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‘Big Fish’ can be caught at Main Street Studios

Main Street Studios presents “Big Fish: The Musical,” a larger-than-life story of adventure, family, and the power of imagination. Through heartfelt storytelling, lively musical numbers, and unforgettable characters, this moving production explores the stories we tell and the lasting ...

Parade on Fourth fills streets of Forestville

An unexpected crowd lined the streets of Forestville on July Fourth to watch the first ever 1776 Parade in the town of Hanover. "The 250th committee was ecstatic," said Chairwoman Traci Domenico. "We were greatly surprised and humbled that so many came to see our 1776 Parade, especially ...

Arthur R. Gren makes donation to Sheridan VFD

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 ...

Community Bank donates to COI

The Dunkirk branch of Community Bank, NA recently provided a donation to Chautauqua Opportunities for Development, Inc. (CODI) to support the organization’s economic development activities. The funding was made possible through Community Bank’s membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of ...

Community Notebook

Brocton Portland Farmers’ Market held weekly BROCTON — The Brocton Portland Farmers’ Market is held every Friday from 12 to 6 p.m. in the back parking lot at the Tri Parish Church, located at 41 E. Main St., (next to Country Fair). For details, contact Debbie Harriger at 716-467-5439. Museum sets open hours EAST OTTO — The East Otto Historical Museum, housed in the town’s oldest building (1833-34), will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. (or longer if needed) every Sunday during the months of August and September. Appointments for other days can be arranged by calling (716) ...

County receives record distribution from OTB

Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (WROTBC), presented Chautauqua County with a record second quarter earnings and surcharge distribution of $173,417, the largest second quarter distribution in the county's history. The second quarter ...