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Fire supplies a challenge for fiscally strapped entity

Fredonia’s financial crunch is creating supply funding challenges at the fire department. Fire Chief Joshua Myers sought a new thermal imaging camera at a Board of Trustees workshop last week, and a resolution to buy the equipment was on the agenda of this week’s trustees meeting. ...

Shared school chief growing opportunities

BEMUS POINT – Since the Bemus Point and the Chautauqua Lake school districts decided to announce a shared superintendent late last year, Dr. Joshua Liddell has been learning to manage the two different districts. Despite unique challenges, Liddell said he has seen a smooth transition into ...

Bishop honored for service to Fredonia hockey program

It takes a special person to stick with something for more than three decades. Fredonia State’s hockey program has been fortunate to have not one, but two familiar faces on the bench for more than 30 years in Team Dr. Jay Bishop and Head Coach Jeff Meredith. On Friday, Jan. 23, Meredith ...

County may put limit on comments

MAYVILLE – At the conclusion of every Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, the public is given an opportunity to speak on any subject they like. Some residents have complained about the cost of electricity. Others have criticized state or federal officials. Now county officials are ...

State budget excess mirrors area entities

No matter the party affiliation, whether red or blue, state budget proposals always come down to one color: green. With recent spending plans being announced within the last month in New York and Pennsylvania, there is a similar refrain. Democrats from both states often sing praises for ...

More red tape: Pomfret hall floor plan approval delayed

The Pomfret Town Board was unable to approve a floor plan for the new Town Hall at a special meeting set for the purpose, because the state court system has not yet approved it. The board’s second meeting of January occurred because new member EvaDawn Bashaw wanted to go over the floor ...