Community members are very aware of the water problems that plague the village of Fredonia. They are not, however, cognizant of legal issues that continue to mount against the municipality. Within the last three months, three lawsuits have been filed against the entity. It is far from good ...

Outgoing Hanover town Supervisor Todd Johnson is getting a bumpy farewell in his final weeks in the position. During a meeting in early November, Johnson admitted his displeasure with the lack of a policing contract for the town and village of Silver Creek with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s ...

Even though Thanksgiving has just now come and gone, with each passing year the Christmas holiday season already seems more entrenched than what it was the year before. Many “old-timers” 60 and above can recall when their family did not even begin to think about the end-of-the-year ...

Thursday is Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving, we believe, is more important than ever. Yes, our country and our communities remain beset by divisive challenges. Yes, we still reel from the loss and grief of a tragic pandemic. But we also must take every opportunity to be thankful. Many of ...

There are nearly 2,000 students who are enrolled in the Dunkirk City Schools. It is the second-largest district in Chautauqua County. Becoming more engaged with the community has been a priority for the administration within the last year. Another step will be taken next week with the ...

Ever since Chautauqua County pulled back its $378,000 in federal ARPA money from the Strong Starts Chautauqua program, discussion has focused on the act itself. But it’s entirely possible the county is acting appropriately as a guardian of taxpayer dollars. We won’t know until more is ...