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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SHERMAN — At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, deputies from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office followed up on a person with a weapon complaint that occurred on May 11 in the village. Through an investigation it was determined that Ronald Reed, 66, of ...

Gowanda projects $27.4M in State Aid

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GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central School District appears to be in a very good position with its 2026-27 school budget thanks to roughly $27.4 million in State Aid projected for the upcoming year. The Board of Education approved its basic operating budget for the 2026-27 school year in the ...

Patriotic duty

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Once again the community came through. Volunteers and a puppy showed up on a beautiful spring day to clean up winter debris in Villenova Cemetery. To celebrate our county's 250th anniversary and honor the five Villenova Cemetery patriots, a 1776 Betsy Ross flag is flown.

Ripley school keeps ‘promise’ on taxes

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Ripley Central School Board of Education members received an update on the proposed 2026-27 district budget at the meeting on April 16, with a reminder from District Superintendent William Caldwell that taxes are not being raised. Caldwell said it has been nearly a decade that the tax levy ...

Langworthy announces $3.2M for water improvements for Pomfret

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U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy on Saturday announced the USDA Rural Development has approved more than $3.2 million in loans and grant funding to support critical water infrastructure improvements in the Town of Pomfret in Chautauqua County. The funding includes two Water and Waste Disposal Loans ...

Grads reach goal

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“Go forth and improve the human condition, wherever life may take you.” That charge from President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. set the tone as the State University of New York at Fredonia celebrated its Class of 2026 during two Commencement ceremonies Saturday in Steele Hall. More than 600 ...