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Eason Hall Front Entrance Closed This Afternoon WESTFIELD — The contractor for the work on Eason Hall will need to have the front door closed today, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. to closing to complete water sealing on the front entranceway. It will only need to be closed for the remainder of that day. Once again residents and customers may plan to arrive before 2 p.m. that day or alternatively, mail their utility payments in, pay them online or utilize our side drop box before attempting to pay in person. Staff will keep the north side (handicap) entrance open for business but realize that ...

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Writers@Work event postponed at SUNY The visit of alumnus Karl Holz to campus for the Writers@Work event at the State University of New York at Fredonia has been postponed until later in the academic year. Rails to Trails sets annual meeting The board of directors of Chautauqua Rails to Trails will be holding its annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Olive’s Restaurant space at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville. The new tradition of holding the meeting the first Monday in November, rather than September is in effect. In general, the organization meets the first Monday of ...

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Fredonia candidates to debate The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County invites the public to meet and question the candidates for Fredonia village trustee at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the Fredonia Opera House. The candidates are: Michael Barris, David Bird, Ben Brauchler, Jon Espersen, James Lynden and Paul Wandel. All will be present at the event. Questions may be submitted before the event by emailing meetthecandidates20@gmail.com or calling 716-679-5227. Written questions will also be collected from the audience at the event. It is hoped that the Meet the Candidates ...

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Sewer district meets Oct. 24 There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors for the Portland, Pomfret, Dunkirk Sewer District on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. The meeting will be at the Town of Dunkirk Town Hall, 4737 Willow Road, Dunkirk. The meeting is open to the public. Fredonia and Pomfret “Trunk or Treat” event scheduled The village of Fredonia and town of Pomfret Recreation Department’s “Trunk or Treat” event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 beginning at 11 a.m., following the Halloween Parade starting at the corner of Risley and Temple streets. There ...

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Gowanda plans virtual town hall meeting GOWANDA — Gowanda Central School District residents can mark their calendars for three “town hall”-style meetings to be held via Facebook Live during the 2023-2024 academic year. Superintendent Dr. Robert B. Anderson is hosting three inclusive, virtual communication opportunities via Facebook Live for residents to get an update on topics such as goals, strategic planning, equity, student achievement and more. The town hall meetings are scheduled: ¯ Wednesday, Oct. 25, Wednesday, Jan. 10 and Wednesday, April 24. All meetings take place ...

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Family breakfast set for Sunday Forest Lodge 166 F&AM will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast, on Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or French Toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee, and tea. Due to rising cost of food, adults and teenagers 13 and up will now be $11, Children 5 to 12 will remain $5. Kids under 5 are always free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. Anyone with interests in, or has questions about Free ...