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School Boards Association schedules events

Community October 10, 2026

The Chautauqua County School Boards Association will hold several programs throughout the 2026-27 school year. The 2026–2027 schedule features a range of topics—from emerging technology and state learning frameworks to legal and organizational strategies—offered through general membership dinners, virtual discussions, and annual gatherings: Oct. 21: NY Inspires and Portrait of a Graduate Update, presented by David Frank, state Education Department assistant commissioner, and Shannon Logan, state Education Department director of strategy, held at the State University at Fredonia ...

Mayor’s 2027 budget proposal includes 7.39% tax increase

Top stories October 10, 2026

Mayor Kim Ecklund has said the 2027 city budget wouldn’t be pretty. The proposal released Thursday by Ecklund includes a 7.39% tax levy increase, increasing the tax levy by $1,302,414 to support a $47.3 million total budget. The proposed 2027 tax rate of $27.63 per $1,000 of assessed valuation is a 7.26% increase from 2026. Ecklund also proposes using $2,775,406 from the city surplus, though that is set to provide only a temporary and limited financial cushion and is not sustainable to support ongoing operations. Background wise, during her presentation of the budget to council ...

Here’s to the ones we’ve lost

Local News October 10, 2026

Back in the fourth grade, our daughter Chasity began learning and playing violin in the Jamestown School District, something she continued until her graduation from Jamestown High School. Now, I love music. I love playing “Who Sang This” with Sally when songs from the 50s through the ...

Chautauqua Historical Society to host steamboat talk

Local News October 9, 2026

MAYVILLE – Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., Devon Taylor, Chautauqua town historian, will be giving the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s monthly talk titled “The Steamboat Era on Lake Chautauqua.” The Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s speaker’s programs are normally the ...

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Briefly October 9, 2026

Lakewood Village Board Cancels Oct. 12 Meeting LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Village Board meeting scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12, has been cancelled due to the holiday. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, in the village hall, 20 W Summit St., Lakewood. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.lakewoodny.gov. Audubon Building Admission Is Free Oct. 12 Audubon Community Nature Center building admission is free on Monday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ DayIn addition to the indoor Nature ...