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SWCS argues against discovery claim in incident

Attorneys for the Southwestern Central School District say the district shouldn’t be required to turn over pre-discovery materials in a potential lawsuit by a substitute teacher because there is no sign the district is at fault and because disclosing school security videos and building blueprints is a security risk. The district responded to a July court filing by a Lakewood woman asking the state Supreme Court in Mayville to compel the Southwestern Central School District to turn over video of an alleged incident in which the woman was injured. No lawsuit has yet been filed, only ...

Lakewood on track for Fall Fest in October

LAKEWOOD - The village will host a popular local event on Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., entitled the Lakewood Fall Festival 2026. Taryn Wilson, the director of the Lakewood Farmer’s Market and who also pulls double-duty as the fall festival supervisor, spoke this week at the Village ...

Truck sale nets Lakewood department $25,000

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department (LWVFD) has raised more than $25,000 after selling one of its older apparatus. During the village's monthly meeting, the fire chief of the Lakewood Fire Department told the Board of Trustees the sale of the department's 2000 ...

Northwest Bank moving corporate offices to new Ohio site

One of the leading employers with strong ties to Warren continues to make major investments in Ohio. Northwest Bank this week announced plans for its new corporate headquarters to be in suburban Columbus in Dublin, Ohio, located in Bridge North. It will be a new mixed-use development by the ...

Cassadaga cited in IT audit by state

CASSADAGA — According to the Office of the State Comptroller, the Village of Cassadaga’s previous administration “did not provide adequate governance to safeguard IT assets from cybersecurity threats.” The audit period spans from June 1, 2024 to Oct. 1, 2025. During that time, the Village utilized six external service providers to perform various IT services, including printer support, hardware maintenance and repair, security services and other IT support services. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Office stated that the Village Board and officials “did not establish ...

Infinity to host Infini-Con on Friday

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will host Infini-Con, a free, family-friendly community event taking place from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Infinity Center in Jamestown. Activities will include a mini ‘Artists Alley’ featuring Infinity youth creators, a cosplay panel, costume runway, ...