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WACS hears support from county boards

Former Interim Principal, Todd Crandall, took off his principal's hat and put on his Executive Director of the Chautauqua County School Boards Association hat to address the Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education at their meeting this month. Crandall, who became well acquainted with WACS school board members during his time as Interim Middle and Secondary School Principal, told board members that he will be making presentations to all boards in Chautauqua County. "We want boards across the county to know that they are not working in isolation," he said. All 19 ...

Group aims to save Ripley bat habitat

RIPLEY — “Lucy!” cried one bat researcher to Jonathan Townsend. Lucy is the affectionate nickname for the Little Brown Bat, also known as Myotis lucifugus. “It’s too hard to shout Myotis lucifugus during research” claimed Townsend, “so we all shout Lucy! when we find a Little Brown Bat.” That’s been harder to do in recent years. Historically, Chautauqua County had some of the best Little Brown Bat habitat in Western New York. The Chautauqua Institution had a Little Brown Bat maternity colony estimated to have 10,000 bats. Another famous maternity colony was in ...

Vital Roles

A white coat ceremony was recently held to celebrate the graduates of the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program. Graduates received a Certificate of Completion allowing them to complete their Bachelor of Science degree at their respective universities. “Holding our ...

Decree cites finances, population for St. Anthony’s closure

The bishop of Buffalo’s Catholic diocese recently alleged that St. Anthony’s Parish of Fredonia had overdrawn bank accounts totaling $5,050 when it merged with Holy Trinity Parish in February. Bishop Michael Fisher made the statement as part of an Aug. 3 decree “reducing the church of ...

Pet Expo expands vendor experience

The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Pet Expo ’26, presented by Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel and Day Spa, returns to the Northwest Arena on Oct. 17. The event has more than 40 vendors already registered and more being welcomed, the lineup will include opportunities for shopping, hands‑on demonstrations, and opportunities to connect with local businesses, organizations and artisans. Vendors interested in joining the event can register now at Chqhumane.org. The expo features a strong mix of pet‑centered businesses offering treats, toys, enrichment ...