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Gifts of Love and Hope Halloween benefit Saturday

DUNKIRK — Who says holiday giving starts in the winter? Halloween can be for more than just giving out candy, and a local fundraiser is aimed at proving exactly that. Gifts of Love and Hope is hosting a Halloween benefit to help the children with cancer in western New York through the ...

Eyes on the skies

Arkwright resident Jim Lisa captured this photo of a sunset recently. It said the image “looks like a volcano erupting.” It was taken on Oct. 8.

Sinclairville man declared incompetent for PA trial

A Sinclairville man who had been facing 23 felony charges after an October 2024 high-speed chase that began in Chautauqua County and ended in Warren County has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. A trial had been scheduled for last fall but was delayed until the 2026 trial term for Nathan A. Klein. The defense attorney in the case has filed a motion for a competency examination, with the motion granted April 9 by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. Charges of third-degree felony fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, three counts of second-degree ...

Stanley Museum to officially reopen on Homecoming weekend

It was a true scientific community effort, including students, faculty, and alumni volunteers, in re-opening the Willard F. Stanley Museum at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Since the closing of Jewett Hall on campus for renovation into the new Student Success Center, and the ...

Community Inclusion Inc. names Schuyler as CEO

Community Inclusion Inc.’s board has hired Christine Schuyler, former Chautauqua County health director, to serve as its CEO and executive director. “We are excited to have Christine lead Community Inclusion,” said Dr. Todd Jacobson, chair of the Community Inclusion Inc. board. “We ...

‘Fill the Bus’ food drive starts Thursday

CHQ Transit is holding a “Fill the Bus” food drive starting Thursday to benefit local food pantries this Thanksgiving. Riders can drop off a non-perishable food item on any CHQ Transit bus to receive a $1 coupon off their next ticket. One coupon per donation. The last day for donations will be November 16, 2026. The event is called “Fill the Bus” with the goal of collecting enough donations to fill a CHQ Transit bus. Visit CHQ Transit’s Facebook page and website for updates and final donation totals. Donations will be delivered to the First Covenant Church Food Pantry, ...