SILVER CREEK — With the budget vote coming up Tuesday and capital improvements in full swing at Silver Creek Central School, the district hopes to change the perception that the work going on now is the reason for a tax increase in the upcoming budget. “The tax levy increase is ...

Public comment portions of Fredonia Board of Trustees meetings continue to be a source of turmoil. Mayor Michael Ferguson unilaterally declared at the latest meeting that the two-section format adopted in previous weeks would get dropped. Instead, the televised portion about agenda items ...

Two neighboring towns in Chautauqua County are considering merging their courts. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellington Town Hall, where the community is invited to share their thoughts on a proposal to merge the Ellington and Charlotte town ...

“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 ...

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail offers members of the North Shore Arts Alliance (NSAA) a unique opportunity to open their studios to the public or exhibit their work in galleries and non-traditional “hub” locations during two weekends each year — Memorial Day and Labor Day. This ...

What does it really mean to have “life skills”? At one time, life skills meant survival. Human beings needed food, water, shelter, clothing, and protection. Physical strength, adaptability, cooperation, planning, and ingenuity improved chances. Families grew and preserved their own ...