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Fredonia schools face cash crunch

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No school in all of Western New York had a tougher time getting their budget to pass for this school year than the Fredonia Central School District. Fredonia was the only school in the region — and one of only two dozen statewide — to have its initial budget proposal rejected by ...

Local 4-H’er in ambassador program

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Abby Carlberg, a 10-year member of Chautauqua County 4-H, was one of only ten statewide candidates to be accepted into the New York State 4-H Youth Livestock Ambassador Program. This program is designed to introduce participants to the many career paths available in livestock, from animal ...

Bills’ ticket raffle raises $11,000 for Rural Ministry

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A simple fundraiser resulted in a major impact on the battle with food insecurity in northern Chautauqua County. Thanks to the efforts of Denise Zentz and several members in her Dunkirk community, a donation was given to the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry for $11,000 to combat food ...

CVCS teacher mistaken for alleged animal abuser

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SINCLAIRVILLE – A man was charged last week with 19 felonies for alleged cruelty toward 15 dogs and four puppies that he possessed. Since then, a neighbor of the alleged abuser has found himself in a sticky situation, with many in the area mistaking the neighbor for the alleged abuser. Not ...

Labor expenses bedevil SUNY

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SUNY Fredonia continues to look at slashing costs, and more cuts to personnel and programs could be ahead. The university’s vice president of finance and administration Wayne Lynch pointedly focused on individual department costs during a report at this week’s College Council meeting. The ...

Dewittville project closer to reality

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DEWITTVILLE – A $70 million housing and commercial development project is one step closer to becoming a reality. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, the board unanimously approved a negative State Environmental Quality Review to Sunset View, the commercial and housing project ...