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County Health board meets May 21 MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Board of Health will hold their bimonthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the HRC Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room, 7 N. Erie St. in Mayville. Comments received from the public will be accepted as communications, and not read during privilege of the floor. Public comments at the meetings during the privilege of the floor must be made in person. Members of the public may view the meeting live via the Chautauqua County Health Department’s YouTube channel here: ...

County has strong showing in Envirothon competition

The 36th annual Chautauqua County Envirothon was held April 29 at Boy Scouts of America’s Camp Merz located in Mayville. A rainy, cold day could not quell the competitive spirits of the 15 competing schools, comprised of 27 different teams. Students spent the day answering environmentally-based questions focused around the core areas of wildlife, forestry, soils, aquatics and a current issue. The Envirothon, an environmental competition for students in grades nine to 12, held its first competition in New York in the spring of 1979. Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation ...

Coming up …

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Ahira Hall Library presents: AARP Safe Driver’s Course day 2 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Living Voices ; “Through the Eyes of a Friend” 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 10 to 11 a.m. Bear witness to Anne Frank’s world through Sarah, a composite character based on testimonies of those who ...

Farm Day event set for Saturday in Westfield

WESTFIELD — Grape Discovery Center and Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association are pleased to host the first Farm Day Event from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. This family fun event is Free to the public. A Farm Day-Vintage Tractor Parade will begin at Westfield Maid Co-Op, 7505 Route 20 East and end at Grape Discovery Center 8305 W. Main. Celebrating the farming community with a Farm Day event at Grape Discovery Center. Vintage farm tractors will be on display all day. Live music provided by The Patti Parks Band from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tree Family Piggie Party will be on ...

Free lead testing event in Dunkirk is Thursday

The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) is proud to partner with organizations like the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation (CHRIC) and the City of Dunkirk to expand lead poisoning prevention efforts and improve access to services for families in Northern ...

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County Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting will be hosted by Fredonia Memorial Unit 59, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, on Thursday starting with dessert at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting. The OCW raffle will be conducted by Cassadaga Unit 1280 and Nominations for 2026-27 County Officers will be held. The annual Memorial Service will honor auxiliary members from Chautauqua County who have passed during the year, and all members are encouraged to attend to pay tribute to their memory. Rummage sale set for ...