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Village may decide today on weekend fest

Fredonia officials’ incessant worries about legal issues surrounding festivals have snagged the Friday and Saturday Red White and Blues Fest. The annual event, put on by Festivals Fredonia, pairs blues and rock bands with village restaurants and bars. Barker Common also hosts concerts, along with vendors and raffles. However, when the village Board of Trustees was about to consider a formal request to hold this year’s event, Mayor Michael Ferguson said, “I’m going to stop this right now.” Ferguson said that was “because we ran into an issue at our last event. This board ...

Current issues are examined through a mix of media in an exhibition at Fredonia’s Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery. Titled “for nothing is fixed,” this exhibition of 43 works by Pittsburgh artists Susanne Slavick and Andrew Ellis Johnson opens Tuesday on the campus of the State ...

Man charged in theft of funds from 3 schools including Bemus Point

A Rochester man is facing charges after allegedly stealing funds from three school districts, including Bemus Point. On Wednesday, New York State Police arrested Zacchary E. Weber, 49, following an investigation into the alleged theft of more than $810,000. The investigation began in September 2025 after the Sodus Central School District reported concerns involving funds administered by Health Economics Partners LLC (HEP), a company that administered medical and dental benefit accounts for organizations, including school districts. Weber serves as the company’s CEO and president. The ...

Fredonia senior gets glimpse into U.S. Capitol

For two weeks in July, I had the opportunity to intern in the U.S. House of Representatives for the office of Congressman Jake Ellzey of Texas District 6. As excited as I was to pursue this internship and get an unfiltered glimpse into the world of politics, I was also uneasy about the whole ...

Healing with Horses: Cummins’ staff powers through Centaur Stride needs

Lists. We all have them. Somehow, no matter how hard we work, the list never seems to get shorter. At Centaur Stride, there is always something that needs to be repaired, painted, cleaned, built or improved — and plenty of work waiting for willing hands. Our volunteers are crucial for the daily provision of service to our riders and care of our horses, but we need help with so much more. Coordinating volunteers for bigger projects is usually much more stressful and difficult than the delivery of services, which already takes a lot of planning and organization. That is why Centaur ...

Center’s monthly event music to area’s ears

A unique music venue is presented by Lake Shore Center for the Arts in Westfield and sponsored by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. Three professional musicians perform their original songs and share stories about their creative process. The concerts are scheduled on the third ...