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4-H dairy youth win awards at fair

The 4-H Dairy Show, held at the Chautauqua County Fair on Thursday, July 23, featured 40 4-H Dairy youth from across Chautauqua County. Participants received ribbons, trophies, and other special awards for their efforts in showing seven different breeds of dairy cattle. The official judge for ...

Fredonia Democracy Project program tackles press and deception 

What happens when a news story is dismissed as false but turns out to be true? That question will be explored when the American Democracy Project at SUNY Fredonia hosts a program with writer and presidential historian Jeff Schober on Friday from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Williams Center Room ...

Riding for a 'cause'

The Sons of Liberty recently had its 12th annual Disabled Americans Veterans Run, which assists veterans in our area. The Sons of Liberty would like to thank all the riders who attended. Joe and Ranee Granada, who gave so much help along with all others at the Sheridan VFW. Also, Greg and ...

Clinics help seniors get moving at Centaur Stride

Recently, Centaur Stride offered three community clinics with support from a grant from the Westfield Fund. The clinics were designed to introduce more people to the potential benefits of therapeutic horseback riding, equine-assisted activities and spending time in nature. One of the clinics ...

Farmer-Neighbor Dinner celebrates agriculture, community

The ninth Annual Chautauqua Farmer-Neighbor Dinner was recently held at The Grandview of Ellington, bringing together farmers, agricultural supporters, community members, and local businesses to celebrate the important role agriculture plays in Chautauqua County. The annual event provides an ...

City officials debate, defend water rate hike

Dunkirk’s water rate proposal didn’t make it to a vote at the last Common Council meeting, and “I take full responsibility,” City Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler said this week. Speaking at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting, Smith-Dengler said she did not realize she had to get it approved for the agenda of that particular meeting. She promised that it will be on the agenda for consideration at the next council meeting. Smith-Dengler is a relatively new city employee in a brand new position, taking the comptroller job in July. Smith-Dengler went on to call the water ...