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Hochul official touts her work, offers help

A high-ranking official in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration visited Fredonia to tout her policies and listen to local concerns. Tim Hogues, head of the state’s civil service commission, appeared at the Fredonia Opera House before about two dozen spectators who were mostly ...

Former Randolph Post Office Employee Pleads Guilty

BUFFALO - Melissa Olson, 47, of Randolph pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to theft of mail by postal employee, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, said Olson was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2023 as a rural carrier associate assigned to the Randolph Post Office. Between April and May 2023, Olson opened a stamped, first-class mail envelope that had been entrusted to her for delivery and removed a Visa gift card from the envelope. ...

JCC Construction Students Graduate

Jamestown Community College Workforce Development held a graduation ceremony for its Construction Technology program on Feb. 26 at the Jamestown Campus Manufacturing Technology Institute. Seven graduating students were celebrated during a gathering that included Kim Ecklund, Jamestown ...

WACS High School Honor, Merit Rolls

WESTFIELD — Westfield Academy & Central School has announced its honor and merit rolls for the second marking period at the high school. MERIT ROLL Students earning an average of 85.00-89.499% are awarded recognition by having their names placed on the Merit Roll. Ninth Grade: Pacen Atkins, Garrett Black, Addison Close, Milyn Cooney, Nevaeh Dulmus, Owen Ramm, Isaiha Zerbey. Tenth Grade: Christopher Bowen, Madison Cettell, Addison Emery, Sara Kelwaski, Raegan Luce, Claire Schofield, Willa Seehausen, Caleb Stoughton, Reagan Weingart. Eleventh Grade: Tristan Backstrom, ...

Registration Open For 1891 Run For The Fredonia Opera House Fundraiser

FREDONIA – Registration for the ninth annual 1891 Run for the Fredonia Opera House is now open. The race is a 5K Run and Walk fund-raiser for the Opera House. It will be held on Sunday, April 26, at 9 a.m. The race starts and ends at Barker Common in Fredonia. Except for a small incline at the start of the race, it is a flat, fast course that is USATF-certified (#NY17080JG). It includes segments of Temple Street, Central Avenue and Brigham Road, as well as a portion of Ring Road on the State University at Fredonia campus. Runners will follow a lead car provided by local law ...

Westfield Hospital Foundation Raises $255K In 2025

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation board has raised nearly $255,000 in 2025 to support AHN-Westfield. Contributions have been made by Five Star Bank, Lake Shore Bank, the Lenna Foundation, M&T Charitable Foundation, the Robert S. and Janet L. Miller Family Foundation, ...