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Bemus Point To Hold Presentation On Electric Buses

BEMUS POINT — The Bemus Point Central School District will host representatives from Leonard Bus Company during its next regular school board meeting. Leonard Bus Company, which the district has previously worked with for purchasing diesel buses, has put together a presentation on electric ...

Sending A Message: Union Members Oppose SUNY Cuts

FREDONIA – With cuts looming at SUNY Fredonia, members of the United University Professions union marched with students and other supporters Tuesday to urge the state to step up with funding. About 50 people gathered at Fenton Hall around noon to hold signs reading “We demand fair funding ...

Band Participation Hurt By Hardships In Community

Westfield Academy and Central School Board members received two presentations from the music department, as well as a report from Drescher & Malecki LLP on the 2022-23 independent audit, at their most recent meeting. Music Director Kent Knappenberger and Band Director Roger Chagnon ...

Morning Fire In Dunkirk Impacts Five Properties

A massive fire on Columbus Avenue in the city damaged five structures, including two that will undergo emergency demolition. Dunkirk Fire Department reports the blaze started at 535 Columbus Ave. and was reported by multiple 911 callers at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, crews found the ...

City Man Acquitted In Domestic Violence Case

MAYVILLE — A Jamestown man who had been jailed in a 2022 domestic violence case was acquitted of all charges following a weeklong trial in Chautauqua County Court. Erick S. Blackwood-Head, 33, was found not guilty on all counts of the indictment, which included second-degree strangulation, ...

Holiday Sensory Overload

What started as a charity event 13 years ago, has morphed into a must-see holiday show. “It’s kind of like a holiday show, Broadway show, and rock concert all rolled up into one. There’s definitely something for everybody,” said Steve Brown. Brown is one of the lead guitarists for the ...