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Odds of Dunkirk hosting a nuclear site increases

The odds of Dunkirk being able to host a nuclear facility if it wants to is increasing. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise noted there were eight communities across the state that submitted an application to host one new nuclear facility to be constructed in the state. Now, he said, the state is actually eyeing constructing five nuclear facilities. Geise said one of the sites has been selected. That was Fort Drum. “That leaves four more of the seven communities that are in (consideration). That’s pretty ...

Audubon Thanksgiving with the Birds is Nov. 21

The Audubon Community Nature Center provides the turkey, gravy, and beverages for its oldest tradition, Thanksgiving with the Birds, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Years ago, Audubon’s founders cooked soup in an outdoor pot, brought lawn chairs and ate their ...

Benefit to be held Sunday for Riley Olmstead

On Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 6 p.m., a community benefit event for Riley Olmstead will be held at the War Vets Recreation Club, 3431 Fluvanna Ave.. The afternoon will include a spaghetti dinner, basket raffles, additional raffles, and more, with proceeds helping Olmstead and his family as ...

Veterans charity fight AG’s charges

The operators of a veterans retreat in Bemus Point are fighting charges filed in August by the state Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Letitia James alleges Healing for Heroes - A Disabled Veteran's Retreat and Wooded Oasis Inc. defrauded donors, billed itself as an outdoor ...

JHS graduate honored by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 Dr. David R. Corbin, a 1972 graduate of Jamestown High School, was recently honored by alma mater, the Department of Chemistry of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Corbin was selected as one of 5 distinguished alumni from the Department of Chemistry’s inaugural awarding. ...