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Gowanda fifth-graders highlighted

Fifth-graders of Gowanda Middle School continue to impress with positive behavior in October. The following students were selected by their teachers for exhibiting responsibility, kindness toward others, perseverance, and a willingness to try new challenges: Khloe Kramer, Lukus Liskow, Jeremy ...

National honors awarded to SUNY orchestra

The Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra, and its director, Dr. Emily Schaad, have been honored with The American Prize for 2025. The orchestra was entered into the category of Orchestral Performance (college/university division – larger program) and named a Finalist for the prize earlier in ...

Coming up …

MONDAY, NOV. 24 Wellness Initiative for Senior Education program (WISE) Sinclairville Fire Hall, 30 Main St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register at NY Connects 716 753-4582, ask for WISE class. See https://chqgov.com/office-aging for programs, services. This week’s topic: An Enhanced Quality of ...

Veteran educator to direct SUNY’s Educational Leadership program

A new director with a strong background in Pre-K-12 and higher education levels will lead the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Educational Leadership program. Following a nationwide search, Dr. Jeffrey Rabey of East Aurora, has been appointed as an assistant professor and program ...

JCC Total Fitness to close to public in February

By MICHAEL ZABRODSKY mzabrodsky@post-journal.com Effective Feb 1, 2026, JCC Total Fitness will no longer be open to the general public. JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte said the fitness center instead will serve only JCC students, faculty, staff, and select partners such as the local ...

Community notebook

Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Nov. 18 with 19 in attendance. President Randy Nurmi opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. The members enjoyed pizza, goulash and desserts. The 50/50 winners ...