Bill Vance is from a different generation. It is one that knows the importance of going to work to serve those who live in your community. Gowanda certainly has an appreciation for his ethic. At 77 years old, Vance is still going as a postal carrier around the village. Earlier this month, ...

No municipality seems immune from tax increases. Nearly everyone who is engaged with what’s happening locally knows about the city of Dunkirk’s plans to raise the tax rate 108% next year due to its fiscal crisis, but other locations also are having troubles. Nearby, the town of Dunkirk ...

Another roadblock has hit the town of Sheridan. During the most recent board meeting, elected officials learned the eyesore Pawn Starz site on Route 20 had been sold. It does not make a lot of sense, considering its current condition that stems from a fire in the summer of 2022. The former ...

Has there been a more anticipated regular-season home game than the one the Buffalo Bills will be hosting on Sunday? Undefeated and Super Bowl champion Kansas City comes to town for the marquee matchup at 4:25 p.m. at Highmark Stadium. Buffalo is riding a five-game winning streak, which is ...

Voter turnout was through the roof a week ago, both in Chautauqua County, New York state and the country at large. It wasn’t unexpected. Voters always turn out when it’s time to vote for a president, and the 2024 race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was something we’ve never ...

New York state’s “Move Over Law” has been on the books for nearly 15 years. It requires drivers to be extra cautious when approaching an emergency or hazard vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road with its emergency lights on. Drivers are expected to move one full lane away ...