Breaking News

Department probing body found on Ripley beach

RIPLEY --- Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the town. On Thursday at 9 a.m., the office responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road for a report of a found human body. The body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence ...

Hochul celebrates progress of Northern Chautauqua Hospital

Gov. Kathy Hochul put pen to paper to ensure that a new hospital would be built in northern Chautauqua County. Thursday afternoon, she signed something just as important, but even more practical. Hochul visited the site of the future Northern Chautauqua Hospital, located at 412 East Main ...

Community Notebook

Veterans 4 Christ meet Saturday BROCTON — This Saturday, Veterans 4 Christ will offer a free brunch to veterans, active-duty military and family. This brunch will begin at 10 a.m. at Tri-Church Parish. Most of the brunch items are homemade. Don't forget the Paula Donuts. There is not a speaker on Saturday so please take the opportunity to reconnect with friends and meet new people. The last Monday of August is Tacos Buffet at Westfield American Legion in Westfield. The hours are 4:30 to 6:30 pm. There is a suggested $4 donation for 3 trips to the buffet. Please stop by! Veterans 4 ...

United Way annual meeting focuses on ‘impact’

The impact made by United Way of Chautauqua County was discussed and on display in print during the organization’s recent Annual Meeting, held last month at Moon Brook Country Club. While a time for donors, board members, community partners and volunteers to gather in support of UWCHQ and ...

Call for collaboration

The famous saying goes, sometimes it might take a village for any success in life. Basically, it means the importance of a community working together and how their efforts could impact the success of the work of any individual or organization. SUNY Fredonia is celebrating its bicentennial with ...

4-H projects headed to State Fair

Volunteer evaluators working with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County's 4-H program evaluated over 1,200 4-H Creative Crafts, Ceramics, Conservation, Foods, Horticulture, STEM, Sewing Projects, and other non-animal exhibits. Youth throughout Chautauqua County have been working for months, and in some cases, years to create true works of art. From photography to woodworking youth projects will be displayed in the 4-H Building during the 2026 Chautauqua County Fair. 4-H youth are 8-19 years with varying experience levels. Cloverbuds (youth ages 5-7) are not "judged" and ...