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Coronavirus coverage

Getting vaccinated is good for our families, community and economy

Getting vaccinated will help keep you, your family, your community, the economy, and your country safe and healthy. Chautauqua County is at concerning turning point in the battle against COVID-19. Just a few short weeks ago we couldn’t get enough of the vaccines to meet the demand. Now, we ...

COVID-19 cases keep climbing in Chautauqua County

Chautauqua County is now on the radar of the Centers of Disease Control for the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. On Friday, the county Health Department reported an additional 33 cases Thursday — with 213 being active — as the seven-day positivity rate was reported at 2.1%. It has been ...

State says region a hot spot for COVID-19

Forty-nine new COVID-19 cases were reported in Chautauqua County by the Health Department. It is the highest one-day total since Feb. 24. Twenty-six of the new cases are from the cities of Dunkirk and Jamestown with five from Silver Creek and four in Fredonia. In all, there have been 8,621 ...

Four new COVID cases reported in Gowanda

GOWANDA — In a letter sent out late Thursday afternoon, the Gowanda Central School district announced that four students between the Gowanda Middle and High School have tested positive for COVID-19. In the letter, it is noted that the local Health Department is aware, and further steps are ...

State Education Department proposes revisions to Perkins V Plan

The state Education Department has proposed revisions to the state’s Perkins V Plan to help career and technical education students address circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While all aspects of school operations have been affected by the pandemic, career and technical ...

Sherman to use hybrid learning through end of school year

SHERMAN — The Sherman Central School District will continue to follow the hybrid model of instruction that has been in use throughout the 2020-2021 school year, board of eduction members and administrators determined at a special meeting on March 31. Michael Ginestre, district ...