Midsummer is a time for flying insects. They can be found deep in the woods and flitting around ponds and rivers, but wherever they may be, they have to land eventually. Recently, a few other people and I were floating around in a small bay on a river. Dragonflies kept landing on our heads ...

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is hosting their first fundraising gala on Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Dunkirk Lighthouse. The “Under the Stars” Gala is open to the entire community and beyond. The gala will include catering by Duper’s, an open bar, a silent auction ...

On June 17, Fredonia’s Scout Troop 267, sponsored by American Legion Post 59 in Fredonia, held a Court of Honor. The Court of Honor ceremony began with the Advancement of Colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recitation of the Scout Oath and Scout Law led by Master of Ceremonies, Senior ...

GOWANDA – Dozens of students at Gowanda Central School District earned honor roll status for the fourth quarter marking period of the 2023-2024 academic year. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL High Honor (95% +) Fourth grade: Madison Booth, Kiley Denea, Addison Gleason, Carter Nobles, Bryson ...

Descendants of the Washington family of Dunkirk gathered together for their 107th annual family reunion at the Lake Erie State Park in Brocton President Shane Washington of Washington, D.C. opened the gathering with welcome. Descendants from several of the original family attended. The ...

Trestin Briggs, son of Leslie Briggs and Derrick Casey of Dunkirk, was recently awarded the Dunkirk High School Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship. The award is managed by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation and coordinated by 1989 classmates Jennifer Ellman and Matthew Woelfle. The ...