Submitted Photo Thrift store manager Meghan Dorman and Chautauqua County Rural Ministries Executive Director Kathleen Peterson accept a donation of over 500 pounds of winter clothing collected by the career communications class at SUNY Fredonia. Pictured with them are students Alyssa ...

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua recently voted to bestow the honorary title of Minister Emerita on Reverend Theresa Kime for her devoted and faithful service to the congregation. Reverend Kime served the congregation for 12 years, until her retirement. The ...

Submitted Photo Silver Creek Middle School once again raised money for the Silver Creek Food Pantry ahead of the holiday season. Students donated funds from Dec. 9-12 and raised $202.54 total. The food pantry’s Colleen McKenna stopped by campus Dec. 16 to pick up a check from SCMS Student ...

Submitted Photo The Kiwanis Club of Westfield-Ripley through its fund-raising efforts were able to donate funds to the Lady of the Lake Christmas for Children Project. Project Coordinator Patty Valentine is pictured here with Bob Ducato, Kiwanis Club president receiving the check. For ...

Submitted Photo The seventh grade class advisors at Lake Shore Middle School organized a Tree of Warmth which students and staff quickly filled with donations to help keep local families warm this winter. They donated many pairs of gloves, scarves, winter coats, blankets and new socks to ...

BROCTON — On Sunday, Dec. 8, following the morning worship service, Fellowship Church celebrated the burning of their mortgage. This was an amazing feat for a small church of 30 members as it was paid off six and a half years ahead of schedule on a 15 year mortgage. This church was founded ...