Community News

​​NCCF announces $111,619 in grants

Fall Community Benefit Grants totaling $111,691 were recently awarded to 17 local organizations. Organizations approved by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s (NCCF) Board of Directors to receive this funding include the Chautauqua County Fair, Child Advocacy Program, CHRIC, Citizens for a Better Cassadaga, FeedMore of WNY, Fredonia Presbyterian Church, Forestville Elementary School, Girl Scouts of WNY, Greystone Nature Preserve, Jamestown Community Learning Council, Lake Shore Family Center, Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels, Mental Health Association, Niagara Frontier ...

Thankful wonderland

Thanksgiving morning was having fun in the snow with the grandchildren of Rich and Ann Bartkowiak of Fredonia. Frosty was created by Julia, Belle, Lily, Roman, Owen, Blake and William.

Forestville lists honor, merit rolls for first quarter

Weekly library events announced

Weekly events at local libraries are scheduled. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Eureka! at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; After school - all ages Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 4:15 p.m. — Wednesday: Baby talk ages 0 to 2 at Sinclairville Library, 15 Main St., ...

Gowanda High lists honor, merit roll students

Dozens of students at Gowanda High School earned honor roll status for the first marking period of the 2025-2026 academic year. Congratulations to all the following students in fifth grade through 12th grade on this academic recognition. HIGH HONOR ROLL (average of 95 and higher) Grade 9: Alexandra Barnes, Madison Bortel, Memphis Clark, Colton Gernatt, Kaitlyn Kelly, Casen Lemke, Ashlynn Silleman, Dane Taber. Grade 10: Sophia Birtchnall, Sophia Bobseine, Jackson Cook, Brielle Crowell, Serena Darling, Colton Davis, Isabella Gill, Alexander Hammond, Daniel Hawley Jr., Jarek ...

Albania centers are focus of Shakespeare Club

The fifth regular meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club was hosted at the home of Nicki Schoenl. President Karin S. Cockram welcomed Club members to the meeting. After a brief business meeting concluded, a paper by Susan Westling on the Historic Centers of Berat ...