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County to host 9/11 ceremony

Chautauqua County will host a remembrance ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony will be held at noon on Friday, Sept. 11, on the front steps of the Chautauqua County Courthouse, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville. The public is invited to attend this solemn observance. “Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the lives forever changed on September 11, 2001,” said County Executive PJ Wendel. “We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent people who lost their lives that day, the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during ...

‘Extraordinary Commitment’

Dr. Anton Korynevych, Legal Adviser and Director for International Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has been named the recipient of this year's Joshua Heintz Award for Humanitarian Achievement. The announcement was made at a recent ceremony as part of the International ...

Cassadaga expands Labor Day Festival

CASSADAGA – For several years, the village of Cassadaga has held its own Labor Day festival. Now it’s expanding with fireworks, a lawn mower dice run and a new day called “Cassadaga Days.” The Labor Day Festival will begin on Friday, Sept. 4, with a street dance at the American ...

District Attorney grilled on Fredonia Flock cameras

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt vigorously defended his office’s use of Flock Safety cameras in Fredonia. The village residents who jammed the Fredonia Board of Trustees room to hear him speak Monday were not impressed. Schmidt said the cameras help catch criminals and ...

Chapel Care

A gift to the WCA Foundation from the Anne Marie Valone Trust has helped create a renewed place of peace, prayer, and reflection for patients, families, and staff at UPMC Chautauqua. The hospital chapel renovation was formally recognized during a blessing ceremony led by Father Paul Cygan ...

Sherman expects increases in sewer rates

SHERMAN - At their meeting on Aug. 12, Village of Sherman Board of Trustees learned that sewer rates in the village are expected to increase 3% to 3.3% each year, in keeping with inflation. Department of Public Works Director Jay Irwin and Village Mayor Colleen Meeder met with a team from CHA Solutions recently to discuss financial forecasting, based on current rates, inflationary factors and timelines for building and equipment repairs and replacement. The estimate of 3% to 3.3% is part of the Asset Management Program which is required by the state and federal government, who have ...