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SWCS Tax Bills Delayed The Southwestern Central School District was prepared to issue the 2025/2026 school tax bills on Friday, Aug. 29. Shortly before issuing those bills, the District was contacted by both local and county real property tax officials who requested the district not issue the bills as planned. The district honored the request from the real property tax officials, and will continue to work with those officials to finalize and issue the bills in as timely of a manner as possible. The district will update the community with a timeline as soon as possible. First Lutheran ...

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Fluvanna Free Library To Host Spaghetti Dinner FLUVANNA - The Fluvanna Free Library will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Fluvanna Fire Hall, 3536 Fluvanna Ave. Dinner includes salad, spaghetti and meatballs, bread and butter, dessert, and a beverage. Meals are available for dine in or take out. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for children age 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door, in advance from any Fluvanna Free Library board member or volunteer, or at the library during business hours. All proceeds will benefit the Fluvanna ...

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Minerva Library Board To Meet Sept. 2 SHERMAN - The Library Board of Trustees of the Minerva Library in Sherman will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Edmunds Park in Sherman. The meeting is open to the public. South, Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Board To Meet CELORON - The Administrative Board of the South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts will meet at noon Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Water Pollution Control Facility, Celoron. The public is welcome to attend. CHQ Professionals Group To Host Coffee Meetup Sept. 4 LAKEWOOD - The CHQ ...

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Cassadaga Floating Stage Concerts End Sunday CASSADAGA – The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga will hold its final concert of the season from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, featuring Smilo and the Ghost on the floating stage at Cassadaga Beach on Park Avenue, Cassadaga. Smilo and the Ghost is an Americana-grit folk band that creates a fusion of folk, alternative country and soul. The concert is free and Cassadaga Youth Sports will be serving up refreshments. There will be a few artists, crafters on the basketball court. Lifeguards will be on duty and kids can enjoy the playground and ...

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Bemus Point Bridge Reopens County Bridge 995 and Dutch Hollow Road are now open. The bridge closed earlier in August for repairs. St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Starting Summer Clearance Sale St. Luke’s Thrift Shop, 409 Pine St. between East Fourth and East Fifth streets, is starting its summer clothing clearance sale this week. All clothing in all departments is $1 or less. Included are lady’s shoes, purses, jewelry, and all items in the children’s department. The shop is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds are used ...

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Rater Family Holds 100th Reunion MAYVILLE - On Aug. 3, descendants of Jesse and Lona Rater celebrated 100 years of gatherings with a reunion at the Mayville park. Jesse was born in 1882 and Lona was also. They had a son, Lee and 7 daughters, Gertie, Mabel, Mary, Velma, Bernice, Gladys, and Nora. The reunion was attended by 35 people. Games were played, jokes read, children received gifts and a large delicious tureen dinner was enjoyed by all. Highlights of the day were an auction with lots of hassling and laughs and also dozens of old pictures of relatives were viewed and good ...