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4-H swine programs held at fair

DUNKIRK - Olivia Kwilos won the grand champion showman and Cayla Damcott won the reserve champion showman during the 4-H swine contests at the Chautauqua County Fair. Tony Nye of Washington Court House, Ohio, judged the show. The Showmanship classes consisted of three divisions and 61 youth. Senior Showman, being the most experienced showman, starts the show to give younger youth an opportunity to pick up some last-minute pointers. Cayla Damcott was the first place Senior Showman, Aubrey Adams was the second place Senior Showman. Among the Junior Showmanship class, Grayson Coil ...

English, miniature horse show held at fair

DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County 4-H program held its English and Miniature Horse Show at the fair recently. English Day includes Hunt Seat and Saddleseat classes and classes over fences. The day also included miniature horse showmanship, trail obstacle and jumping classes.Winners, judged by Jessica Feary, are: Senior Division Hunt Seat Grand Champion - Mia Fanara Senior Division Hunt Seat Reserve Champion - Denza Fanara Senior Division Saddleseat Grand Champion - Mikenna Frost Junior Division Hunt Seat Grand Champion - Talia Fanara Pony Division Grand Champion - Tara ...

The Waterfront Foundation to hold inaugural 5K run/walk

DUNKIRK - The Waterfront Foundation will hold its inaugural 5K fundraiser, the Waterfront 5K Run & Walk, taking place Saturday, Aug. 8, at Wright Park in Dunkirk. The 5K Run and Walk. The 5K race will be run on the existing Marauder Trotter 5K course beginning in Dunkirk Wright Park. The ...

ACME: The Appliance Store makes donation

Dan and Beth Hocking, owners of ACME The Appliance Store, recently donated a GE washer/dryer set that was used for a drawing to support the 30th Anniversary TRC Golf Classic. The TRC Golf Classic is the major annual fund-raising event for Filling the Gap Inc., a Jamestown-based non-profit ...

Safety Village, Red Cross partner for fire safety initiative

The Chautauqua Safety Village and the American Red Cross have begun a new collaboration supported by a grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. The pilot project bridges the gap between simulated safety training and active home preparation with a goal to reduce fire-related tragedies in Dunkirk. This spring, 138 first-grade students from Dunkirk Schools 3, 5 and 7 attended fire and traffic safety training at the Safety Village facility. Students practiced what they learned in a simulated environment improving their response to emergencies. The Chautauqua Safety ...

Community Baby Shower collects items for local families

The United Way of Chautauqua County’s 2026 Community Baby Shower generated a total of $8,522 in new baby items this spring, with all donations being distributed to local at-risk mothers and their newborns. Held each year from May to June, the Community Baby Shower mobilizes the community ...