Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Janet) Rozen recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Hyacinth’s Church, where they were married on June 23, 1973. The Mass was celebrated by Father Robert Owczarczak, assisted by Deacon Dan Tyler and altar server Tony ...

Former Fredonia residents Bill and Judy (Barnes) Parks recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Married at St Hyacinth’s church in Dunkirk on July 4,1963, they have three children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. They live in Hershey, Pa.

Kay and William Rickard were married on June 15, 1963, in Butler, Pa. Their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren gathered together on Saturday, June 17 to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The day started out with a family photo and later followed with a dinner ...

Eric and Gerry Eklum recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Landmark Restaurant in Jamestown. The couple met and fell in love in Dunkirk, where they eventually married on March 28, 1963. They enjoy socializing with their family and friends, playing cards, and ...

FREDONIA – The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present a special free recital featuring some of the most talented young artists from the State University of New York at Fredonia’s School of Music at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Presented in partnership with Ekstasis Duo’s ...

The City of Dunkirk Festivals and Special Events Department has announced the top four place winners of their Dunkirk Holiday Parade held Friday evening. Parade sponsors included Special Metals Corp. (title sponsor), New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Refresco, ...

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and supporters, Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County has 25 gift baskets, valued between $75 and $200, for its Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. Ticket sales run through Saturday, Dec. 16. Some of the basket items include: Buffalo Bison tickets, ...

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, will host a free sugar cookie decorating event on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop in anytime during the stated hours to decorate a few cookies for the holiday! All materials will be provided, ...

“It’s like we had two holidays in one!” This was what an excited student told me the day after Halloween. I was in a classroom on November 1, and was asking their students how their Halloween had been while the teacher was setting up the room. It was clear the kids were still riding a ...

SILVER CREEK – Anderson-Lee Library, at 43 Main St. has announced their programming for the month of December. Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required unless stated otherwise, to ensure enough seating and materials for all patrons attending the program. To ...

The Dunkirk Yacht Club announced its slate of officers for the upcoming 2024 year. The appointed board and fellow members celebrated and welcomed new Commodore Jay Bishop at their end of year banquet held at Demitri’s on Nov. 4. The elected and appointed officers are as follows: Flag ...

The Northern Chautauqua Young Professionals and Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club are hosting the third annual Jingle at the Rocks holiday event on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 64 on the Rocks in Fredonia. This festive gathering will feature raffles, delicious appetizers, an ugly sweater ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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.

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.

Together with their families, Kelsey George and Nicholas Spratt have announced their engagement. Kelsey is the daughter of Karen George and the late Jeffery George of Fredonia. She is a graduate of Fredonia High School class of 2013, and Alfred State with a degree in interior design in 2015. ...

Together with their families, Denae O’Connor and David Bobik are happy to announce their engagement. O’Connor is the daughter of James and Julie O’Connor of Silver Creek. She is a graduate of Silver Creek Central School and Jamestown Community College. David is the son of David Bobik ...

Julie Elizabeth Arnold and Zachary Raymond Sanders, together with their families, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of John and Carol Arnold of Fredonia. She is a 2010 graduate of Fredonia High School, and 2014 graduate of The College at Brockport. She earned her ...

Together with their families, Laura Woods and Jeffrey Mulkin are happy to announce their engagement. Laura is the daughter of Colleen Vanderzyden and Steven Woods of Fredonia. She is a 2013 graduate of Fredonia High School, 2016 graduate of Susquehanna University with a bachelor’s in ...

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 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 ...

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 — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Darra Kubera and Brian Gould were married at 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2023, in the courtyard at The Mansion on Delaware, Buffalo, in a ceremony officiated by Colin Peterson, cousin of the groom. Guests gathered inside The Mansion for a reception. The bride, daughter of Tracey Kubera of Dunkirk ...

Ryan Wise and Eileen Rodriquez exchanged wedding vows on April 3, 2023 at the Tropicana Resort Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas with their parents present. Eileen, daughter of Ivan and Tausha Rodriquez of Fredonia, is a 2015 Dunkirk High School graduate. She is currently employed at DaVita in ...

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Nov. 21 with 28 people in attendance. Vice President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing “God Bless America.” Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Giving thanks for blessings past and present.” Members ...

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be holding its annual Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Kosciuszko Club. Doors will open at noon with dinner at 12:30 p.m. The Christmas Show/Casino Trip is Friday, Dec. 8. All attending must be paid by November 28. The November birthday lunch will be ...

The Dunkirk Senior Center is sponsoring a Shopping Trip to Boscov’s, Hobby Lobby, Lunch at the Golden Corral and a stop at Presque Isle Casino on the way home. The cost is $50. The trip is Thursday, Nov. 2. Sign up in the Center office. Sign up is also being held for the Dec. 5 trip to Seneca ...

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on Oct. 10 with 27 in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer for Hope” and asked a blessing on those present and the lunch. ...

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, will host a free sugar cookie decorating event on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop in anytime during the stated hours to decorate a few cookies for the holiday! All materials will be provided, ...

Making it home for the holidays will be the theme of the next Kaleidoscope Family Series event at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Rockefeller Arts Center presents “Frosty: A Musical Adventure” on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Marvel Theatre. In this production, a young orphan ...

Danza! Performing Arts Academy of Fredonia recently participated in the annual “Dancers Give Back” Charity performance in Buffalo. For 14 years the studio’s dance company, Danzaco has joined forces with Buffalo area studios raising money for local Pediatric cancer research and patient ...

Festivals Fredonia’s annual “Miracle on Main Street” festival is set for Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come celebrate all of the “miracles” of the holiday season in downtown Fredonia. Santa and Mrs. Claus come to town on this special day with activities and fun times for ...

WESTFIELD – It’s a Wonderful Life, a radio play returns to Lake Shore Center for the Arts. What would the town of Bedford Falls have been like if George Bailey had never been born? This question and many more can be answered when you come to this play about the life of George. There is a ...

Making it home for the holidays will be the theme of the next Kaleidoscope Family Series event at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Rockefeller Arts Center presents “Frosty: A Musical Adventure” on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Marvel Theatre. In this production, a young orphan ...

The fall 2023 senior show “Meraki” opens at the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec.1. On display through Dec. 10, the exhibition includes paintings, reliefs, ceramics, drawings, sculptures, photographs, graphic designs, illustrations, and ...

Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues the 2023-24 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 1 p.m., with Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and ...