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Audubon to host Wild 5K run/walk

Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to register for the Audubon Community Nature Center’s Wild 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 7. The year’s race will honor Tony Dolce, who founded the original “Run For Liberty” with his wife, Anne. Register by Monday, Oct. 26, and receive ...

Community Notebook

Author to speak tonight Join Sinclairville Library on Monday at 6 p.m. for a meet and greet of local author Mindy Nichols Wendell and learn about her newest middle grade book “California or Dust,” a powerful story of the devastation of the Dust Bowl — and the courage of those who survived it — in the tradition of Out of the Dust. Wendell writes middle grade historical fiction. Before beginning her writing career, Mindy taught writing and literature at SUNY Fredonia for more than 30 years. She lives in western New York with her husband. Signed books will be available to ...

PVCS students rally for teacher aide

SOUTH DAYTON — Demonstrating that no member of their school family fights alone, 27 students and staff members at Pine Valley Jr/Sr High School gathered in the school gymnasium for an emotional show of support: shaving their heads and cutting their hair in solidarity with Stephanie West, a ...

Pomfret offering millings to St. Anthony’s Cemetery

The association that runs the St. Anthony’s Church Cemetery needs help, and the town of Pomfret is providing it. The Fredonia church has closed, but its cemetery on Route 60 remains. The cemetery association recently requested road millings from the town, evidently to help pave driveways. ...

Auxiliary officers named

Forestville’s J Carter Knapp Unit 953 American Legion Auxiliary held their Installation of Officers meeting on Sept. 14 at Tri-County Country Club. The Officers installed were, row one: Gloria Yeager- President, Madelyn Bradigan- 2nd Vice President, Marlene Bradigan- Secretary, Teri Rozier- ...

Fredonia trustees eye fewer workshops

A couple of Fredonia trustees are suggesting fewer public sessions for the board. Trustees Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony spoke up at the end of a two-hour-long workshop Monday. The village board currently sits on virtually every Monday. Two Mondays a month are designated official meetings. Other Mondays are called workshops, where trustees are supposed to discuss village business and proposed legislation, and hear department heads’ reports. Mulholland wondered if the board would be better served with just one workshop a month. “I don’t want to be here every week … ...