Dredging up the Sandusky trial and the allegations that led to his conviction is among the least comfortable things I’ve ever written about. More than two dozen men ultimately came forward claiming they had been abused as boys while under his care. When those stories surfaced in 2011, they ...
It’s called America’s Game. It’s called the National Pastime. It’s played by the Boys of Summer. It’s a game of stories, a game of nicknames, a game of strategy, and a game of cat and mouse, and a game steeped in tradition. At least it used to be. Nowadays, it’s become a game of, ...
SHERMAN — Did you know that the competitive event Fast CAT has nothing to do with cats? It’s a 100-yard dash for dogs. Area youth had the opportunity to gather and learn about dog competitions, as well as basic handling techniques during a Dog Sports Day. The event was held recently at ...
Labor Day weekend is coming up this weekend, and with the long weekend comes the annual Labor Day Festival tradition, done in partnership between the city and Collaborative Children’s Solutions. This year’s festival marks the 45th year of the festival, and is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, from noon until dark at Bergman Park. Main stage events include: Magic with Nick Mambretti at 12:30 p.m., Pearl City Jazz from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., George Ritzer Presentation Robert Dando at 4 p.m., the Johnny Bauer Band from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Porcelain Busdrivers from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Other ...
FALCONER - The next public workshop to help decide how Falconer’s $4.5 million NY Forward grant will be spent will be held Sept. 17. The village is in the midst of a public process that will result in a plan to spend the state grant. Falconer officials are seeking input from residents, businesses owners and others that can be used to help revitalize downtown Falconer. The first of two public workshops have been scheduled as part of the Falconer NY Forward planning process to gather feedback on challenges and opportunities in the community as well as the types of revitalization ...
Over the last three months, despite a slightly higher jobless rate in July at 4.6%, there is reason for optimism when it comes to the Chautauqua County economy. In the weekend before the Labor Day holiday, it appears major projects that bolster the region are working out. Last week, area ...
