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Small rescues happen daily at Centaur Stride

Imagine a mother sitting in the front passenger seat of a car, her face radiating exhaustion and defeat. In the back seat sits her young son, separated from the front by a partially drawn divider curtain. The driver is out of view. The mother's expression says it all: “HELP!” A social media post compares this scene to Tom Hanks in "Cast Away," stranded on a deserted island and desperately screaming for help. Both images evoke loneliness, isolation, and the frightening feeling of being stranded in circumstances beyond control. But they leave us with important questions: Who will ...

Brocton names top students for September

BROCTON --- Students of the month for September have been announced by the Brocton Central Schools. Yaeliz Alvarez, a 10th-grader from Brocton, was named for Brocton High School. She is the daughter of Luis Alvarez and Zayly Heyliger. She participates in volleyball, band and chorus. She has ...

Fredonia tight-lipped on officer probe

The investigation of a suspended Fredonia police officer continues, while members of the public seek more information. Resident Katie Lovley spoke at the Fredonia Village Board meeting Tuesday, expressing concerns if the officer, who has not been named publicly, will be properly ...

Bills docuseries launches Wednesday on Tubi

ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills fandom is unlike any other in the world of sports. Buffalo-raised film producers Kevin Polowy and Addison Henderson sought out several years ago on a journey to show everything that Bills fandom is all about. Wednesday, their efforts will be on display for all ...

Two-thirds of all county legislative districts have race

About two-thirds of all Chautauqua County legislative districts will have a competitive race in November. There are 19 legislative districts in the county. Of that amount 13 have contested races. Of the 13 competitive races, eight have an incumbent Republican and six have an incumbent ...

Historic Hollywood car restored, on display Sunday

A Silver Creek resident with a passion and talent for restoring cars will be restoring memories on Sunday of a particular vehicle once used in the making of a movie filmed in the area in the late 1980s. Mark Dietzen has restored an original car from the movie, “Gone in 60 Seconds II,” ...