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Boil order may end today in village

Fredonia’s latest boil water border should end this morning, village officials said Wednesday. “We had a disinfection problem at the plant,” chief water treatment plant operator Luis Fred said at a Board of Trustees workshop. “Parts were ordered, they just weren’t shipped. So I went ...

Chamber celebrates 25th year at annual meeting

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 25th year at its recent annual meeting. “We’re not your grandfather’s Chamber of Commerce,” said Dan Heitzenrater, chamber president and CEO. “We are connectors, resource providers, and champions for local businesspeople. ...

Fredonia approves firefighter pact

FREDONIA — Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson broke a Board of Trustees tie to approve a new contract with the village’s professional firefighters last week. The unusual situation occurred because Trustee Nicole Siracuse recused herself from the vote, and the four remaining trustees tied. ...

Clymer Releases Honor, Merit Rolls

CLYMER - Clymer Central School officials recently released the school’s high honor, honor and merit rolls for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Elliana Bodamer, Olivia Dellamora, Kameron Einink, Finnegan Fadale, Sadie Fuller, Dayton ...

Lakewood Lights Up

From left, Lakewood Community Development Corp. Vice President Ted McCague, Lakewood Mayor Randy Holcomb and LCDC Project Manager Michelle Turner wait at Summit Street and Chautauqua Avenue for the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Portland enacts battery storage moratorium

PORTLAND — After fliers in the town of Portland began to circulate alluding to interest of a battery energy storage system in the town, the Portland Town Board moved quickly to make sure it had the time it needed to properly regulate such systems. A one-year moratorium on battery energy ...