Sydney Hawkins, a first-generation university student originally from Ripley, was named the Honors Student of the Month for March at the State University of New York at Fredonia. A senior Biology major with a Chemistry minor, she was nominated for the honor by a cadre of STEM faculty and ...

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Association of Educational Office Professionals (CCAEOP) recently gathered at the Lake Chautauqua VFW to celebrate its 74th Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner. The evening served as a vibrant tribute to educational excellence, community spirit, and the ...

Dunkirk resident and U.S. Army veteran Lori Dispenza joined fellow honorees from across New York State to be celebrated at the 2026 New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony in Albany on Tuesday, with state Sen. George Borrello on hand to present the award. A Portland native, ...

BROCTON — Honor and merit roll students for the third quarter have been announced by Molly Dehlinger, Brocton Elementary School Principal. They are as follows: Third Grade High Honor Roll: Sophia Torres, Serenity Wicks. Third Grade Honor Roll: Liam Kelley, Jillian Lindstrom, Ariyanna ...

Anderson-Lee Library, at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek, recently held a duck decorating contest. All ages were invited to decorate a small rubber duck based on a children’s book and character. Each duck was put on display and all library patrons who visited the library for the week of the ...

Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards were announced on May 5, and State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus Brian Usifer is a nominee. In the category of Best Orchestrations, Usifer was nominated for his work on the first Broadway revival of the musical “Chess.” He also serves as ...