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Dissolution proposal rejected in South Dayton

The village of South Dayton is here to stay --- for now at least. In a vote held Tuesday, 78 opposed the idea of dissolution while 55 were in favor. If residents in the village had approved the vote, all assets would have eventually been turned over to the town of Dayton.

Construction to delay start of school in Sherman

SHERMAN — Due to the amount of summer construction associated with the Sherman Central School’s capital project, the district has decided to adjust the student start date to Sept. 8. Carrie Yohe, district superintendent, said teachers will return to school on Sept. 1. Yohe also said ...

Healing Help

A Lakewood couple has donated $100,000 through the WCA Foundation to establish a workforce scholarship fund benefiting UPMC Chautauqua employees. Of the total gift, $50,000 will be invested into an endowment to provide a permanent source of scholarship support for future generations of ...

Another piece of Brooklyn Square for sale

Another piece of Brooklyn Square property is up for sale. A sign has been erected at the corner of South Main and Harrison streets advertising the sale of the 33 Forest Ave. building unofficially known as the Mayflower Building. The building is most known for its "California, Here We ...

Briefly

Bridge To Be Closed Overnight Tuesday, Thursday, Friday The state Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 eastbound over Chautauqua Lake between North Harmony and Ellery will be closed as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project from 3 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 3 to 6 a.m. Thursday, July 16, and 3 to 6 a.m. Friday, July 17. Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Route 394 and Route 430. Watts Flats UMC To Host Chicken Dinner Wednesday WATTS FLATS - Watts Flats United Methodist Church, 866 Blockville-Watts Flats Road, ...

Bridging Gaps

Cecily Colburn has found herself an interesting summer internship at the precocious age of 10. The Southwestern Central School student has been chosen by the Future Caucus as its Gen Alpha correspondent to interview lawmakers and show politics does not always have to be polarized. Colburn was chosen for the Gen Alpha Correspondent role with Future Caucus in connection to America’s 250th birthday, spending time traveling to Washington, D.C., and interviewing some young lawmakers there about what they think the next 50 years in America will look like. The first video of interviews ...