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New Horizons Band to begin fall session Sept. 2

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FREDONIA - The fall session of the New Horizons Band of Western New York is set to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the State University at Fredonia School of Music under the direction of Joseph Newton, the band’s new music director. Many current and past members had spent decades away from instruments they initially learned to play in grade school, others are retired music teachers or professional players, and several had never played an instrument before coming to New Horizons Band. The band is always interested in expanding its membership. Full band rehearsals are held on ...

County Historical Society, Patterson Library schedule lectures

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WESTFIELD - The Chautauqua County Historical Society and Patterson Library have scheduled the second half of their 2026 Fireside Lecture Series, a free public program that highlights the history of Chautauqua County and Western New York. Launched earlier this year, the Fireside Lecture Series was developed through a partnership between the two organizations to provide engaging presentations on local and regional history. The inaugural season has already featured lectures on Chautauqua County's role in America's 250th anniversary, the history of the Grange movement, Westfield native and ...

Flashbacks to Saturday mornings

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Having borrowed Mr. Peabody’s Way Back Machine for this week’s VFTB, I thought it might be kind of nice to take another trip back to those Saturday mornings (by rule in our house, after our assigned chores were completed), and recall some of the animated adventures of some of our favorite ...

Electrovaya, Cummins find different ways into data center market

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Two companies with local ties want to be part of data centers’ power supply solutions - one with battery storage technology and the other with generators that can power data centers when needed. Electrovaya recently announced its ElvaPulse battery energy storage system that will be made ...

Five Generations Of Family

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Five generations of one family recently gathered to celebrate the newest edition, Sophia Margaret Schupp. Pictured from oldest to youngest are Margaret Pappalardo, Linda Weaver, Kim Miraglia, Amanda Schupp, and Sophia Schupp.

Area Police Reports

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE - Jeremy M. Jones, 40, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree harassment at 12:19 p.m. Thursday after Lakewood-Busti police officers responded to a Busti property for a reported unwanted person. When officers arrived they were told the person had left. Officer found the individual and pulled over the vehicle he was driving. Jones was charged and taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment. He will be in Busti Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE - Crystal A. Finstad, 21, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at ...