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YWCA leader is guest at White House

Westfield’s executive director of its YWCA was a guest at the White House on Thursday. Stephanie Stevens was invited to the White House alongside other members of YWCAs of New York State to participate in Communities In Action: Building a Better New York. The Biden-Harris administration ...

Southern Tier’s finest

The Southern Tier Wrestling Officials Association Tournament begins today at the Physical Education Complex at Jamestown Community College. The tournament, which runs through Saturday, will — depending on the number of participants in each weight class — feature 32-man brackets and ...

Cassadaga’s Sipos to be appointed to Stockton Town Board

CASSADAGA — John Sipos is a busy man. The Cassadaga Village Historian for nearly 20 years, who also serves as Town of Stockton Historian, plans to add another item to his resume: Stockton Town Councilman. Stockton Supervisor Dave Wilson called Sipos to inform him of an opening on the ...

Pauline D. Partyka

FORESTVILLE: Pauline D. Partyka, 96, of Lodi Street, Forestville, passed away Monday, December 4th, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, comfortably in the presence of her family. She was born in the former Village of Forestville on October 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Albion and ...

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ≤ CLYMER – Todd Bowen, 60, of Corry, Pa., was charged with failure to use turn signal, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI with a BAC of 0.18% or higher. Deputies stopped a vehicle at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday on Pekin Hill Road in the town of Clymer. An investigation found that Bowen was allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated. He is scheduled to appear in court later. CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ≤ RANDOLPH – Chance S. Renner, 34, of Randolph, was taken into custody after ...

An offseason pitch for baseball

I realize that when the World Series ends, the baseball season is over. But for people like me, we’ve just moved into the “hot stove season.” I’ve always been a baseball fan and while it may not be as popular as football it does remain the national pastime with most Americans. As a kid I played in a youth league or as they called in my hometown the “Small Fry league” to avoid paying fees and copyright Infringement. I also played Babe Ruth ball and a whole lot of pickup games over the years. I was a fair hitter, could field a bit but my strengths were my arm and speed on the ...