RIPLEY — Town of Ripley Council members enthusiastically approved the appointment of Nicole Gerhardt as the sole assessor for the municipality at their meeting in February. Gerhardt, who also serves as the Deputy Clerk for the town, has completed all of the necessary training for the ...

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is accepting contributions for its new capital campaign. The overhaul of renovations is looking to better fill the needs of the organization while also better serving the community members that support the Humane Society. Coordinators say increased ...

Officials are hoping to start construction on a new water district extension in the Dewittville area by next year. During a recent Chautauqua Town Board meeting, officials held a public hearing on Water District I extension. According to Supervisor Don Emhardt, the water district would ...

SILVER CREEK — At its recent meeting, the Board of Education held the first reading of five policies, as well as the second reading of 17 policies of the district. A series of budget transfers were also approved. Regarding district personnel, Justin Cerne has resigned from his role as High ...

RIPLEY — John “Doc” Hamels announced the endorsement of the New York Working Families Party (NYWFP), a grassroots political organization dedicated to building a New York that works for working people. Hamels is running for County Legislator in District 19 that includes Ripley and ...

“I try to press home to my students that Congress would function much better if they did what we do in this class. That is, discuss, debate, deliberate with civil discourse and then make decisions on what is best for the American people,” said Westfield Academy and Central School teacher ...