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Gowanda celebrates tenure for five employees

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Board of Education granted tenure to five district employees at its latest meeting. Kaitlyn Agen, Amanda Bean, Anna Clark, Chelsea Mead, and Taylor Vanderzell were honored with receiving tenure status. Agen, a Speech and Language Pathologist, was recommended for tenure by Elementary Principal Chelsea Kroll. In her letter of recommendation, Kroll credited Agen with building strong relationships with students and utilizing positive reinforcement to help students remain focused. “Mrs. Agen creates a positive, supportive, and highly effective learning ...

Midnight Recovery to perform in Cassadaga

CASSADAGA – The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga organization has announced that on Sunday, from 5 to 7 p.m., Midnight Recovery will be performing on the Floating Stage as part of the Cassadaga Lakes Summer Concert Series. Midnight Recovery is primarily a classic rock band that mixes in ...

Lawmaker proposes microfiber filters for washing machines

Assemblywoman Anna Kelles isn’t coming for anybody’s washing machines - but she wants the machines that are used to filter out microfibers before they are sent into the wastewater streams. Kelles introduced legislation (A.11609) late in the legislative session that would require the ...

‘The Breadwinner’ showing as part of Cinema Series

The Cinema Series continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with screenings of the comedy “The Breadwinner” this Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Tuesday night screening will be shown with captions visible on the screen. To Nate (Nate Bergatze) and their ...

She Is Safe Of Chautauqua County to host benefit Saturday

MAYVILLE — Rebeca Magnuson has been focused on helping victims of domestic violence for many years, and her work continues on Saturday with a benefit set to be held at her former Mayville restaurant. A domestic violence survivor herself, Magnuson began her nonprofit She Is Safe of Chautauqua County two years ago in February. Her restaurant, She Sings Cafe, hired many victims of abuse, and Magnuson is also currently working on finding a platform for her five-part documentary series, She Sings. She also has her own one-woman show since 2018. Magnuson’s restaurant has since shut ...

T-shirt design contest underway for Humane Society

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is excited to announce the launch of the Pet Expo ’26 Youth T-Shirt Design Challenge, inviting young artists to show off their creativity while celebrating animals and the spirit of community. This challenge is supported by Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, joining not only as a sponsor but as a promotional partner helping spread the word throughout the region. There is no cost to participate, and submissions can be dropped off at any Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union location or at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. As part of ...