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Local projects receive state grants

The potential merger of the Clymer, Sherman and Panama school districts is among the local projects receiving state Local Government Efficiency Grant funding. Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES received a $31,250 grant to help pay for the districts’ merger study, according to an announcement received Monday. The Bemus Point Central School District has received $500,000 for a wastewater plant decommissioning and sewer connection project that also includes the Chautauqua County South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District. The village of Fredonia received $1,250,000 for the ...

Mayville village clerk to retire

MAYVILLE – A longtime village clerk is getting ready to retire. During the recent Mayville Village Board meeting, it was announced that John Crandall would be stepping down at the end of the year. “It will be 18 and a half years when I’m done,” Crandall said after the meeting. “I ...

Ferguson further discusses concerns with Fredonia hotel

FREDONIA - While the former Econo Lodge on Route 60 has reopened, Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson still has concerns about the facility, especially with its ability to serve the homeless population properly. In part because of these concerns, the county has no plans to utilize it for ...

Team Diversity to hold free trunk or treat

FREWSBURG - Team Diversity will hold its next free event, a trunk-or-treat, in Frewsburg on Halloween. “Our free community Trunk or Treat event will take place on Oct. 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Greg Mackie, Major Appliance,” said Bethany Pigman, co-president and co-founder of Team Diversity. “The address is 60 West Main Street.” While everyone is welcome to the upcoming event, Pigman said there is something mesmerizing about watching children receive candy, and that synergy that happens when a community comes together is celebration. “This event is truly for the kids. ...

PVCS student rally for teacher aide

SOUTH DAYTON — Demonstrating that no member of their school family fights alone, 27 students and staff members at Pine Valley Jr/Sr High School gathered in the school gymnasium for an emotional show of support: shaving their heads and cutting their hair in solidarity with Stephanie West, a ...

Finding options after PCP moves out of network

Question: I just received a letter that my primary care provider is no longer in network for my Medicare Advantage Plan. What are my options? Answer: We have gotten a LOT of calls about this situation and you may remember an article I wrote about a month ago. This situation can happen ...