LAKEWOOD — On June 14, the Chautauqua County American Legion held its annual Convention at Lakewood Memorial Post 1286, to elect officers for the coming year and name delegates to superior Conventions to be held at later times. During the meeting awards were presented to several ...

Potential rain and a slew of activities taking place in Washington DC during Flag Day weekend did nothing to dampen the spirits of the group of veterans, including five local veterans, as they traveled to DC on the Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight. The five area veterans that participated on this ...

Amid the bustle and energy of a buzzing Fourth of July celebration in Dunkirk that draws thousands to the city and its waterfront is a reluctant sense of relief by some. For the time being, a $13.6 million loan with a 7.5% interest rate from the state of New York approved last week will allow ...

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz stated the city should not have to raise taxes next year, as she defended a recent New York state loan to the city and suggested State Sen. George Borrello has not been very communicative with her. All of it came in her response to queries by Councilwoman Nancy ...

SILVER CREEK — Just before Silver Creek’s high school graduation, the district recognized one of its teachers who helped students get there. Anne Tahamont was celebrated at a recent Silver Creek Board of Education meeting for her efforts in supporting students as a Seneca Language and ...

A sitting Chautauqua County legislator is accused of violating election law, although his current position in office is unlikely to be affected. In a news release by the Sheriff’s Office, it states that Marcus Buchanan, 56, of Dunkirk was charged with illegal voting. “The charges come as ...