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‘Small warning’ Zilliox addresses recent fiscal ‘stress’ report

The Fredonia Central School District was recently deemed “susceptible to financial stress” in a report last month by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Fredonia Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox reacted to the designation at a recent Board of Education meeting. “This isn’t ...

Borrello Pushes For More Dairy Farm Money

State Sen. George Borrello is likely going to push for additional money in the 2025-26 state budget to help the state’s dairy farms modernize their operations. Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, questioned Allyson Jones-Brimmer, Northeast Dairy Producers Association vice president of regulatory and ...

Testing the waters not enough with renewables

Chautauqua County legislators came out of their slumber right before groundhog Dunkirk Dave and decided to take a bold stance in late January. In voting at the monthly meeting to oppose the placement of wind turbines in Lake Erie, members in attendance were unanimous in their sentiment. State ...

Boil-water order is lifted for Fredonia users

Fredonia’s boil water order was lifted Friday morning, the village announced on its Facebook page. Luis Fred, chief operator at the water treatment plant, said a hose rupture on Monday led to the boil order. “Everything has been replaced and is working properly,” and the goal is to get ...

Village changes course, hires firefighter

Fredonia hired Bryce Fisher as a firefighter Wednesday, with the Board of Trustees changing course after receiving new financial information. The board narrowly voted down Fisher’s hiring, 3-2, at its previous meeting. However, Trustee Nicole Siracuse announced Wednesday, “Several of us ...

Paschke ready to retire at Fredonia

Darrin Paschke is as Fredonia as it gets. He grew up in Fredonia, went to Fredonia schools, and has spent his entire career in the orange and black. At the end of the school year, that career comes to a close. Paschke had his letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement approved at the ...