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Preserving history meeting planned for Hanover

SILVER CREEK — Our region is filled with memories. We love to come back to the hometown we loved in our youth but, as time goes by, the history and memories of communities become lost due to blatant disregard of the importance of what made communities as cherished places in our lives. The people, the history and the buildings. They all meant something to us, but slowly, one by one buildings are abandoned and over time become irreparable and also irreplaceable. We all have seen them and wonder why. "Why doesn't someone do something about it?" Well, here is your opportunity! If you ...

Smiles from fair

Everest Kravitz got an up-close visit while at the Chautauqua County Fair last weekend. While at the event, he had a chance to spend some smile time with a little calf in this submitted photo.

Sweet contributions

Five-year-old Andrew Gustafson, who will be entering kindergarten at Westfield Academy & Central Schools, raised $1,000 for Westfield Stray Cat Rescue and Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue on Saturday with his lemonade stand in Westfield. Hi! He also had a visit from a dog from NCCR during the ...

Salamanca pauses use of educational robot

On July 10, the Salamanca City Central School District announced the launch of a pilot program featuring a Realbotix educational robot and digital avatar designed to support teaching and learning in its high school STEAM program. After widespread criticism and concern, that project is ...

Deadline nears on nominations for CHQ Chamber awards

The CHQ Chamber will once again honor a variety of local businesses and organizations that are doing outstanding work and nominations are open now. Anyone may nominate a business or organization to be recognized during the CHQ Chamber Business Awards Banquet, which is scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. Award categories are designed to include businesses and organizations in a number of fields. One award will be given for Emerging Business of the Year – a newer or growing business that has demonstrated vision and/or filled a need in Chautauqua County. There ...

The Waterfront Foundation to hold inaugural 5K run/walk

he Waterfront Foundation will hold its inaugural 5K fundraiser, the Waterfront 5K Run & Walk, taking place Saturday, Aug. 8, at Wright Park in Dunkirk. The 5K Run and Walk. The 5K race will be run on the existing Marauder Trotter 5K course beginning in Dunkirk Wright Park. The course ...