Maybe the two city mayors were on to something when they questioned the American Rescue Plan Act funding proposals by Chautauqua County in September 2021. At that time, legislators in Mayville were about to approve 43 projects totaling $25 million it received in free money from Washington. Not ...

If there is any lasting wisdom from the past decade of government overspending in Western New York, which included the controversial and troubling Buffalo Billions, it is this: no matter how much public funding is thrown at development, until you fix the root of the problem, things will not get ...

Some familiar faces and new names make up the 251 candidates vying for 207 local positions across Chautauqua County who — for some reason — want to be responsible for decisions that impact taxpayers in the coming years. While no major federal, state or county positions are up for grabs, ...

We have been down this road before in northern Chautauqua County. South of the state border, in Warren County, Pa., motorists’ worries are in high gear when it comes to the opening of a roundabout at a major thoroughfare in the city. PennDOT started its third phase of work last week on the ...

BROCTON — No other elected official can compare with village Trustee Drew Ransom when it comes to showcasing their hometown spirit. At nearly every monthly meeting, Ransom sports a baseball cap with the phrase, “Make Brocton Great Again.” You have to admire his enthusiasm. During a ...

Starting in late August, a major culture change for a group of students will take place in Warren County, Pa. In June, the school board bravely approved a plan to transport students who attend the Sheffield Area Middle High School to the Warren Area High School for the three core courses of ...