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James and Carolyn Keddie James and Carolyn Keddie, former Silver Creek residents, announced that they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. “We spent the day on Kelly's Island, Ohio, with our son,Todd, (wife, Linda, and son, Tim); Grandson Colin Covella, Ashtyn, and great-grandson, ...

Bruce and Sandra Paschke

Seventy years ago, on September 11, 1954, Bruce Paschke married Sandra (Hayward) Paschke. Lifelong residents of Fredonia, they have three children, Heidi (Bruce) Mack, Scott (Kim) Paschke, Darrin (Nitida) Paschke, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In their 90s, Bruce and Sandra ...

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Catherine Spiritosanto) Granata

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Catherine Spiritosanto) Granata of Fredonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. The couple was married on July 13, 1974, at the Annunciation Church in Buffalo, by Father Vincent Verostro. The maid of honor was Gail McKenna, and the best man was Richard ...

Joseph and Elizabeth Meyer

Joseph and Elizabeth (Pattie) Meyer celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 10, 2023, with a dinner at the Colony House, in Irving. The couple’s two sons, Jared (Amy) Meyer and Matthew (Ali) Meyer joined the couple, along with their five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Joseph, Alyssa, ...

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Village notes 50 years of care

State University of New York at Fredonia's Campus and Community Children's Center Executive Director Beth Mulkin (center) received a congratulatory proclamation from Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson recognizing the center's half century of service. Also pictured, from left, are former board ...

Bargatze named to Comedy Center Advisory Board

Nate Bargatze, the latest Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliner, is the newest member of the National Comedy Center’s Advisory Board of Directors. Comedy Center officials announced the addition on Wednesday. Bargatze’s addition to the advisory board follows the 2022 addition of Amy ...

Coming up …

THURSDAY, OCT. 3 Thursday Knitting Group St. Joseph’ Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Ahira Hall ...

Community notebook

Water flushing to begin Monday in city During the hours of midnight to approximately 6 a.m. starting on Monday, the city of Dunkirk will begin conducting our annual flushing of water mains and fire hydrants throughout the city. This process will take approximately three weeks and during ...

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Filling a vacancy: Old hotel ledger makes return to Hanover

Many millions of historical items from 100 years ago or more ended up in the hands of people who had some association with the item, so the person ended up keeping it. As the decades rolled on, the item may have left that person’s hands and found its way into a relative’s hands. Such was ...

New York State Women Inc. announces scholarship winners

The New York State Women Inc. Chadwick Bay Chapter is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship winners. Monica McNair and Lauren Bills submitted their applications to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. They both are highly motivated women. McNair is employed at Chautauqua ...

Foundation’s SOCKTOBER drive puts best foot forward

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) announces the start of its annual SOCKTOBER sock drive, which will take place throughout October. SOCKTOBER aims to collect warm socks for individuals and families in need. This year, the need is more significant than ever, as rising costs and ...

Just between us…

Geneva College announces the Dean's List of undergraduate students for the spring 2024 semester. To be eligible for this recognition, students in traditional programs must earn a GPA of at least 3.6 while passing 12 credit hours or more. Honorees include: Hannah N. Weise, senior, Mayville and ...

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St. Francis names area honor students

HAMBURG — St. Francis High School, a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, private, college preparatory school for young men in Western New York has announced its first and second honors for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Area students who made the list are as follows: ANGOLA First ...

Full-time JCC students from region named to Dean’s List

The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree ...

NCCS lists honor recipients

Honor and merit roll students have been listed by Northern Chautauqua Catholic School for the second-marking period. First honors Fourth grade: Madeline Woelfle, Turner Morris, Cain Palmer, Kara Harrington, Avery Brown, Henry Congdon, Maddison Mackowiak, Violet Zappie, Avareigh Rivera, ...

Top School 3 students named

The November Students of the Month were named at Dunkirk School 3. In row one, from left, are: Owen Ni, Natalie Wise, represented School 3 at the December Board of Education meeting; Charlotte Trippy and Vivianna Lockett. In row two are: Kisun Peters, principal, School 3, Ishtar Gautier ...

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Atlee Steven Roam Golem

On the morning of June 5, 2023, Evan and Eric Golem of Dunkirk welcomed their fifth child into the world. Atlee Steven Roam Golem was born at home, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21.5 inches. Atlee has four older siblings: Lily, Ellis, Ayda and Zander Golem. The proud grandparents are Steven ...

Naomi Ray Steinhoff

Naomi Ray Steinhoff was born at 6:53 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. She weighed 2 pounds, one ounce and is 15 inches long. The parents are Quintina Steinhoff and Jacob Steinhoff of Stockton. Grandparents are LaVonne Carpenter and Michael Carpenter of Brocton and Alan Steinhoff and Valerie Higgs of ...

Birth: Bodhi Robert Adamowicz

Bodhi Robert Adamowicz was born on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oishei Childrens Hospital to Colby and Nicole Adamowicz. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister Harper Adamowicz. Grandparents are Brad Pachol, Amy Ricotta, Aaron Ricotta, Marv Cummings, Vicki Cummings and Cathy Cummings.

Connor Brooks Kies

Philip and Shelby Kies welcomed an infant son, Connor Brooks Kies, on Dec. 14, 2020, at Magee Womens UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa. Grandparents are Tore and Beverly Arvidson of Bemus Point, Monika (Howard) Miller-Kies of Groveland, Fl, and John (Ahmed) Kies of Erie, Pa.

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Abigail M. Dobek and Justin Love

James Dobek and Mary Dobek of Jamestown have announced the engagement of their daughter, Abigail M. Dobek, to Justin D. Love. Love is the son of Charles Love and Daphane Shoenthel of Syracuse and is the wonderful father to his son, Jaxson Love, and daughter, Maliyah Stone. The couple met ...

Terry Braunstein and Gary Fancher

The engagement of Terry Braunstein of Buffalo to Gary Fancher of Fredonia has been announced. She has a master's degree in musical theater from University of Buffalo and a BA in theater and dance. She is a retired professor of theater, dance, and film at Erie Community College. She is working ...

Cabrina Rae Gorges and Kevin Aaron Rogers

Mathias (Matt) and Diane Gorges from Boswell, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter Cabrina Rae Gorges to Kevin Aaron Rogers of Forestville. The bride-to-be is granddaughter of the late William "Will" and Rita Gorges of Witchita, Kan., and the late Lawrence and Edna Mae Girrens ...

Karen Siragusa and Steven Brandenburg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siragusa of Fredonia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Siragusa, to Steven Brandenburg, son of the late Alfred and Esther Brandenburg of Catawba Island, Ohio. An October 2024 wedding is being planned.

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Church names new director

Kingsley Woods is the new assistant youth pastor and ministry director at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek. She studied Youth Ministry and Music at Houghton University. She continues to teach voice and piano lessons to school-aged children. She is passionate about youth ministry ...

‘Back to Church’ event is Sunday

“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us. Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday ...

State council warning of Medicare card scam

In the past Medicare beneficiaries used their Social Security number as their Medicare number. In 2018, as a result of some changes instituted by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) each Medicare beneficiary received a new card with a uniquely assigned combination of letters ...

Chautauqua Institution names religious life leaders

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution has appointed two new religious leaders. Melissa Spas, acting director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has been named the institution’s new vice president of religion. The ...

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Shaila Gorske and Sean Korzenski

The wedding of Shaila Gorske and Sean Korzenski took place over the weekend of Sept. 20 with close friends and family on one of the last beautiful summer days of the year. Both are Dunkirk residents and the ceremony was held at a private residence on Route 5.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dodig

Stephanie Henderson and Alex Dodig were united in marriage on July 6, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brunswick, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Henderson of Ohio and the granddaughter of Jane Henderson of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Paul and Mary Jo Dodig, also of ...

Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn John M. Quinn and Lisa M. Halas were married on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the city of Buffalo after a nine-month engagement. The bride is the daughter of Dennis Halas and Kim Seibert of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Michael Quinn of Irvington and Emilia Lamme of ...

Mr. and Mrs. Jose Medina

Ashley Dimmer and Jose Medina were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, in a Catholic Mass and ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Dunkirk. The wedding was officiated by Father Robert J. Owczarczak. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Mirna Dimmer of Maryland. The groom is the son ...

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Senior Center lists upcoming events

The Dunkirk Senior Center, Chautauqua County Office for the Aging and Concord Pharmacy will be sponsoring a Flu Vaccine and/or Covid Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. You must register for the clinic by calling New York Connects or the Dunkirk Senior Center at ...

Fredonia Place embraces Older Americans Month

When you think of the month of May what comes to mind? Flowers? Easter, bike rides, spring cleaning? The hope of sunny days ahead. The month of May observes Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo and The Kentucky Derby. Did you know that the month of May was Older Americans Month. ...

Silver Creek Seniors meet

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on May 21 with 26 members present. Vice President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “We Need” and gave a blessing on the members and the hot dog lunch. ...

Dunkirk Senior Center lists coming dinner, events

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a ‘50s Dinner and Dance on Thursday, June 27. Dinner will be subs, chips, dessert and root beer floats. Doors open at 4 p.m. Music provided by DJ Joe Gould. Cost is $5 per member. Dust off your poodle skirt, slick back your hair — prizes awarded ...

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Author publishes third book on Friday

Local author Rebecca Cuthbert’s third book, “Self-Made Monsters,” will make its debut on Friday, from Alien Buddha Press. A hybrid collection of feminist horror, “Self-Made Monsters,” contains stories and poems featuring women as villains and victims, as bystanders and enablers, ...

Guest vibraphonist to perform music today

Acclaimed percussionist Ayano Kataoka will explore the music of the legendary Stuart S. Smith today at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The Percussion Guild of the Fredonia Student Association is hosting Kataoka’s campus visit that begins with an informational session about Mr. ...

Painter to be featured at Opera House

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present “Munch: Love, Ghosts & Lady Vampires,” a special cinematic exploration into the mind, the passions and the art of Edvard Munch, on Saturday at 1 p.m. The screening is part of the Opera House’s Arts in the Afternoon series of events, ...

Drama ‘Fairview’ coming this weekend at SUNY

Issues of race and the impact of prejudice and stereotypes will be in the spotlight literally and figuratively when the Performing Arts Company (PAC) at the State University of New York at Fredonia presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fairview.” The production opens Friday at 7:30 ...

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Orchesis event is a dance showcase

More than 60 students at the State University of New York at Fredonia will come together to bring a dance showcase to the stage this October. The Orchesis Fall Showcase continues today and Sunday in the Alice E. Bartlett Theatre of Rockefeller Arts Center on the Fredonia campus. Performance ...

Writing group publishes ‘Teacher Influencers’

WESTFIELD — Lake Shore Center for the Arts Writers’ Group announces the publication of their 2024 Anthology, “Teacher Influencers,” a collaborative publication. Members of the group share a collection of personal stories about important teachers in each of their lives. These were ...

‘My Penguin Friend’ coming to Opera House

The Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center continues with the heartwarming “My Penguin Friend” on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Based on a true story, “My Penguin Friend” is the story of humble fisherman João, who has turned away from the world in ...

Met season at Opera House launches with ‘Tales of Hoffman’

Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, returns for the 2024-25 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 1 p.m., with Jaques Offenbach’s Les Contes ...