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Fredonia mourns death of student

The Fredonia Central School District is mourning the death of a High School student. In an email sent to the school community Monday, Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox stated a student passed away Sunday night. Zilliox said that Fredonia Police believes the death, while unexpected, was of natural causes. Because the district has not connected directly with the family as of Monday morning, the name of the student who passed away was not released. “Our sincere condolences and thoughts go out to their family and friends,” Zilliox stated. Zilliox stated that as the school community ...

Salamanca man charged with rape

HANOVER – A Salamanca resident is accused of having sexual relations with a minor earlier this year. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that 22-year-old Keion T. Tyger was charged with third-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged that in January he engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile while in the town of Hanover. Tyger was arraigned in Chautauqua County Supreme Court.

Herman Hurls Gowanda To Section VI Class C Championship

HAMBURG — Blake Herman hopped up and down. Let out a scream. Tossed off his cap. Spread his arms wide. Sprinted toward catcher Jayden Fish, who leaped into his arms. And then the battery mates spun each other around as they shared a long, celebratory embrace. It marked the first time ...

Marauders suffer heartbreaking loss in Class A crossover

HAMBURG — The Dunkirk baseball team had a dream season in which it won the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 title and the Section VI Class A2 title. However, like most seasons, it still ended with a loss. Battling with Class A1 champion Amherst for the overall title ...

Fredonia wins fourth straight Section VI title

GRAND ISLAND — It’s safe to say the Fredonia ‘Billies softball program is a dynasty. Saturday’s fourth straight Sectional title just made it even harder to argue. The Fredonia ‘Billies overcame a 4-0 deficit on Saturday to earn their fourth consecutive Section VI Championship with ...

Franklinville tops Brocton 6-1 for Class D title

HAMBURG — An unseasonably bitter cold day had an equally bitter finish to the year for the Brocton Bulldogs. The Franklinville Panthers jumped ahead early and never looked back on the way to a 6-1 victory to claim the Section VI, Class D Baseball Championship on Saturday afternoon at ...