MAYVILLE — Five elementary students from Chautauqua Lake Central School recently had the opportunity to attend the New York Water Event, hosted by the New York Section American Water Works Association, a statewide conference in Saratoga. Students attended as a part of the CHQ Kids Care ...

The village of Fredonia has approved a 2026-27 budget with a 4% tax hike and a raise in the water users’ fee. The board voted, 4-0, on both the budget and a local law required to enact the water fee increase. The same 4-0 vote overrode the state’s cap of 2% on property tax raises. Trustee ...

The Fredonia Central School District has finally filled its Elementary School Psychologist vacancy, and the district didn’t have to look far to find the right fit. Laura Burnside, a Fredonia resident, will be joining her home district to accept a School Psychologist position at Fredoniwa ...

The Fourth Department Appellate Division has ruled against a Mayville man’s attempt to purchase back his ownership stake in the Lakeview Hotel. David A. Cass had filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court asking the court to require Rick Newell, owner of the Lakeview Hotel and Chautauqua ...

An effort to improve some vacant land in Ripley and make it ready for business development is moving ahead. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, board members awarded a $5,101,000 bid for paving, water and sewer to S. St. George Enterprises, which was the ...

SUNY Jamestown Community College welcomed more than 25 high school students to its Jamestown Campus on April 17 for the third Annual Health & Science Journalism Workshop. The full-day immersive experience connected students with professional journalists, media practitioners, and community ...