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WACS gets high audit honors, OKs policies

Local/Region October 30, 2026

At their meeting in late September, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members learned that the District received a rare accolade in their annual audit report. The independent audit firm, Drescher & Malacki LLP, gave WACS an unmodified opinion, which is the best rating a school district can receive. Additionally, the audit noted that WACS had a "clean extra classroom audit." This notation refers to the auditing of a school district's extra classroom activity funds. These are funds that are raised through sources other than taxation, such as admissions, dues, ...

Local Republicans lead rally for Blakeman

County lawmakers pass budget by 10-9 vote

Process to end Fredonia boil order begins

Latest news October 29, 2026

Water samples were collected Thursday morning in Fredonia, putting the village on the path to ending its boil order. The village Office of Emergency Management announced the news in an update at 10:50 a.m. “Good news: Treated water, turbidity level levels have improved and stabilized, allowing the first steps of samples to be collected this morning,” the update stated. A second set of samples will be collected Friday morning. The county health department lab will analyze the samples, with results expected Saturday morning. “At that time, a determination will be made to either ...

Audubon offers opportunity for homeschoolers

Local/Region October 29, 2026

Through exploration and hands-on learning, children ages 5–10 can join Audubon Community Nature Center’s (ACNC) new Nature Connections. This monthly program is offered with homeschooled students and families in mind, though others are welcome. Beginning Wednesday, from 1 to 2 p.m. on ...