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‘Worthy of esteem’

GOWANDA — As David Smith has entered into retirement, people all throughout the Gowanda community and beyond have taken the time to recognize all he has done for the place he calls home. Even now, months after announcing he would be stepping away from Gowanda Schools, the accolades just keep ...

Lynden files complaints on water meeting site

James Lynden has filed code violation complaints about the village of Fredonia’s July water project informational meeting. The former Fredonia trustee has become one of Village Hall’s stiffest critics since getting voted out of office, and found another avenue of dissent with the July ...

Petition process begins, first merger town hall held

SHERMAN — The first in a series of three town halls has been held for the potential merger between Clymer, Sherman and Panama Central Schools, and with that town hall also comes the official opening of the petition to gauge community support. The town hall was held at the Sherman Fire Hall ...

Woman charged after dog, cats left alone in Stockton

STOCKTON -- A woman is facing charges after leaving three animals abandoned at a location on Route 380. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported Thursday it received an animal complaint on July 2. Through an investigation it was determined that Katherine Gonzalez, 42, who deputies ...

City gets $549,000 infusion from state

The city of Dunkirk has received nearly $549,000 in Temporary Municipal Assistance aid from the state of New York. Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler reported the news during Tuesday’s Common Council meeting. “We have recently received a couple of large sources of revenue,” she began, ...

Harvest of fun

SILVER CREEK — The heart of the village of Silver Creek will be buzzing for four days in the middle of September for the 59th annual Festival of Grapes, set for Sept. 17-20. The Village Board finalized the dates at its latest meeting. Sue Bigler, a Festival of Grapes Board Member, said ...