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Sherman Hears Merger Update

SHERMAN - Sherman Central School Board of Education members received updates on the Sherman, Clymer and Panama merger study, the proposed 2026-27 district budget and a proposed BOCES capital project at their meeting on April 20. Board President Teresa Guzman said that the Clymer, Sherman and ...

Credit Union Project Receives Zoning Variance

A zoning variance for the newest location of the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union has been approved by the city Zoning Board of Appeals. The credit union is working to turn a long-vacant Rite Aid store at 811 N. Main St. into a new headquarters. John Felton, CEO of Southern ...

City To Host Public Hearings Tonight

Two separate public hearings will be held before tonight’s city council voting session, one on the local law to override the tax cap levy limit, and the other on the Department of Development’s Annual Action Plan. The tax cap override was first discussed by council last month during their ...

Former Dunkirk Dog Officer Responds To Lawsuit

Jennifer Sasso has filed a lengthy response to Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s lawsuit against her. The 169-page court filing by the former city dog control officer contains 21 points of defense and four counterclaims against the mayor. The filing demands dismissal of Wdowiasz’s suit that ...

A New Name For The Late Boomers

I’ve been hearing more people use the phrase “Generation Jones,” to describe my generation from 1954 to 1965. And every time I do, I think: finally. Someone found the missing file folder. For years, people my age were simply thrown into the gigantic catch-all category known as the Baby ...