Despite this newspaper’s consistent push for merging schools — especially when a number of athletic teams are already combined — there is no denying the magic that comes from a championship run. While northern Chautauqua County was disappointed in the Forestville softball team’s 5-1 ...

Town of Pomfret officials heard this month from residents of Bear Lake. They voiced concerns regarding vehicles traveling over the 30 mph speed limit in the residential areas. Now that summer has arrived, there is an urgency to slow drivers — who are coming from county roads that have 55 ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul will have a choice to make later this summer when she reviews A.544B/S.1985. It’s hard to argue, given our shared history with domestic abuse cases, that seizing weapons in these instances isn’t a smart thing to do in certain situations. The legislation requires a ...

Dunkirk’s incompetence was on full display again at this week’s Finance Committee meeting. This time it involved the purchase of two fire trucks two years ago. Once the decision was made to purchase the vehicles for about $1.75 million, the plan for financing was never seen through in ...

A small, but enthusiastic gathering over the weekend in Hanover showed off some excellent pieces of local art while also celebrating a local legend. Thanks in part to Vince Martonis, town historian, about 40 residents came together for 98-year-old Ethelyn “EZ” Lyman. Over the years, the ...

There’s no denying our region’s love for pets — and those looking for homes. Every year, residents donate to animal shelters while others generously take in dogs and cats. Two of our largest north county shelters — Lakeshore Humane Society and Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue — ...