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Lecture to focus on aviation pioneer Wright

WESTFIELD — The Chautauqua County Historical Society and Patterson Library will continue their 2026 Fireside Lecture Series on Thursday with a presentation exploring the remarkable life and legacy of local aviation pioneer Lucile M. Wright. Titled “The Story of Lucile M. Wright and Her Museum,” the presentation will be given by Dennis Webster, curator of the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum in Jamestown. The program will begin at 6 p.m. at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St. The event is free and open to the public. Webster will share the story of Wright's path from an early ...

County Overland Trail Project is complete

CHERRY CREEK — In cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) and the Chautauqua County Parks Department, the Chautauqua County Partnership of Economic Growth (CCPEG) is pleased to report that Phase 5 of the “Chautauqua County Overland Trails ...

Lake Shore Paving looks to expand to Ellicott

A Jamestown paving company that sits near some residential homes is looking to move some of its noisy operations outside the city limits. On Tuesday, Mark Lindstrom, the president of Lake Shore Paving, appeared at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting to discuss his ...

State joins effort to stop mail-voting rule

New York state Attorney General Letitia James Wednesday joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in federal elections, just weeks before ballots go out for the November midterms. The rule, finalized at President Trump’s direction, forces states to hand over lists of every eligible mail voter to USPS and requires federal pre-approval of ballot envelope designs. Any ballot mailed to or by a voter missing from the federal list, or using an ...

Two centuries on one wall celebrate SUNY

Two centuries of history now cover a wall in Fenton Hall, where a large new mural by State University of New York at Fredonia alumna Erin Ruffino (’19) encourages everyone to find the people, places, and moments that connect them to the university’s story. The 8-by-43-foot Bicentennial ...

Cassadaga cited in IT audit by state

CASSADAGA — According to the Office of the State Comptroller, the Village of Cassadaga’s previous administration “did not provide adequate governance to safeguard IT assets from cybersecurity threats.” The audit period spans from June 1, 2024 to Oct. 1, 2025. During that time, the Village utilized six external service providers to perform various IT services, including printer support, hardware maintenance and repair, security services and other IT support services. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Office stated that the Village Board and officials “did not establish ...