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‘Blue bag bandit’ caught in Sherman

SHERMAN — Village board of trustees learned at their regular meeting that the "blue bag bandit" has been caught after nearly three years. Village of Sherman Code Enforcement and Zoning Officer Greg Gormley explained the "blue bag bandit" is an individual who has been disposing of blue cat ...

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Roblin Steel Coffee Club meets The Roblin Steel Coffee club will be gathering at Demetris Restaurant, Dunkirk, at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8. All former employees, family, friends are always invited to attend. Night Out planned in Cassadaga CASSADAGA — The village along with the Citizens ...

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FRIDAY, AUG. 1 Cattaraugus County Fair 501 Erie St., Little Valley. Gates open at 8 a.m., vendors usually at 11 a.m., midway 1 p.m. Grandstand event Monster Truck Rally at 7:30 p.m. For details, see www.carrarauguscofair.com Darwin R. Barker Library hosts Meet Some Goats from ...

SUNY Fredonia receives reaccreditation

The State University of New York at Fredonia has been granted reaccreditation by National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The reaccreditation concludes a comprehensive review process initiated in 2019 by School of Music Director Emeritus Melvin Unger, which included a self-study, and ...

SUNY graduate selected for residency with Detroit Opera

A recent State University of New York at Fredonia graduate was one of only four people selected for a prestigious opera residency following an international search. Mia Mandineau, who received her master’s degree in Voice Performance in May, will spend the 2025-26 season with Detroit ...

Forestville native publishes third children’s book

When it comes to writing children’s books, Forestville native Ruth S Payne said some of her ideas for her books have come from dreams. Payne, who now resides in Florida, was a kindergarten and substitute teacher at Forestville Elementary School for over 20 years, retiring with her husband ...