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Jackson Center to host Battle of Books Saturday

The Robert H. Jackson Center will host a trio of educational and community-focused events in May, including a Battle of the Books on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Grade school educators have been invited to bring student teams to its Battle of the Books event. Teams of students in sixth through ...

WACS budget proposal includes tax levy hike

At their meeting this month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members approved a resolution to be placed before voters on May 19, regarding a proposed budget of $21,359,328 for the 2026-27 school year. The budget includes a total tax levy increase of 10.12%. However, ...

Arbor Day celebrations held in Mayville, Chautauqua

The Mayville Tree Advisory Committee recently held two Arbor Day celebrations – one for the village and one for the town of Chautauqua. On April 24, while at the Chautauqua Municipal Building, Town Supervisor Don Emhardt read the official proclamation, proclaiming that day Arbor Day in ...

Coming up …

FRIDAY, MAY 8 Roblin Steel Coffee group Crossroads Diner, 2705 Main Road, Sheridan, 9 a.m. Former employees, families welcome. Robert H. Jackson Center presents: Advancing a Treaty on Crimes Against ...

Hochul hails development projects for Westfield

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for a total of 21 transformational projects for Western New York --- including nine in Westfield --- as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. “The DRI and NY Forward winners in ...

CCPEG awards 13 economic development project grants

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has announced the awardees of its 2026 Economic Growth Fund (EGF) program. The program was created to support economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment throughout Chautauqua County, ...