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Dunkirk schools to close schools for eclipse The Dunkirk City School District has joined the many area schools shutting down for the April 8 solar eclipse. Superintendent Michael Mansfield told the Board of Education recently that the school should be able to use a “snow day” April 8. He said the district has used only one so far this school year. The Lake Erie coastline is in the “path of totality,” where the sun will be completely blotted out. The area is expected to be inundated with visitors. Adoption hours canceled this week Lakeshore Humane Society's open adoption ...

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Route 20 bridge closing reported NORTH EAST, Pa. — In the interest of public safety, the bridge that carries Route 20 over Twenty Mile Creek in North East Township, Erie County, was closed Thursday due to deterioration and structural concerns. The bridge is located between Gay Road and Gulf Road in North East Township near the New York state line. The closure was prompted by information gathered during a design analysis of the structure. Additional analysis will be done as the design team develops plans for repairing the bridge. A contract for rehabilitating the bridge is ...

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Congregation plans Sunday service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings ...

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Sons of Legion meet Tuesday Sons of the American Legion Squadron 59 will be holding its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Post 59, 156 E Main St., Fredonia. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of month at the post. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend. Steel retirees gather March 2 The Al Tech / Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will meet on Saturday, March 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Demitri's restaurant at the city pier. All retirees are invited to attend. Cassadaga legion auxiliary meets CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its regular ...

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Brocton-Portland seniors meet Brocton-Portland Seniors met at their new location at Tri-Church, 41 E. Main St., Brocton on Jan. 30 with 41 members present. A tureen lunch was enjoyed by all. President Margaret Jagoda opened the meeting with Anita Calcatera’s prayer and George Travis’ Pledge of Allegiance by members. Twelve January birthdays were announced. Information regarding a trip to see “Daniel” in Lancaster, Pa., in October was given. See Robin Carr for details. The Feb. 27 meeting will include a tureen soup and sandwich lunch, with own table service and bowl. Bingo ...

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Monthly breakfast set for Sunday Forest Lodge 166 F. & A.M. will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or French Toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea.’ Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $11, children, 5-12 are $6, youth under 5 are free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. Anyone with interests in, or has questions about Free Masonry will be given a tour of the building at the ...