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Cassadaga Valley opens Cougar Cafe for students

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 SINCLAIRVILLE — During the month of September, Cassadaga Valley Central School opened their Cougar Cafe, a cafe experience for students, namely seniors at the moment, to allow them opportunities to focus on and prepare for potential future college majors and careers. More than just a cafe, the Cougar Cafe is a flexible learning hub designed around how students learn best. The space allows students to step beyond the traditional classroom to work on independent research, collaborate with peers, participate in online or distance-learning courses, receive targeted academic support, ...

Sherman Class of 1966 holds 60th reunion

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The Sherman Central School Class of 1966 recently held its 60th class reunion. Classmates attending included, from left, June (Damcott) Swenson, Mary Lou (Kepple) Eimers, Louise (Maring) Soder, Lynne Nothum, Paula Brookmire, Mary Alice (Nuttal) Christopherson, Betty Perkins, Perry Douglas, ...

Sinclairville, Kiantone fire departments awarded grant funds

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Some area fire departments are receiving federal assistance. U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, along with Rep. Nick Langworthy, recently announced federal funds for fire departments, including some in Western New York. The Sinclairville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, Inc. was awarded $97,142, the Kianone Independent Fire Department, Inc. received $50,988. Officials said the funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the primary goal of these grants is to ...

Area Police Reports

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON – Around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 380 near Munger Road. The operator was identified as Peter G. McTaggart Jr., 35 of Jamestown. Through an investigation it was discovered that McTaggart was in violation of a duly served court order out of the city of Jamestown. He was later charged with second-degree criminal contempt and transported to Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Patrick O. Brady, 26, of Jamestown, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, ...

Briefly

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County Planning Board To Meet Oct. 6 The Chautauqua County Planning Board will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Jamestown Airport, 3163 Airport Drive, Jamestown. For more information, call Courtney Domst at the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development at 716-363-3623 or email domstc@chqgov.com. Willem Dafoe Film To Show At Reg Lenna Center For The Arts. From director Kent Jones (Diane), Oscar-nominated screenwriter Samy Burch (May December), and based on Arthur Schnitzler’s novella of the same name, Late Fame will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at ...