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Beaujean Road Site To Be Cleaned Up In June

MAYVILLE – A long-time problem property near Chautauqua Lake Central School will soon be cleaned up. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, board members approved a bid by Lang Enterprises of Mayville to clean up 7127 Beaujean Road which is located not far from the village line. Since the summer of 2023, neighbors have complained about that residence on Beaujean Road. There were complaints that numerous people were living on the property in outbuildings and tents, burning trash and not using proper sewers. At least four times fires have occurred on the property and the ...

Gowanda Hail Damage May Hit $20M

GOWANDA — More than a month after a severe hail storm hit Gowanda, School Superintendent Dr. Robert Anderson detailed the damage sustained by the district. Anderson told the Board of Education at a recent meeting that while the damage was not catastrophic, it was “really ...

Project Problem: Mayville Refuses To Pay Lakeside Park Change Order

MAYVILLE – Village officials’ distrust of the contractor doing the paving at Lakeside Park continues. During the May Mayville Village Board meeting, officials refused to approve a nearly $40,000 change order for work done in October. Rock of WNY Inc. in Westfield was awarded a paying ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...