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Larson seeks re-election to county legislature

County Legislator Fred Larson has announced his run for re-election to the County Legislature. “I am running for re-election to fight to make it more affordable to live in Chautauqua County and to fight to reverse our catastrophic job losses of the past 15 years. Employment in Chautauqua ...

Lisa Vanstrom seeks re-election to County Legislature District 15

Chautauqua County Legislator Lisa Vanstrom of Ellicott has announced her candidacy for re-election, representing District 15 on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Vanstrom is seeking to continue to work on behalf of local constituents, with a focus on fiscal responsibility, efficient ...

Registration open for Audubon’s Enchanted Forest, October 2–3

Registration is being accepted for the Audubon Community Nature Center’s Enchanted Forest, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2–3. Walks go out every 10 minutes between 6 and 8 p.m. and last about 40 minutes. Reservations are required for a specific time and are now being accepted: ...

Westfield Hospital Foundation names new board member

WESTFIELD - The Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation recently added Nancy Scriven to its board. A lifelong resident of Westfield, Scriven brings professional, community and fundraising experience to the foundation. She spent 28 years as a secretary at Welch Foods and served on the board ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension updating Chautauqua Grown directory

Chautauqua Grown, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, is asking local farmers, food producers, farm markets, and farm stands to provide updated information about their businesses for inclusion in Chautauqua Grown's online directory and promotional efforts. Producers are encouraged to submit the following information: - Farm, market, or business name - Physical address and farm stand location(s) - Days and hours of operation - Products available for sale - Contact information (phone number/Email) Chautauqua County residents and visitors ...

Brad Van Riper’s legacy honored through WCA Foundation endowment

The WCA Foundation is honoring the life and legacy of Brad Van Riper through the Brad and Becky Van Riper Digestive System Cancer Endowment Fund, which supports patients facing digestive system cancer. Van Riper died from a rare form of bile duct cancer, a disease that is often difficult to ...