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Lake Erie Regional Grape Program to host meeting

PORTLAND – A field day demo for grape and fruit growers is slated for Wednesday. Grape and fruit growers and industry professionals can see the latest advances in spray technology during an all-day meeting and demonstration hosted by Penn State Extension. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Sprayer Technology Field Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12, at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (CLEREL), 6592 W. Main St., Portland. Participants will have the opportunity to see current and emerging spray technologies in action while learning from guest ...

Gowanda hires new Spanish teacher, school nurse

GOWANDA — A few new faces will be joining the Gowanda Central School District this fall, as a new Spanish Teacher and School Nurse were among the hires approved at a recent Board of Education meeting. Lauren Schraft is the new Spanish Teacher at Gowanda High School. Schraft, a resident of Silver Creek, is initially certified in Spanish (Grades 7-12) and English to Speakers of Other Languages. Schraft will serve as a Teacher in Training this summer before beginning her role as a Spanish Teacher on Aug. 26. Her appointment carries a standard four-year probationary period. Schraft ...

Jamestown man sentenced on drug charges

A Jamestown man has been sentenced for his guilty plea involving drug charges. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 33-year-old Jamal Jackson was sentenced to a total of 6 years in state prison with 5 years of post-release supervision by Judge David W. Foley after being convicted of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In December 2024, members of the Jamestown Police Department road patrol conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Jackson was a passenger. During the ...

Floral Hall display of Stockton earns ribbon

The annual Chautauqua County Fair was held featuring many displays in Floral Hall. The Town of Stockton display by Stockton Historian John Sipos shows much of the history of Stockton for the last 200 years. Stockton was named after one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard ...

Area businesses part of state Liquor Authority checks

Two north county businesses passed the test with the The New York State Liquor Authority. Underage drinking compliance checks were conducted on July 30 in Erie and Chautauqua counties. Investigators, working with an underage agent, visited five licensed premises as part of ongoing efforts to monitor compliance with state alcohol laws. During the operation, two Erie County establishments, including Corner Market in Derby, appeared to sell alcoholic beverages to the underage agent. Those refusing to sell alcoholic beverages to a minor were: O’Malia's Liquor Store at 1170 Central Ave., ...

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits accepted. Cattaraugus County Fair 501 Erie St., Little Valley. Vendors, food, family entertainment, animals, midway games, rides. Sammy Kershaw ...