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Two earn honors at Civil Air Patrol Gala

The Jamestown Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, which operates as an auxiliary detachment of the United States Air Force, took home some major awards at their regional military ball. During the Gala Event, congratulations went to Cadet Captain Amelia Matteson-Garza for being named ...

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MONDAY, APRIL 13 United Senior Citizens meeting Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 12 p.m. Membership dues $5 per year. Menu: beef on weck, baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy on side, tossed salad, green beans, surprise dessert. For lunch reservations, send $16 check made out to United Senior Citizens to Evonne Hennebery, PO Box 706, Dunkirk, NY 14048 the previous Thursday.. Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 8 p.m. $1 hardcover, fifty cents paperback, $1 DVD, 25 cents children’s books. John T. Murray Post 1017 Auxiliary goulash ...

Gowanda Central School hires new school psychologist

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central School District has hired a new School Psychologist for the 2026-27 school year. Connor Ziegler has been appointed to the four-year probationary position, effective July 1. Ziegler, who is provisionally certified as a School Psychologist, will be replacing Terri Reeves, who is set to retire after the current school year concludes. Ziegler is a resident of Elma, with prior experience as an intern in the Niagara Falls City School District, as well as in the role of School Psychologist in the state of Colorado. Ziegler received a Bachelor’s Degree in ...

Sherman teen wins national dairy award

Sherman teen Larsen Swan recently had a new calf delivered to his door from California as part of the Hellenbrand Lasting Legacy Award (HLLA). The purpose of the HLLA is to provide an aspiring and deserving high school dairy youth a chance to own and show a female cow who has never had a calf ...

Hewes CTE Spirit Week supports local food pantry

ASHVILLE - The Hewes Educational Center recently held its first-ever Career and Technical Education (CTE) Spirit Week, giving students and staff a chance to show off their programs while coming together for a good cause. The student-led effort highlighted CTE programs through Erie ...

Nine businesses fined for water violations

MAYVILLE – There were nine businesses that were recently fined for violating various water regulations. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced there were four businesses who wanted to go before the hearing officer. The remaining five agreed to settle. Basil & Bones requested to go before the hearing officer but no one showed up for the hearing. They missed filing a water sample in January. They were fined $450 total – $200 for the missed sample plus $250 for appearing before the hearing officer. The Board of Health generally fines businesses who ...