This year’s choice of Tom Webb as parade grand marshal of the 57th Fredonia Farm Festival is a fantastic selection. Webb and his family have been tremendous boosters of the community throughout the decades One of the reasons Webb was chosen is he was one of the founders of the event. In an ...

Northern Chautauqua County’s annual sign that the State University of New York at Fredonia is ready for the fall semester — and summer’s end is not far away — takes place this weekend. It’s the 57th annual Farm Festival that takes place in Barker Common. After a number of ...

Saturday is far from a new beginning, but for some parishioners in Forestville they are hoping it is not the end. St. Rose of Lima Church will be opening at noon Saturday to celebrate Feast Day of St. Rose of Lima. In doing so, it is inviting residents to attend the event that will be ...

A pair of Democrats in the state Assembly want to place new limits on advertising and promotions by mobile sports betting companies. Phil Steck proposes banning advertising by or on behalf of mobile sports wagering license holders during the broadcast of any live sporting event while Robert ...

The state Education Department says more students are proficient in English language arts and math. Overall, the 2024-25 state assessment data show that proficiency rates of students in third through eighth grades to be 53% in ELA and 55% in math. The proficiency rate of students in fifth and ...

Without question, the most contentious issue in the village of Fredonia comes down to the water. There are two choices: Keep the reservoir and antiquated treatment plant or find an outside source, such as the North County Water District, to supply users. On Sept. 10, the Village Board is ...