It was a pleasant surprise to see family farms holding steady in Chautauqua County. That certainly wasn’t expected when the state’s performance in the Census of Agriculture was released. The census is done every five years, and the 2022 census released recently showed a loss of more than ...

When it comes to Fredonia, perception is perhaps a lot of reality. With the announcement this week that the Farm Festival will not take place this summer, it is apparent it is overly tough to work with those in Village Hall. How can leaders and employees somehow do so much to damage a ...

Our federal government — particularly the White House — continues to fail to take the consequences of deficit spending seriously. President Biden’s approach to economic policy is, in the words of Peter Suderman of Reason magazine, “a philosophy of throwing money at programs, people, ...

It appears the 27th edition of Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival will likely be the last. In a letter sent to Fredonia Opera House patrons, Executive Director Rick Davis spelled out some important fiscal realities that come with an undertaking that takes weeks of planning. Scheduled ...

As warmer temperatures graced the region earlier this week, thoughts of spring cannot help but enter in the minds of many. It certainly was what Brocton Village Board members were thinking about when it came to one of the playgrounds. A windstorm in January continues to leave its mark on ...

Dunkirk City Schools financial adviser Richard Timbs made his annual appearance earlier this month at a recent board meeting. Timbs, who is always looking out for the districts, gave his usual spiel that taxpayers are not paying enough. But he also issued a warning. He noted what is obvious ...