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The Celebration Of Festivus

I believe I mentioned back in July that the topic of this fictitious ”holiday” would be revisited later in the year, so being a man of my word… Well, Thanksgiving came and went last week, and back when things were “normal,” which, if you turn on the news, or tuned in to Christmas in ...

Shoe Drive Kicking Off With St. Nicholas Celebration

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be celebrating the generous spirit of St. Nicholas with a range of activities starting Sunday, Dec. 7. The event will officially mark the beginning of the church’s mutli-week long shoe drive. Church officials noted that anybody from the community is ...

Special Olympics Athletes Are Parade Grand Marshals

The grand marshal for the Jamestown Christmas Parade will be a distinguished Special Olympics athlete who represents the spirit of perseverance, joy, and community pride. Each year, the city selects a grand marshal who embodies dedication, courage, and inspiration. This year’s honorees are ...

Temple Elementary Receives National Recognition

FALCONER – Paul B.D. Temple Elementary School has recently been recognized as a national Elementary and Secondary Education Act distinguished school. The distinction comes as a recognition of the students academic performance, and growth, that have been noticed as a result of the ...

Electric Equation Keeps Shocking Customers

Once the Sheridan Town Board did its due diligence months ago in approving a new solar farm for 2979 Middle Road, words of encouragement were expressed to the developer, RIC Energy. “I don’t see any problems with it,” Town Board member Colleen Yerico said. “It’s the first one that did ...

Ellington Volunteer Fire Department Honored For 100 Years Of Service

At the November meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, County Executive Paul M. Wendel, Jr. and Legislator Daniel W. Pavlock (District 14) presented a formal Letter of Commendation recognizing the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department for an extraordinary milestone — its 100th ...