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Healing with horses: A place beyond the noise

There’s a place that exists beyond the stresses of the material world, where you can leave your worries behind and simply revel in the beauty of nature. I remember the first time we hiked the land that would become Centaur Stride Therapeutic Riding Center. It was a seemingly unwanted piece ...

Trip back in time: South Dayton celebrates 150 years Sept. 6

Village of South Dayton’s Depot celebrates 150 years on Saturday, Sept. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy the 1800s by wearing your favorite old hat, bring your picnic lunch, a blanket to dine on the Village Green. Also the Firebells will have a one price hot dog, chips, and a drink available in ...

CIAO holds annual picnic in Silver Creek

The Chautauqua Italian America Organization, better known as CIAO, held its annual picnic on August 16, 2025, in Silver Creek. About 40 members attended the event. Plans for events for the balance of this year and next year were discussed with suggestions of going to the Italian Cultural ...

Gems for nonprofits: Silver Creek girls donate sales from jewelry

Hand-crafted jewelry made by two students from the Silver Creek Central Schools have been more than just making people look good. They’ve also helped several area charities. Brielle LaValle, 14 and her sister, Ava, 11 recently marked two years of jewelry sales by donating 50% of their ...

Heritage Ministries Implements Cost-Saving Changes

Nursing homes and care facilities across the country are continuing to struggle as they face both financial difficulties and ongoing staffing shortages. Heritage Ministries has been implementing some cost-saving changes over the past few months in order to try and help some of that and keep ...

Contractor in dispute with city on bid

A Jamestown-based contractor has sued the city of Dunkirk and its Department of Public Works Director Randy Woodbury over a declaration that the company was a non-responsible bidder on a demolition project. H.H. Rauh Contracting filed the lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court Aug. 22. The ...