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County to appeal rejection of air service subsidy

It’s possible the federal Department of Transportation may have had incorrect information and did not receive Chautauqua County’s full application to have commercial air service returned to Jamestown. Because of this, the county is appealing the federal Department of Transportation’s ...

Second CHQ History Expo returns Sunday

MAYVILLE — History enthusiasts, families, and curious learners are invited to attend the Second Annual CHQ History Expo on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town of Chautauqua Community Municipal Building (Old Mayville High School), 2 Academy St. Admission is free and open to the public. The event will officially begin with an Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m., welcoming guests and launching a full day of exhibits, lectures, reenactments, live music, genealogy resources, interactive displays, and family-friendly activities. A complete event schedule is available online at ...

Bellanti Manor breaks ground on next-gen homes in Gowanda

GOWANDA — Bellanti Manor, LLC, has officially broken ground on a premium development of next-generation, custom-built modular homes located in the exclusive Flavia Circle community in Gowanda. To celebrate its milestone, the public is invited to a Grand Opening and Open House event at Flavia ...

Area Police

Fredonia Police Department — Aliyah Hopkins was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol (under age 21) and an open container violation. — Ava Brazier was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol (under age 21), unauthorized use of license, littering, and an open container violation. — Georgia Helper was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol (under age 21), unauthorized use of license, and an open container violation. — Joseph Calandra was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol ...

Brocton approves charging property owners for unpaid electric

BROCTON — The Village Board held a public hearing at its latest regular meeting to discuss a local law to hold property owners responsible for unpaid electric bills. Nearly every seat in the Village Hall was filled and more than 10 minutes of discussion was held before the local law was ...

Reel lake dilemmas

The numbers from this year's Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout in Hanover tell two stories about Lake Erie. One celebrates perhaps the greatest naturally sustained walleye fishery in North America. The other raises a question that fisheries managers and anglers alike will be watching closely in the ...