Mother Nature sure made her presence felt in 2024. From blizzards to a tornado, the elements presented major issues for residents all throughout Chautauqua County and across western New York this past year. Wednesday, July 10, a tornado struck northern Chautauqua County. The heaviest impact ...

Former Brooks-TLC CEO Richard Ketcham encouraged Fredonia officials last week to consolidate services with nearby municipalities. Ketcham, a Fredonia resident, spoke at a workshop of the Fredonia Board of Trustees. He argued that change is inevitable in the composition of local municipal ...

SINCLAIRVILLE — After Cassadaga Valley Central School found themselves with an excess of fund balance left to be used for their cafeteria, it was decided to use that extra fund balance to renovate the cafeteria at Sinclairville Elementary. Superintendent Tammy Mangus said the fund balance ...

GOWANDA — At a recent meeting, the Gowanda Board of Education authorized a trip for its eighth-grade students just before they leave the middle school ranks later this year. The Board of Education approved a field trip request for the 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C., from June ...

MAYVILLE — With Western New York already experiencing several recent snowfalls this winter, snowmobilers are surely anticipating the opening of the various trails throughout the region. Before the trails open for the season, snowmobile owners can take advantage of a fiscally responsible ...

The Town of Dunkirk shares its name with the city, but it does not share the same financial nightmare. The Town of Dunkirk has made a point in recent years to distance itself from the City and other nearby entities, instead focusing on clinging to its own identity. Apparently, many of its ...