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Goat show winners listed from fair

The annual Chautauqua County 4-H Pack Show was held at the County Fair and as usual, the competition, comradery and fun were as the youth lead their goats through a challenging obstacle course. Each year, 4-H volunteers Anna Talbot and Beth Lindsey design both the pack and harness courses for ...

Discovery Way needs volunteers

Pictured is a work crew from July 22 at Discovery Way at Point Gratiot in the city. Revitalize Dunkirk is planning another work day on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to meet at the trailhead. The group has lots of mulch to move and many shovels make for lighter work.

Ripley beach stairs closed, need repairs

RIPLEY — The Ripley beach stairs will be closed until further notice, Town of Ripley board members learned at their meeting this month. Councilman Phil Chimera reported that the stairway had been closed and a No Trespassing sign had been put in place due to a number of problems. He went on to explain that the stairs had experienced vandalism and then a tree blew down in a windstorm and fell on the stairs. "We're not sure what we are going to do at this point," Chimera said. "We have to wait until we have everyone together to make a decision." Chimera chaired the meeting because ...

Senior Center celebrates birthdays

Recently the Dunkirk Senior Citizen members birthdays were celebrated with a chicken salad croissant meal enjoyed by all and their guests. Pictured are, in front: Marcia Casella, Janet Jagoda, Jinny Kopp, Marti Webster. In back are Carol Jakubowicz, Judy Policella, Robin Carr, Judi Perry. In ...

Silver Creek plans yard sales on Saturday

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Village Wide Yard Sales take place on Saturday. The village and its surrounding area will be full of shoppers looking for that special antique, collectible, appliance, back to school clothes or that “just gotta have it” item. Participants received a grape poster to be displayed in a prominent location the day of the sale. Those homes have properly registered and paid a nominal fee. The Village requests the shoppers make a special effort to patronize those sales as their registration money will be supporting scholarships for two local ...