New Cherry Creek dairy farm proposed

March 30, 2026

A new dairy farm is being proposed in Cherry Creek that could produce tens of thousands of gallons of milk daily and employ dozens of people. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, board members reviewed an application from Cherry Creek Dairy, LLC. The business is looking to purchase 45 acres of land at 7782 Milestrip Road. On the property they are looking to construct a new greenfield dairy farm with a 120-stall rotary milking parlor. There will be six 105,000 square foot free stall barns with 150 stalls in each. The farm will house 7,000 mature dairy ...

Dunkirk sets Town Hall meeting for April 22

March 30, 2026

Residents of the Town of Dunkirk are never shy to speak their mind on a number of issues in the town. Soon they will have a forum dedicated to just that. The Town of Dunkirk will be holding a Town Hall meeting on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the West Town of Dunkirk Fire Hall, located at 4741 ...

Gowanda projects 1.2% school tax hike

March 30, 2026

GOWANDA — Business Administrator Barb Smith fought through an illness to share a budget update with the Gowanda Board of Education at its recent meeting via videoconference. The Gowanda Central School District is proposing a tax levy increase of 1.2% for the upcoming year’s school budget, ...

Cassadaga Valley hosts development summit

March 30, 2026

SINCLAIRVILLE — Cassadaga Valley teachers recently took part in an Educational Professional Development Summit for those who work with and teach the area’s youngest students. Described as “the brain child” of the school’s Pre-Kindergarten teaching team by Ann Morrison, district ...

Florida pedestrian dies in Collins Route 39 mishap

March 30, 2026

COLLINS --- A Florida man has died after being struck by a pickup while walking on state Route 39. State Police in Collins report that at 6:32 a.m. Saturday, the unit responded to a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. An investigation determined that a 2013 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound and struck Patrick E. Kerby, 47 of Fleming, Fla., who was walking in the lane of travel. The 52-year-old operator was cooperative with no signs of impairment. EMS and Collins Fire Department responded to assist. Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and removed the deceased for ...

Adding to connections: Centaur Stride plans new caregiver program

March 29, 2026

How often are we presented with opportunities that can change our lives, and for some reason, miss them? Here’s another chance. For years, Centaur Stride has quietly transformed lives through the powerful connection between humans and horses — an impact that reaches far beyond those ...