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Samuel Derby Legion Auxiliary Post Meets

The Samuel L. Derby American Legion Auxiliary Unit 556 met recently with 20 members attending. Membership is at more than 230 people with 10 new memberships. The sign-up board will soon be available for the Poppy Days to be held at the Frewsburg Tops and Kwik Fill on May 14-16. The veteran bracelets continue to sell well. The 250th anniversary bracelets are now on sale at the legion. President Verna Hoover thanked everyone who helped with the lottery and basket giveaways. The auxiliary had a record number of baskets. It was agreed to do a raffle for the 250th anniversary of the ...

Women’s Giving Circle Launches Childcare Innovation Challenge

The Women’s Giving Circle of Chautauqua County is launching a new initiative aimed at improving access to child care. The Childcare Innovation Challenge is designed as a collaborative, facilitated design process. Selected participants will engage in a series of three half-day sessions focused on reimagining childcare solutions, particularly during school breaks and for families working nontraditional hours. Sessions will be held at the Williams Center at the State University at Fredonia on May 14, June 4, and June 11, with a final presentation session on June 25. Participating ...

From the Archive: Bats Are Incredible

Editor’s Note: This article is from the CWC archives and was originally published on April 2, 2016. Whether you love them or hate them, bats are incredible creatures. At over 1,300 species, they are the second most numerous order of mammals and make up almost a quarter of the entire mammal ...

Shults Supports Pinwheels For Prevention Campaign

Shults Auto Group has again supported the annual CASA Chautauqua County Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. Pinwheels for Prevention is a national awareness campaign created by Prevent Child Abuse America that encourages individuals and communities to take action in preventing child abuse ...

Understanding Energy Drinks

Editor’s note: This piece by Ethan Lohnes won first place in the Health and Science Journalism Workshop for high school students. It has parts for both print and social media. Contextual Statement The target audience for this article are all teenagers, especially those who regularly drink energy drinks. Most teenagers don’t know the full effects of energy drinks on their bodies and minds. This article is designed to appeal to teenagers, where they seek instant information and tips. Is Energy Worth It? Teenagers all around the world are consuming energy drinks occasionally or ...

Blaze destroys Sheridan home

Photos by Dan Kohler A structure fire at 2682 Whitaker Road in Sheridan, which began around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, rekindled on Thursday morning. Crews from East Dunkirk, Sheridan, Emergency Services, Sunset Bay, Forestville and Silver Creek responded to the blaze that destroyed a home. ...