Photos courtesy of Phil Palen Heavy rain, golf-ball-sized hail, and widespread flooding affected parts of Western New York on Tuesday. In Gowanda, several residences and businesses were damaged by the hail. School was canceled because of the damage. The hail broke several windows in the Persia ...

Local youth ages 12 and older participated in a hands-on 4‑H career readiness workshop designed to help them begin building essential tools for future success in college, the workforce and leadership roles. The workshop was taught by Rose Carr, a longtime educator of English, public ...

HANOVER — A number of personnel items and issues have been addressed in the past month. The Town Board approved a title change of Alex Fenske to full-time Assistant Inspection Officer at a rate of $23 per hour. The title of Ronald Raczka was also changed to part-time Assistant Inspection ...

JAMESTOWN — Every spring from March 15 to May 15, volunteers join the Ripley Hawk Watch to witness and document the spectacle of raptor and passerine migration. Residents are invited to join Devin Banning to learn about “Raptor Migration at the Ripley Hawk Watch” at Audubon Community ...

A March meeting of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club was hosted at the home of Judi Lutz Woods. President Karin Cockram welcomed Club members to the meeting. After a brief business meeting concluded, a paper by Linda Dunn on the State of Palestine was presented. A summary follows: In 2011 United ...

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) is announcing several updates for Paint CHQ, Chautauqua County’s public art initiative that brings vibrant murals, creative placemaking, and cultural tourism to local communities. For 2026, Paint CHQ will be implementing two ...