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A Friday morning letter from the Dunkirk City School District attempted to reassure families of secondary school students about “specific student comments that were reported to us” this week. The letter was signed by Corey Markham, director of secondary education for the school district. ...

Paddock, Hosier reach girls wrestling state semifinals

ALBANY — Eight local girls made the trip to the second ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls wrestling championships at MVP Arena in Albany on Thursday and all eight girls will return home with at least one victory. Everyone was able to make sure they did ...

Paddock reaches state final, 3 Eagles will make podium

ALBANY — There was just not enough time for Noli Paddock a year ago at the first New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls wrestling championships. In her freshman season for the Eagles, Paddock ran out of time as she battled relentlessly in the state semifinals, but the ...

Paddock takes 2nd at girls wrestling states

ALBANY — Noli Paddock nearly turned in the perfect season as a member of the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer/Sherman girls wrestling team. Heading into the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls wrestling 138-pound final Thursday night at MVP Arena, Paddock boasted an impressive 40-0 record and did not surrender a single point en route to the championship match against No. 8 Amelia Toomey of Section IV Tioga. The third-seeded Paddock was favored in the match, but right from the start Toomey gave her trouble by scoring the first point, showing she ...

New poll shows support for control board in Dunkirk

A new survey of city of Dunkirk residents shows strong public support for establishing an independent financial control board to oversee the city’s finances, reinforcing calls by state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor for action to restore fiscal discipline and public ...

Two injured in ‘brutal’ correction facility attack

BROCTON — A civilian counselor and correction officer were injured in what is being called “a brutal attack” by a 34-year-old inmate serving a seven-year sentence for drug possession in Lakeview Correctional Facility. The incident occurred Monday inside a classroom and escalated ...