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Briefly September 11, 2026

First Lutheran Church Returns To Regular Schedule First Lutheran Church will return to its regular service schedule starting Sunday, Sept. 13. The contemporary worship service, led by the Sacred Fire Team, will be at 9 a.m. in the Worship Center and the 11 a.m. traditional worship service will be in the church nave. The Rev. Adam Rohler will be guest preacher at both services. Brian A. Bogey, organist/choirmaster, will play A Morning Prelude by Samuel Wesley and Face to Face by John Innes for the prelude, and The Power and the Glory by Tom Birchwood for the organ postlude. The First ...

On devastating day, news coverage took center stage

Editor's Corner September 11, 2026

Headlines and heartache filled this day exactly 25 years ago. Across the nation, stunned residents gathered in front of televisions or turned on radios for minute-by-minute updates on the horrors happening in our homeland. Another large segment of the population turned to newspapers — that ...

Boxing matches scheduled for Saturday at arena

Local News September 11, 2026

The Northwest Arena will play host to 16 boxing matches on Saturday. The event, titled "Rumble at the Areas 3: No Mercy" begins at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2 p.m. “We have about 16 fights scheduled to happen,” said Chip Swanson, local boxing coach and trainer. “There will be fighters from Rochester, Buffalo, and other New York cities, along with some from Ohio and Pennsylvania - fighting here.” Swanson said that the fight program is family-friendly and fan-friendly. “There will be food and drinks for sale at the event,” he said. “This is a chance to come out, ...

New Neighbors Coalition hosts Welcoming Week starting tonight

Local News September 11, 2026

Welcoming Week will take place from Sept. 11-19, organized locally by the New Neighbors Coalition. “We all know the difference between being allowed into a space and actually feeling that we belong there,” said Momina Di Blasio of the New Neighbors Coalition. “Welcoming Week asks how we can create that sense of belonging for one another, especially for neighbors building a life in a new country and community.” The week begins in partnership with Sukanya Burman Dance and the Jamestown Dance Festival. At 7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 11, at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, ...

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Sinclairville History Fair set for Saturday

Local News September 11, 2026

SINCLAIRVILLE – History will be celebrated once again in Sinclairville on Saturday. On Saturday, the Valley Historical Society and the village of Sinclairville will be hosting the 27th annual History Fair in the center of the village. The day begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast at the ...