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Arthur R. Gren makes donation to Sheridan VFD

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Anheuser-Busch and Arthur R. Gren Co. Inc . partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council to provide the Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department with more than 2,350 cans of emergency drinking water. The donation is part of Anheuser-Busch's nationwide Emergency Drinking Water Program, which ...

Route 5 detour causes bridge mishap in city

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The Route 5 detour due to bridge work has led to another mishap --- this one on Brigham Road in the city. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Friday and did extensive damage to the tractor-trailer. On Tuesday, the detour led to an RV striking the Willow Road bridge, which allows for passage ...

Blessed beginning

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The Fredonia Fire Department dedicated its two newest trucks Wednesday. Engine 16 and Tower 18 were blessed by department Chaplain Robert Hayward in an event held on Park Avenue. The chaplain touched both trucks with holy water. For each vehicle he said, “Run well. Do your duty for years to ...

UPDATE: Village cancels Monday parking hearing

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Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify permits for the Water Street lot. Fredonia was to hold a public hearing Monday on a law that would do away with downtown parking meters, in favor of a “mobile app” payment system. It was canceled on Friday afternoon until further ...

Request for more county Safety Net funding withdrawn

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MAYVILLE – A request for millions of more dollars for Chautauqua County’s Safety Net program is being put on hold. During the legislature’s Human Services Committee meeting, it was announced that a resolution requesting $2.8 million be transferred from the county’s reserves to Mental ...

Feather in cap of serving turns into heavy lift

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Being elected to serve on a municipal board does not appear to come with the prestige it once brought in Chautauqua County. Instead, it often brings oversized headaches. Within the last year, especially in the north county, debates with the public have become almost as fractured as partisan ...