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Pen pal shares her summer adventures

When I was a kid, on more than one occasion my classmates and I were given a back to school writing assignment titled "What I Did On My Summer Vacation." I don’t see or hear of too many students completing this writing task nowadays. Perhaps it is due to some politically correct reasons or ...

DAR celebrates teacher’s work, dedication

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History for New York is Gregory Birner of Westfield Academy and Central School, nominated by the Jamestown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Birner has dedicated 28 years to teaching ...

Brocton names top students for September

BROCTON --- Students of the month for September have been announced by the Brocton Central Schools. Yaeliz Alvarez, a 10th-grader from Brocton, was named for Brocton High School. She is the daughter of Luis Alvarez and Zayly Heyliger. She participates in volleyball, band and chorus. She has ...

Two-thirds of all county legislative districts have race

About two-thirds of all Chautauqua County legislative districts will have a competitive race in November. There are 19 legislative districts in the county. Of that amount 13 have contested races. Of the 13 competitive races, eight have an incumbent Republican and six have an incumbent ...

Sherman graduate launches business on E2CCB experience

For Colton Courtney, the opening of the Branding Iron of Sherman is the latest chapter in a career that has always been closely connected to agriculture, animals, and his hometown. The 2023 Sherman Central School graduate opened the retail meat store Aug. 1 at 121 W. Main St., bringing ...

Domestic violence paralegal shares experiences in court, life

As a domestic violence paralegal, Krystle Pullan knows what it is like to be in the courtroom with domestic violence cases and how to maneuver through the court system. When she herself became a domestic violence survivor, she found even with her experience that she struggled to navigate ...