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VFW Post 8647 hosts golf tournament to benefit Mayville Food Pantry

Lake Chautauqua Memorial VFW Post 8647 sponsored its annual golf tournament to benefit the Mayville Food Pantry recently. The tournament began 27 years ago when former post commander Donald Skellie and his wife, Bonnie, organized the first golf event. Skellie passed away several years ago but the event continues to be held each year. VFW Auxiliary members Doug Johnson and Shannon Larson were co-chairs. Larson was a key volunteer and organizer of the event. The rain held off with 116 golfers playing the Chautauqua Lake Course. Proceeds of $6,500 will be divided between the Mayville ...

Norden Women’s Club holds member guest dinner

The Norden Women’s Club began its 111th year recently with a member-guest dinner in the Park Room at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. Brenda Fitzgerald and Marla Oste served as hostesses for the 60 members and guests in attendance. Fitzgerald welcomed everyone and introduced Birgitta Hofert, ...

Morton seeking seat on County Legislature

Daniel Morton is seeking election to the Chautauqua County Legislature District 18. He is the son of Jon Morton and the late Patty Morton of Ashville and is a lifelong county resident. Morton is a graduate of Chautauqua Lake Central School, Jamestown Community College and the Chautauqua ...

Jackson Center receives grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

The Robert H. Jackson Center has received $2,500 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The award was part of $100,000 in youth literacy grants given to New York non-profits, libraries and schools. Recipients can use the funds for professional development opportunities and/or to purchase books, technology, equipment or materials to help extend a brighter future for K-12 students. "When students have access to books, technology and educational resources, they gain tools that can support their learning for years to come," said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General ...

September proclaimed Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Pictured from left: Legislator Marty Proctor, R-Mina, and County Executive PJ Wendel proclaim September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Also pictured are Mike and Andrea LeBaron of Frewsburg, and Melissa Gibbons and son Lucas Gibbons of Findley Lake. Lucas is a childhood cancer survivor, ...

Charges filed in Erie cold case

Attorney General Dave Sunday and Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz, in conjunction with the 54th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, have announced charges against an Indiana man who they allege kidnapped and raped 20-year-old Sabrina Kahler in Erie County in 2002. Sunday’s ...