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Expanding Engagement: Falconer Public Library Appoints New Director

FALCONER – A new director has been appointed for the Falconer Public Library after the recent retirement announcement of long-time director Laurie Becker. With the library continuing to be a centralized location to bring together members of the community, this new leadership hopes to keep ...

Zone Capital Corp. Looks To Future

The Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation is looking toward the future of its organization with plans to return to providing loans to businesses, advertising these loans, and the recent appointment of a new legal counsel. The Zone Capital Corporation provides specific types of loans, ...

Sheriff’s Office, AXON partner to assist in public safety

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has announced a new partnership Wednesday with AXON to deploy its Community Request integration with Ring smart camera devices. This partnership allows the Sheriff’s Office to invite Ring users to voluntarily share camera footage that may assist ...

Fredonia may halt comment portion

The public won’t get to speak anymore at Fredonia village government meetings, if Mayor Michael Ferguson has his way. Ferguson announced at the end of Monday’s Board of Trustees workshop that he would ask the board to suspend or eliminate the public commenting portion of meetings. ...

Panama Talks Sidewalk Snow Plow Work

PANAMA — It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that the village of Panama’s sidewalk snow plow has been seeing a lot of work during this winter. At the village’s February board meeting Mayor William Schneider said winter can be a very quiet time for the village in regards to ...

Ready To Grow: Impact Campus Ministries Looks To Expand

Impact Campus Ministries is setting its sights high for 2026 after hiring a new director earlier this year. Steve Atwater replaced longtime director Dan Soderberg as of Jan. 1. Both Atwater and Soderberg believe the student-led, youth-centered ministry is set for unprecedented growth in ...