a result of some changes instituted by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) each Medicare beneficiary received a new card with a uniquely assigned combination of letters ...

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution has appointed two new religious leaders. Melissa Spas, acting director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has been named the institution’s new vice president of religion. The ...

The wedding of Shaila Gorske and Sean Korzenski took place over the weekend of Sept. 20 with close friends and family on one of the last beautiful summer days of the year. Both are Dunkirk residents and the ceremony was held at a private residence on Route 5.

Stephanie Henderson and Alex Dodig were united in marriage on July 6, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brunswick, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Henderson of Ohio and the granddaughter of Jane Henderson of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Paul and Mary Jo Dodig, also of ...

Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn John M. Quinn and Lisa M. Halas were married on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the city of Buffalo after a nine-month engagement. The bride is the daughter of Dennis Halas and Kim Seibert of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Michael Quinn of Irvington and Emilia Lamme of ...

Ashley Dimmer and Jose Medina were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, in a Catholic Mass and ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Dunkirk. The wedding was officiated by Father Robert J. Owczarczak. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Mirna Dimmer of Maryland. The groom is the son ...

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be holding a Super Bowl Party on Saturday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will consist of a hot dog, chips, dips and dessert. The cost of the party is $5. Tickets are available in the Senior Center Office. Big Bingo will be Wednesday, Feb.12. Doors open ...

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors resumed their weekly meetings on Jan. 7 with 16 people in attendance. Vice President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt offered a blessing for the group and the food. ...

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a "Snowball Dance" on Friday, Jan. 17. Doors will open at 4:30 with dinner at 5 p.m. Dinner will consist of Swedish meatballs over noodles, tossed salad, bread and butter and snowball dessert. Cost of the dinner is $10. Music will be from 5:30 to 7:30 ...

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on a blustery, rainy day, Nov. 26 with 20 in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America, and offered a prayer for the group. Then she wished a happy anniversary to Gene and ...

The University of Rochester’s director of choirs, a State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus, will lead the Fredonia School of Music’s annual Choral Festival. As the festival’s guest clinician, Colin Mann will work with the Chamber Choir, College Choir and Camerata, along with ...

The State University of New York at Fredonia Wind Ensemble received recognition in 2024 and is again in the spotlight for international kudos. A recording featuring the ensemble received the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) June album of the month recognition in 2024. Composer Augusta ...

The Collage Performing Arts Center is proud to announce the Majestic Senior dance team is the Groove Athletic Championship First place Winner and have earned a paid bid to compete in The prestigious Summit Dance Team Championships in Walt Disney World in May. The senior Majestics also earned a ...

Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater is hosting its second annual Open Mic and Jam event on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 12:30 p.m. Backline setup is provided, bring your own instruments, plug in and play. Admission is free. Food and beverages are available. For details, call ...

State University of New York at Fredonia Associate Professor Angela McGowan-Kirsch has edited a book on fostering democratic engagement among college students. “Encouraging College Students’ Democratic Engagement in an Era of Political Polarization” features contributions from revered ...

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hillman Opera program at the State University of New York at Fredonia are, once again, collaborating on an operatic production. Under the baton of BPO Conductor and Music Director JoAnn Falletta, there will be two semi-staged performances of Verdi's ...

Join in the conversation with Author Gail Lynn at the Darwin Barker Library in Fredonia on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Lynn will discuss her personal experiences during the COVID pandemic with a loved one battling the questionable mandates and fear spreading throughout the county in 2020-2021. ...

The Empire State Arts Scholarship program is providing financial assistance for students to attend the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Summer Music Festival. Middle and high schoolers can apply online at https://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa/empire-state-arts-scholarship-program for ...