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Trail planned to honor Purple Heart recipients

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A trail to honor Chautauqua County’s Purple Heart recipients is in development. The advisory committee envisions a three-year project that will create a trail from the Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veterans Museum to the Yorkers Museum in Sherman. According to a press release shared with the ...

Mayville getting water settlement money from 3M

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MAYVILLE – The village of Mayville has received some funds from a manufacturer for having “forever chemicals” in its water, although the money isn’t coming close to what has been spent and will be spent in the future. In 2024, 3M and the courts agreed to a $10.3 billion settlement ...

New fund aims to help Dunkirk ‘recover’

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A Dunkirk High School graduate and Class of 1971 valedictorian has not forgotten his early years. The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation last week announced the establishment of the Paul J. and Christine K. Lancaster Fund, created through a generous gift of $250,000. Grants from the ...

Fredonia schools called on for increased accessibility

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Elliana Leone was characterized by Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox as “a force of nature and an inspiration to everybody.” That could not have been more clear at a recent meeting of the Fredonia Board of Education. Elliana Leone spoke up for herself as a Fredonia student with special ...

Hanover projects will ‘hurry up and wait’

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HANOVER — The Town of Hanover has been one of the more busy municipalities across Chautauqua County in the past few years, but several of the town’s ongoing projects have hit roadblocks at the same time. At a recent meeting of the Town Board, Supervisor Lou Pelletter said, “The agenda ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Leaf collection underway in village The village of Fredonia is actively collecting loose and bagged leaves throughout the Village. Loose leaves may be raked to the curb and bagged leaves placed at the curb. No brush or limbs will be collected at this time. Residents are reminded they may ...