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Local schools somewhat affected by absences trend

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Nationally, schools in the United States have been seeing a concerning trend in school absenteeism. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of students that have stopped showing up for school. While not necessarily much of a surprise during the pandemic itself or ...

Owner remains hopeful after latest dog sighting

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On Jan. 3, Nancy Valentine’s beloved dog, Nero, ran away from home. Since then, Valentine has not given up hope that Nero might eventually return, even now more than 100 days later. Thursday evening, a post on the Chautauqua Missing Pet Alert Facebook page showed a dog that looked like ...

Ex-mayor takes on budget, water

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“So when it rains, it pours: Here I am again,” cracked former Fredonia Mayor Athanasia Landis as she took the podium for a second time last week at a village Board of Trustees meeting. Landis has attended most trustees’ meetings recently and is unafraid to hammer current village ...

Wesley Community Church set to break ground Sunday

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DAYTON — The Wesley Community Church has been a fixture in the Gowanda and Dayton community for nearly 150 years. Soon, the Church will have a brand new building to call home. A groundbreaking event is set for Sunday at 1 p.m., at the site of the new building, 11339 Markham Wesley Road, ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Boil-water order may end Saturday Fredonia water users must continue to boil water. Mayor Michael Ferguson offered an update on Friday noting that at 9 a.m., divers were in the tank for the final day of cleaning. Once acceptable levels of clarity are reached, water tests will be conducted. ...