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Carroll discusses Main Street corridor standards

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Carroll officials are discussing how best to make sure the town of Carroll puts its best foot forward for those driving down Main Street in Frewsburg. Alan Gustafson, code enforcement officer, said during a recent meeting that the Main Street Corridor was to be discussed during an upcoming meeting. Responding to a question by Tim Burkett, town supervisor, Gustafson said the committee is discussing how to hold those living along Main Street to a higher level of code regarding new construction and general maintenance of homes to improve appearances when people drive into town. The ...

Four injured in Saturday night boat collision

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MAYVILLE --- Four individuals were taken to regional hospitals after a boat collision on Saturday night in Chautauqua Lake. The Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Prendergast Boulevard around 11:10 p.m. for the incident. There was three people on one boat and five on the other. Three victims were injured from the accident and transported to UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown for their injuries, and one was then flown to UPMC Hamot in Erie for non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing by the Sheriff's office Navigation Division. They were assisted at the scene by the ...

Forestville teen drowns in rough Lake Erie waters

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ANGOLA --- The Evans Police Department is investigating a drowning in the rough waters that took place at Lake Erie Beach Park on Friday, claiming the life of a 15-year-old Forestville boy. Police, in a release issued Saturday, said they responded at 3:31 p.m. to the report of the boy who had reportedly gone underwater and did not resurface. The teen was located after being spotted by park lifeguards who then removed him from the lake and began life-saving measures until additional emergency personnel arrived. The boy was then transported by AMR Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Buffalo ...

American Revolutionary War marker dedication held in Stockton

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STOCKTON — At the Greenwood Cemetery in Stockton, a dedication ceremony was held for the installation of a Revolutionary War Patriot Marker. The American Revolutionary War was from April 19, 1775 until September 3, 1783. During this time, there were 165 principal engagements as the ...

When a father came home

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My son-in-law arrived home from the Middle East on Father’s Day. He had been gone four months, leaving behind his seven-week-old son, his three-year-old daughter and his lovely wife. A reservist in the National Guard, he flew refueling missions during the conflict with Iran. On the first night of combat, his squadron was told that 25 percent of the pilots taking off from the base might not return. Imagine hearing those words. A moment doesn’t go by that we aren’t grateful the prediction never came true for him. But we knew the nights were long and dangerous for his ...