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Historian to speak on poor farm

Research Historian Michelle Henry will present a program on “Chautauqua County’s Poor Farm,” on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 7 pm, in the Chautauqua Town Hall meeting room, 2 Academy St, Mayville. Chautauqua County’s poor farm was opened in 1832 as an improved solution for providing support ...

Field of dreams

SILVER CREEK — There is plenty of change going on at Silver Creek schools, none more so than to the campus itself. The new school playground is complete, but it is far from the only major part of Silver Creek’s capital project that has seen substantial progress. Superintendent Dr. ...

Coming up …

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits accepted. Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Sprayer Technology Field Day Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory, 6592 W. Lake ...

Cannabis retail dispensary proposed in Fredonia

A marijuana retail store is being proposed in the northern end of Chautauqua County, which, if approved, would be the first one in the Dunkirk/Fredonia area. The Chautauqua County Planning Board was notified that Empire Smoke Shop 9 is seeking a Special Use Permit for an adult-use cannabis ...

Jamestown man, sex offender charged in child porn case

Eric A. Brown, 42, of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 40 years. According to the complaint, in February 2025, the New York State ...

Man charged with rape, forcible touching in Portland

PORTLAND -- A Lakewood man is facing rape charges, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported on Tuesday. On July 18, an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Through investigation, it was found that Alex Rosage, 29, ...