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Decree cites finances, population for St. Anthony’s closure

The bishop of Buffalo’s Catholic diocese recently alleged that St. Anthony’s Parish of Fredonia had overdrawn bank accounts totaling $5,050 when it merged with Holy Trinity Parish in February. Bishop Michael Fisher made the statement as part of an Aug. 3 decree “reducing the church of ...

Rockin’ for a cause

HANOVER — Music can provide lasting memories. No group knows that better than Music to Remember WNY. Sunday afternoon, Sunset Bay Beach will host a fundraiser to support memorable experiences through music for people who deserve a moment to remember as much as anyone. Beach Bash at Sunset ...

Wandel updates on water project talks

Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel offered an update this week about the village’s project to connect with the North County Water District. Wandel devoted most of his trustee’s report to the project at the Board of Trustees meeting. He said there was an Aug. 5 meeting with LaBella, the project’s engineers. “LaBella suggested the village review the preexisting water contract with the city of Dunkirk at the Vineyard Drive pump station,” he said. Wandel said officials should “Recognize that this legacy project designed water transfer rates to be 200 gallons a minute sustainable, ...

Sheridan resident upset about home sold for taxes

A Sheridan resident is upset that his home has been sold for back taxes, saying he didn’t know anything was owed on the property. During the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Eric Meka, who lives at 10532 Newell Road spoke at the meeting. Meka ...

Even at hospital shindig, political wounds don’t heal

Upbeat music played in the distance in anticipation of the arrival of New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul last week in Fredonia at the East Main Street site where a new north county hospital is being constructed. With the location basking in the sun, more than 100 community members and local ...

‘Worthy of esteem’

GOWANDA — As David Smith has entered into retirement, people all throughout the Gowanda community and beyond have taken the time to recognize all he has done for the place he calls home. Even now, months after announcing he would be stepping away from Gowanda Schools, the accolades just keep ...