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Hillbillies, T’birds see pairs reach semifinals

LAKEWOOD — Fredonia, Frewsburg, Southwestern and Chautauqua Lake saw success in doubles action at the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Championships on Friday at the Lakewood YMCA, with one team from each school advancing to today’s semifinals. Chautauqua Lake’s duo of ...

Legislature prohibits giving away gift cards for vaccination

MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County officials have agreed to accept a federal grant to promote vaccinations, but they’re not allowing recipients to be given gift cards. During the county legislature meeting Wednesday, lawmakers voted 17-1 to allow the county’s Office for Aging Services to ...

Council aims to revive debate on Brooks

For Brooks-TLC leadership, building a new hospital in Dunkirk looks to be a non-starter. Some in the area still see otherwise. There were two reminders of that Tuesday at a city Common Council meeting. First, Councilwoman Nancy Nichols, stating that she was asking for some citizens, queried ...

Paul R. Duck

FORESTVILLE: Paul R. Duck, 77, of Prospect Road, Forestville, passed away Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lamar Township, PA on November 15, 1945, the son of the late Howard and Gladys (Hettinger) Duck, Sr. Paul was a graduate of the ...

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1993 The management of AL Tech Specialty Steel Corp. announced the appointment of Rocco Teta to the position of plant manager of the Dunkirk plant. A native of Troy, he began his career with AL Tech in 1953 at the Watervliet Plant of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. His most recent position was in Dunkirk as manager of operations. Mr. Teta currently resides in Dunkirk and is a member of Shorewood Country Club. Forty years ago — 1983 The main topic of concern discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Fredonia-Pomfret Youth Board was the need for a new site for ...

Diane M. (Jusko) Elliott

Diane M. (Jusko) Elliott, 70, of Fredonia, N.Y., died Sunday July 23, 2023 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday September 3, 2023 at the Fredonia Memorial American Legion Post 59, 156 E. Main Street, Fredonia from 1-3 pm. Online condolences may be made at larson timkofuneralhome.com. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSONTIMKO Funeral Home.