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Ferguson seeks Fredonia Hero Banners

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The village of Fredonia plans to join the Hero Banner Program honoring local military veterans, Mayor Michael Ferguson said last week. The nationwide program puts photographs of veterans on banners in their hometowns. The city of Dunkirk instituted a Hero Banner Program in 2023 that proved highly popular, with more than 200 banners purchased and erected. Ferguson wants Fredonia to join the trend. “I have two people forming a committee — we’ve been talking, just trying to find time in their days to do this — for military banners,” Ferguson said Tuesday at a Board of ...

State lawmaker proposes ban on shock gloves

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Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz is proposing a ban on shock gloves in New York state. The legislation comes a couple of weeks after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver electric shocks, saying officers ...

Healing with Horses: Taking ride can be path to wellness

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Through our featured newspaper column in the Dunkirk OBSERVER and Westfield Republican, along with support from a grant from the Westfield Fund, we have an opportunity to offer our community greater education and hands-on experiences centered around horseback riding, equine-assisted ...

Barker Commons has extraordinary past

Sunday Lifestyles

I have decided to offer a short history of Barker Commons. ORIGINAL GRANT Originally the land in the center of the village, known as Barker Commons, was owned by Hezekiah Barker and his wife, Sarah Barker. On April 18, 1825, the Barkers deeded the land that is now Barker Commons to Zattu ...

Warm welcome to region

Sunday Lifestyles

A 16-year-old student from southwestern France has arrived in Fredonia to spend the 2026-27 school year experiencing American life, making new friends and becoming part of the local community through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Pia Derreumaux, of Anglet, a town of 43,00 in southwest ...

Big plays carry Wolfpack past Fredonia 40-8

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SHERMAN — During a 35-6 Week 1 victory over Silver Creek/Forestville, just one of Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s five touchdown plays went for more than 4 yards. On Saturday, the Wolfpack unlocked their big-play potential. All five of Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s touchdowns were on plays of more ...