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Fredonia schools must cut to get below tax cap

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John Forbes has cut more than $2.4 million from the first draft of the 2026-27 school budget. There is still a lot more work to be done to get under the tax cap. At the third presentation of the proposed 2026-27 school budget, Forbes revealed the district is still more than $760,000 over the ...

Sheridan discusses Eagle Bay site

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SHERIDAN — One of the most sizable pieces of land in the town of Sheridan, the vacant Eagle Bay site, was up for discussion at a recent Planning/Zoning Board meeting. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) was recently awarded $675,000 of Empire State Development funding ...

Artscape Fredonia banners ready to line downtown

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Artscape Fredonia is a new public art program bringing vibrant banners to the streets surrounding Barker Common. Featuring the work of 25 regional artists, the project is implemented by the North Shore Arts Alliance and supported by businesses and individuals committed to the cultural and ...

Demand for beef remains strong despite challenges

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One segment of the local agricultural community that isn’t struggling for a market is the beef industry. Unlike grape farmers, who are dealing with Refresco canceling local grape contracts, farmers who are raising beef cattle are still seeing strong consumer demand and price increases in ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Revitalize Dunkirk offers reminder on cleanup Can you help us? Revitalize Dunkirk invites members and the community to join in its annual trash and garden clean-up in conjunction with National Fuel’s Day of Doing. It will be held Tuesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a rain date of April 24. ...

Area police

Area police

Brocton man charged with forcible touching A Brocton man has been charged with forcible touching by Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies. Dale F. Parks, 68, of Brocton was charged Tuesday, according to a police report. Deputies received a complaint on Oct. 17, 2025, that Parks allegedly ...