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County honors retired police chief, former legislators

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County officials honored a recently retired police chief, some elected leaders who stepped down, and one former official who passed away. During the county legislature meeting, proclamations were read for former legislators Susan Parker of Fredonia and David Wilfong, ...

Top School 5 students named

Recently several students at Dunkirk Primary School 5 were honored as Students of the Month for November. The overall student selected and honored at a recent Board of Education meeting was Evan Martinez. Other students include, row one: Raymond Rodriguez Vega, Annaleah Mendez Serrano, Ava ...

‘Exceptional night’ spotlights area singers at Lake Shore Center for Arts

Westfield’s Lake Shore Center for the Arts once again filled their stage with talented performers on Thursday, Dec. 19. Initiated by Tim Wright, area singer/songwriter/actor, Songwriters Circle now will be a monthly event at the center, recurring every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. ...

Meet the fierce, adorable Eastern Screech Owl

Last Sunday was the Chautauqua county Christmas Bird Count. At 8 in the morning, six of us gathered at Audubon to see what birds we could find. This group consisted of myself and Leigh Rovegno, two people on the beginner’s side of the birding journey, and four fantastic birders that were ...

Faces in the crowd: Locals shine in and out of community

From the drummer of a worldwide country music performer to a gift of a lifetime to a total stranger, the year 2024 saw plenty of people from northern Chautauqua County leave an impact on the community and beyond. After moving to Nashville in 2017, Dunkirk native Andrew Douglas saw his music ...

Fredonia sets New Year’s Eve ball drop

Fredonia has plans for a New Year’s Eve ball drop at the White Inn. The ball, crafted by artist Chuck Ruffino, will get dropped from a Fredonia Fire Department ladder truck as the final seconds of 2024 tick to a close. Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson said the event is a collaboration ...