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Dunkirk City School District mourns principal’s death

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The Dunkirk City School District is mourning School 5 Principal Danielle Russell, who passed away Saturday. Superintendent Brian Swatland announced the news in a Saturday letter to the school district. Swatland had told the district in a separate letter March 23 that Russell would be taking a ...

Enrollment drop part of budget talks

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SILVER CREEK — As the Silver Creek Central School District prepares its 2026-27 school budget, Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston and School Business Manager Matt Miller are taking a close look at the cost per student and total enrollment at the district. Ralston and Miller presented a series ...

Spike Dailey’s donates to local veterans

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Aisling Heenan came to the United States from Ireland on her own at the age of 26. She didn’t know anyone stepping off the plane, and she was looking for a place to call home. She found that in northern Chautauqua County. Heenan says the Dunkirk and Fredonia community has made her feel like ...

County helping fight HABs in Findley Lake

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MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County is helping address Harmful Algal Blooms in Findley Lake. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to spend $27,500 to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the town of Mina for engineering services for the preliminary design ...

Superintendent details impact of Gowanda storm

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GOWANDA — After a violent hailstorm impacted the village of Gowanda this past week, the Gowanda Central School District cancelled classes for the final two days prior to spring break. The storm hit Gowanda on Tuesday, with large pieces of hail striking the grounds, structures, and vehicles ...

Cassadaga Valley honors staff with week of celebration

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SINCLAIRVILLE — Often for schools there are special days held to honor specific groups of people, such as bus drivers or food service workers or other staff groups. At Cassadaga Valley Central School during the week of March 16, a week of celebration was held to honor every staff member in ...