James Nowling, a member of the Class of 2026 at Southwestern High School, has been named “Commended Student” in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students number approximately 34,000 annually and are recognized for demonstrating exceptional academic promise. ...

At their meeting in September, Sherman Board of Education members reviewed the Request for Proposal that was put together by BOCES Superintendent David O’Rourke on behalf of the Sherman, Panama and Clymer school districts. The Request for Proposal, a formal invitation to vendors will ask ...

Every two years, YWCA Westfield shines a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping the future of Chautauqua County. These honorees remind the organization of what leadership, integrity, and compassion look like in action and why our mission to empower women and eliminate racism matters every ...

There might be another property tax hike coming in Dunkirk – at least it won’t be a giant 84% this time. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2026 city budget contains a 2% tax increase. She emailed her proposal and an accompanying message late Tuesday, eschewing the traditional City Hall ...

Westfield Academy and Central School District Board of Education members learned at their meeting about a bill introduced by Sen. Rob Ortt of Lockport, which would permit New York schools to opt out of state-designated holidays that are observed by less than 10% of a district’s ...

First Lutheran will host the fourth annual Helga Hulse Memorial Concert Series on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. The Mecham Duo, twin brothers Boaz and Aaron Mecham, are lifelong musical companions, who are brilliant musicians on both the violin and piano. They were raised in Jamestown and ...