School Board To Hold Work Session

The Southwestern Central School Board will hold a work session meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the high school multipurpose room. Anyone interested in attending is asked to call Pam SaGurney, district clerk, at 484-1137 or psagurney@swcsk12.org to make arrangements.

Two Taken To Hospital After Saturday Crash

RIPLEY — Two Erie, Pa., residents were transported to the hospital following a crash Saturday night. Deputies with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10 p.m. to Station Road in the town of Ripley for a reported crash. The 19-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger were transported to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa., for treatment of minor injuries, the Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were assisted by the Ripley Fire Department and Chautauqua County EMS. The crash remains under investigation, and charges are pending.

Library Offering Free Books

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Memorial Library it is offering free books to the community while closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The library’s front vestibule is always open so that patrons can return books anytime,” library officials said in a news release. “The library is now using this space to stock a cart with a variety of books for all ages. Normally, these books would have been part of the May book sale. However, since the future is so uncertain and since the library received such a large number of donated books this year, the board decided to provide them to the public, free of charge. Added Shannon Taylor, library director: “We are so happy to be able to provide this community service. Books can provide a great escape. Even if you can’t leave your home, you can travel far and wide and experience action, adventure, mystery, and romance by simply reading a book.” The free book cart has something for everyone: adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult and middle school fiction, and story books and picture books for younger children. Some magazines are also available. Items will be replenished as long as possible. The library vestibule is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

School Board To Meet Today

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Valley Central School Board will meet today at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom, with the link to view online available on the district’s website.

Sheriff’s Academy Application Deadline Extended

The deadline for applications to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy has been extended to April 30. The academy provides training for individuals interested in careers as police officers. Successful graduates earn up to 45 college credits and a certificate of completion from New York state’s certified basic police training course, a legal requirement for municipal police officers. After meeting Sheriff’s Academy entrance requirements and upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive JCC’s law enforcement technology certificate. Applicants must reside in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, or Allegany counties and be at least 20 years old to attend the academy. Additional details on the application process can be obtained by calling JCC, 338-1021, or visiting sunyjcc.edu/special-credit-opportunity/chautauqua-county-sheriffs-academy.