Pressures will soon begin to mount on the school boards that oversee Clymer, Panama and Sherman. It is through no fault of those who have been elected to serve. They are only following through on community wishes. During last May’s school vote, each community indicated in a referendum a ...

MAYVILLE – Mayor Rick Syper is proposing an increase in village taxes, which, if approved, would stay below the state imposed tax cap. He said the increase is mainly due to the work being done at Lakeside Park. According to village Treasurer Jen Obert, Syper is proposing a $2,373,433 ...

Most Chautauqua County schools aren't seeing an increase in foundation aid in Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget — but they will receive more money from the state to offer universal pre-kindergarten to area families. Hochul's 2026-27 budget announcement touted full funding of the state's ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has a different view of state spending than the area’s state representatives or state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Hochul’s budget proposal projects state revenue collection to increase by 9.9% and 2027 all funds spending to be $260 billion, an increase of .7% percent. ...

In a 4-0 vote, Fredonia village trustees approved taking a look at a future partnership with the towns of Dunkirk and Pomfret regarding local highway services. During its meeting Wednesday, the village said the effort will include “a cost-benefit and fiscal impact analysis to identify ...

GOWANDA — David Smith has been a pillar of the Gowanda community for decades. He served as Gowanda Mayor for seven years and as an administrator at Gowanda Schools for more than two decades. Two years after resigning as mayor, this year will be his last as a school principal. Smith is set ...