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County Historical Society, Patterson to host lectures

WESTFIELD — A new historical lecture series, free and open to the public, will begin on Thursday, March 5, at the Patterson Library in Westfield. Known as the “Fireside Lecture Series,” the program programming is a collaboration between the Chautauqua County Historical Society and the library. The first lecture in this series is scheduled for March 5 and will feature Norman Carlson, Chautauqua County historian, who will present on the Chautauqua County’s ties to American Independence on its 250th anniversary year. The Fireside Lecture Series was developed after the library ...

Libraries in area list schedule of upcoming events this week

Weekly events at local libraries have been listed. Check each library’s website for details — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Imaginarium elementary students at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; After ...

‘Comments’ lead to letter from city schools

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. Markham stated a Tuesday visit to the school by a Dunkirk Police Department K-9 unit was “routine, pre-planned” and “a scheduled exercise … not prompted by any specific threat or incident.” Markham wrote, “Over the last two days, the administration investigated specific student ...

Cassadaga Valley FFA to host pancake breakfast

STOCKTON — The Cassadaga Valley FFA Chapter will hold its second annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, March 1, at the Stockton Fire Hall. As one of four remaining agricultural education and FFA programs in Chautauqua County, and one of the oldest in the region, Cassadaga Valley ...

Legion honors retired sheriff’s deputy

Recently, two Commanders of the American Legion tracked down retired Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Beichner, who had been honored last year as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. County Commander Jeffery Levandoski of Frewsburg and New York State Department Commander John Miga of Dunkirk, met ...

JCC seeks registration for AOS Degree

Jamestown Community College is seeking to register a new two-year degree with New York State Education officials. JCC Vice President of Academic Affairs Jessica Kubiak told trustees Tuesday that the proposed degree of Associate of Occupational Studies in Advanced Manufacturing and Machining addresses a critical workforce needed in Western New York’s manufacturing sector. Kubiak added the proposed degree program is intended for students seeking immediate employment in that area. The program was developed in collaboration with local employers and aligns training outcomes with ...