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Fredonia tables water fee proposal

The Fredonia Board of Trustees has tabled a fee proposal for engineering work on the village’s linkup with the North County Water District. The proposal was for LaBella Associates to do the work for $2,698,000. LaBella is the engineering firm that has worked with the village on its water ...

Officials seek solutions for housing homeless

Local officials agreed to push for alternatives to the housing of homeless individuals in hotels, during a round table discussion Friday. New York State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor hosted the discussion at the SUNY Fredonia Center for Innovation & Economic ...

Donation in honor of late teacher

SILVER CREEK — After Carolyn Wilder Dougherty passed away four years ago at the age of 99, her family wanted to find a way to preserve her legacy. Recent collaboration between the Wilder family and Silver Creek Central Schools found a way to do just that at her former school. At a recent ...

Rural Ministry stabilizes; food insecurity is top priority

The Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is a vital part of the Dunkirk community. After uncertainty clouded the status of the organization in recent years, it appears that things are starting to level off. The Rural Ministry has righted the ship thanks to significant community support and ...

Floating fish pen project aims at steelhead

A dedicated group of local conservationists is making positive waves in Dunkirk Harbor, all with the goal of bringing more steelhead back to local waters for years to come. The Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club, located along the shores of Lake Erie in Dunkirk Harbor, has organized an ...

County uses $1.3M from surplus to cover safety net

MAYVILLE – County leaders are once again dipping into its reserves to cover higher than expected expenses for those in emergency need, including providing temporary housing. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers agreed to amend the 2025 budget for the Department of ...