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School 4 students celebrated

Recently students at Dunkirk Primary School 4 were chosen as Students of the Month for December. They were presented with certificates for their accomplishments. James Erdle was chosen as Overall Student of the Month for December and was to be honored at the next Board of Education meeting this ...

Cycles and seasons impact animals, wildlife

By Chelsea Jandreau Education Director The cycles found throughout nature are full of endings, fresh starts, and plenty of resets, whether we are talking about massive weather patterns or a single Monarch caterpillar. The change in an organism’s behaviors through the day, week, or year are ...

Healing with horse: Taking a ride filled with health benefits

I’ve always been a bit philosophical, looking for patterns, clues, or insights that might suggest there’s a reason for certain chapters of my life. Occasionally, something glimmers — a thought, a possibility — that offers a small sense of hope and excitement. A new missing piece to the ...

Pomfret seeks merger study grants

The town of Pomfret is applying for two grants to fund dog control and highway services consolidation studies. The grants were evidently the same ones mentioned at a Fredonia Board of Trustees workshop on Monday. They are for $50,000 each. Pomfret Town Supervisor Dan Pacos said the dog ...

Chagnon vows to ‘protect taxpayers,’ amid state, federal cuts

Pierre Chagnon, the chairman of the Chautauqua County Legislature, vows to do what he can to both protect county taxpayers financially and fund essential services that are facing major cuts. Chagnon, R-Ellery, was recently interviewed about his goals for 2026. He was reappointed chairman by ...