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FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Kiwanis Club Charity Golf Tournament Shorewood Country Club, 4958 W. Lake Road, Dunkirk, check-in 7:45 a.m. golf at 8:45 a.m. Four-person scramble. Golf, tee gift, continental breakfast, lunch at turn, buffet dinner, prizes. Entry fee $135, after June 14 $150. Email ...

County history today

June 13 — 1819 – William Bemus gave a lecture in Mayville on achieving physical immortality. He believed he would live forever—but died in 1830. — 1902 – A test run of the first train from Westfield to Jamestown was conducted. — 1998 – The WJTN Breakfast Party relocated to ...

The Breeze, The Untouchables start off Music on the Pier series

The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series starts this week, Thursday at the Dunkirk Pier. The concerts are presented by Dunkirk Festivals, APG, Van Buren Drive-In, National Grid, stage sponsor DFT Communications and Piede Tents, LLC. The Dunkirk Pier will close at 2 ...

County history this week

June 10 — 1886 – The Eureka Fire Company was organized in Silver Creek. — 1945 – A tornado struck Jamestown, causing significant damage in the Brooklyn Square area. — 1956 – Lena the elephant arrived in Mayville. She passed away in January 1957. — 1967 – Groundbreaking ...

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Hope and Healing Conference SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exploration of vital topics in mental health, substance use, suicide, grief. $75. Breakout sessions, hope talks, resource fair. Lunch provided. For details, registration, contact Kim LaCross at ...

Community notebook

Plan set for 75th birthday party The committee planning the "75th Birthday Bash" for members of the Dunkirk and Cardinal Mindszenty High Schools Classes of 1968 has set the following information for classmates. The cost for the Saturday, Aug. 9 event at American Legion Post 62 will be $15 ...