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County to host Sept. 11 ceremony

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County will host a remembrance ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony will be held at noon on Friday, Sept. 11, on the front steps of the Chautauqua County Courthouse, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville. The public is invited to attend this solemn observance. “Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the lives forever changed on September 11, 2001,” said County Executive PJ Wendel. “We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent people who lost their lives that day, the brave men and women who made the ultimate ...

Forestville fills several teaching vacancies

FORESTVILLE — The Forestville Central School District has been busy filling vacancies throughout the summer. Some of the new hires already had ties to the district. Emily Merrill, a Forestville graduate, has returned home to take on the role of Band Teacher across all levels of the ...

Legislator Harmon seeks re-election

Chautauqua County Legislator Tom Harmon of Silver Creek is seeking re-election. He has issued the following statement: “I am seeking reelection as Chautauqua County Legislator for District 6 to continue my dedicated service, marked by a strong record of bipartisan leadership and ...

Demonstrations held across state encouraging voting

On Saturday, Aug. 29, peaceful demonstrations were held throughout the state to encourage people to vote this November. A total of 42 grassroots groups sent teams to 50 interstate overpasses and roadside ground locations, from Albany to Buffalo and throughout the Southern Tier. Citizens ...

Jamestown man charged with arson

JAMESTOWN – A city man has been charged with arson after a fire that damaged a Prendergast Avenue home on Aug. 25. William EL Blakey, 38, of Jamestown, was charged Tuesday with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief in relation to the fire at 629 Prendergast Ave., ...

Art in Recovery Exhibit in Dunkirk Friday

Friday, Sept. 4, is the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County’s 2026 Dunkirk Art in Recovery Exhibit, 5-7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle Street. The show will feature a variety of works created by participants in the weekly Art in Recovery group facilitated by Wing, ...