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Fredonia Residents Charged In 7-Eleven Robbery

Two Fredonia residents have been charged after a robbery at the East Second Street 7-Eleven on Sunday. Johnee C. Thompson, 36, and Kaelyn A. Hayward, 22, both of Fredonia, were charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree conspiracy after officers ...

Spreading warmth Coat Closet leader roams area looking for homeless to help

Mary Rosario started a Coat Closet for homeless people in October, but quickly realized she needed to rethink her plan. “Day after day nobody would show up,” she said during an interview at the Coat Closet, located in the old school building at St. Anthony’s Church in Fredonia. “I ...

City Council Discusses Conference Resolution

There isn’t much spending on conferences and training by the mayor and City Council members, but that doesn’t mean the continuing education isn’t encouraged. Council members recently discussed a resolution to give permission for attendance of meetings of the Chautauqua County ...

Hazeltine Library To Host December Art Exhibit

BUSTI - The Hazeltine Public Library is welcoming Kelly Hunt as the library’s December artist on display. Hunt always had a love for art in school so in 2000 she picked up a paint brush and taught herself to paint. While working full time and raising three children she and her mom traveled ...

Randolph Approves Slight Tax Increase

RANDOLPH – Randolph Town Board members recently approved a final budget for the 2026 fiscal year. While there is the expected slight increase in rates for the next year, the increase remains smaller than increases from past years. Despite ongoing projects within the town, it seems there was ...