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Audubon birdseed order deadline nearing

Give your feathered friends a mid-fall treat and stock up on their favorite birdseed at a special price during Audubon Community Nature Center’s (ACNC) Fall Birdseed Sale. Orders are due by Sunday, Sept. 27 with the most popular seeds and mixes available for you to stock up on at 10% – ...

County auxiliary names officers

The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary met recently in Lakewood. The following Officers for 2026-27 were elected. Seated, from left: Jane Rose, President; Stacey Erick, 1st Vice President. Standing: Past County President Pat Hayward, Installing Officer; Audrey Miga, Secretary; Frankie ...

SUNY presents free concert with Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus

The State University of New York at Fredonia will host a free concert this October with an ensemble once known as the United States Army’s “Million Dollar Band.” The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus perform on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in King Concert Hall on the Fredonia ...

Pie sales in progress

First United Presbyterian church is selling grape pies during grape festival in Silver Creek through Sunday or contact 716-467-3546. Featured pie makers are Jeanette Elwell-Cossin, Sandra Rice and Julie Elwell.

Clerk/treasurer got improper hike, Torain claims

Dunkirk Councilman Frank Torain thinks Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s administration improperly offered a pay hike to City Clerk/Treasurer Amy Dobek. Dobek was city clerk until taking the new combined clerk/treasurer position in January. “The clerk/treasurer's pay increase was discussed ...

Enrollment hike seen at SUNY JCC

Student enrollment continues to climb at SUNY Jamestown Community College, with the college reporting a 7% increase over fall 2025 enrollment as of Sept. 14, the census date for fall semester classes. As of census, JCC had 2,115 students, up from 1,979 at the same point last year. ...