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Three more retire from Gowanda school district

GOWANDA — Three longtime employees of the Gowanda Central School District have added their names to the list of retirees at year’s end. Barbara Dempsey, Beth Roblee, and Therese Reeves are set to retire later this year. Superintendent Dr. Robert Anderson defined the three retirees as ...

Sheridan addresses construction issues at park

SHERIDAN — With renovations to Sheridan Bay Park underway, a couple of issues arose within the past month. First, a placement issue necessitated the new bathhouse to be moved back six inches. The second issue was more substantial. During excavation, power lines from the electrical panel on ...

City Hall elevator shut down after upgrade

“Out of order” signs are currently a key feature of Dunkirk City Hall. That’s not some wry joke about the city’s perilous financial situation. It’s reality, after the elevator was shut down due to a hydraulic pump failure. The failure was found after an electrical upgrade ...

Forestville kicks off annual PARP program

FORESTVILLE — No other school kicks off a reading program like Forestville does. Each year, Forestville holds a celebration for its annual Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) program. A team of teachers and staff come together to create a theme to inspire students to read, both inside the walls ...

Four charged after drugs, weapon found in city residence

Four north county residents were charged after an investigation into narcotics activity in the city of Dunkirk on Monday. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report a search warrant was executed at 81 Lincoln Ave., upper apartment. Officers from the Dunkirk Police Department along with ...

Concerns grow over “Raise the Age” changes

New York Legislative officials have had recent discussions on potential changes to the funding for the “Raise The Age” bill that went into effect in 2017. While arguments are being heard on providing funding through direct grants, some are arguing for expansions of the law to cover ...