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Gowanda school Thespian Society presents ‘Clue’ GOWANDA — The Gowanda High School Thespian Society will present the stage adaptation of the classic murder mystery comedy Clue on Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in the Gowanda High School Auditorium, located at 10674 Prospect St. Directed by Ms. K. Merrill alongside co-advisor Mrs. Nobles, this fast-paced production features an ambitious multi-room board game set built by students, witty dialogue, and energetic performances from freshmen through seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at https://cur8.com/26069/project/142231, and ...

Area library events listed for week

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Weekly events at local libraries have been listed. Check each library's website for details — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Zoom room ages 0 to 3 with families at Patterson Library. 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Imaginarium after school elementary program ...

Lawsuit seeking damages in 2023 wrong-way crash re-filed

Local/Region

The family of a Jamestown man killed in a wrong-way crash in 2023 on Interstate 86 is refiling its case in state Supreme Court after the original 2025 filing was dismissed due to a procedural error. Sandra Town, Joseph Town and the estate of Todd A. Town refiled their suit in state Supreme Court earlier this week after the 2025 case was dismissed because of an issue with the way the lawsuit was served upon Werner Enterprises Inc. and Brandon D. Cox. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages for the wrongful death of Todd A. Town, compensatory damages for injuries and losses sustained by ...

Local GOP benefits from state campaign financing

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Republicans running for state office in Chautauqua County have benefited more than Democrats from the state's public campaign finance system. Candidates can be eligible for up to $3,500,000 in public funding for statewide races, $375,000 for state Senate races, and $175,000 for state ...

‘Shortage’ plea highlights food insecurity in region

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A recent Facebook post highlighted a need in the Dunkirk community that stretches far beyond just the city itself. The Chautauqua County Rural Ministry shared that it is “facing a critical food shortage”. The shelves of its food pantry were nearly empty as a plea went out to the area to ...

Foliage is fantastic

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Spectacular peak foliage is expected to arrive this weekend throughout many parts of the Finger Lakes, as well as the central and lower portions of the Hudson Valley and several locations on Long Island. Additionally, peak fall colors are making their final appearances in the Thousand ...