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Lakeshore Humane Society to host yard sale fundraiser

DUNKIRK - The Lakeshore Humane Society's 22nd annual giant yard sale will be held Friday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a day of early bird shopping, with a $3 entrance fee; Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Floral Hall at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk. The sale is the Lakeshore Humane Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year. All three days of the event, there will also be a bake sale, basket drawings, special drawings for two chairs hand-painted by local artist Janie Wagner and hot dogs and ...

Southwestern Middle School students receive awards

Several Southwestern Middle School students have received awards and honors before the end of the school year. They are: Kendal Bouckhuyt and Parker Colburn are Southwestern Middle School’s recipients for this year’s Triple “C” award. The faculty nominates students who have shown “Character, Courage, and Commitment” throughout their middle school years. These students were honored at the middle school awards assembly on June 17. Kendal has shown strong commitment to academic success through hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude in the classroom. Along with ...

WNY Forward Fund grant applications due July 24

The WNY Forward Fund, a group of local funders who joined together to support the Western New York community and the local nonprofit sector, is accepting grants through July 24 at 4 p.m. has announced its second round of grant opportunities for the exploration of strategic realignment and nonprofit resiliency in the WNY area. Grant awards, intended to spur reimagining of service delivery and innovation within the nonprofit sector, will be between $2,500 and $25,000 and will be awarded in early fall. Nonprofits in the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, ...

Randolph Class of 2026 honored at commencement ceremony

RANDOLPH — The Randolph Central School District celebrated the Class of 2026 during a commencement ceremony in the school auditorium recently. Jason Halpainy, high school principal, opened the ceremony by welcoming families, friends, and community members. Halpainy encouraged the ...

Annual antique show is July 18-19 in Mayville

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Historical Society will once again hold its annual antique show in Mayville during the third weekend of July. The 89th annual Antique Show - featuring an estimated 22 dealers from across Western New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio - will be held at Chautauqua ...

Westfield clerk named state clerks association District 10 director

WESTFIELD - Andrea Babcock, Westfield town clerk, has been officially sworn in as District 10 director for the New York State Town Clerks Association. As District 10 director, Babcock will represent and support town clerks across Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. She will ...