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Panama Begins Preparations For Memorial Day Services

PANAMA — Memorial Day is approaching, and the village of Panama is beginning to prepare for their annual celebration. The Village Board’s April meeting saw discussion on who the village would like to get to do what for this year, such as the band and the speakers. “We usually ask ...

Frewsburg School Budget Approved

FREWSBURG - The Frewsburg Central School District Board of Education has adopted its 2026-27 spending plan. In March, school officials agreed to eliminate about 8.5 positions to help balance the budget. The eliminations are an assistant principal position, one full-time cleaner position, two ...

Kennedy Fire Department Holding Fundraiser Saturday

KENNEDY – Volunteers at the Kennedy Fire Department are gearing up for a spring event to bring in some funding for the department. Though similar in structure to the department’s yearly Thanksgiving event, this event will instead see an even more valuable prize given away, cold hard cash. ...

No Major Cuts For City’s CDBG, Home Funding

There are no worries this year over the city’s Community Development Block Grant and HOME funding allocations from the federal government. There are multiple grants and funding items, including funding for CDBG and HOME, that are in the works at the Department of Development. Deputy ...

Celtic Duo ‘Water Horse’ To Perform At St. Luke’s

Water Horse will bring a special performance to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Friday at 7 p.m. The performance will bring back a traditional music celebration, commemorating the celtic traditions and culture. The duo is often hailed as being the “Celtic standard bearers of Chautauqua ...

Sherman Board Approves K9 complex

SHERMAN — Village Board members opened their March meeting with zoning matters tied to a proposed K9 complex at 123 Prospect St. Christine McKay received a special-use permit for a 10-by-24-foot pre-built shed on the property. Trustees also approved a 15% permit fee reduction for a proposed ...