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RibFest organizers eye annual revival as event kicks off in Warren

After more than a year of planning, organizers prepare to welcome thousands of visitors to downtown Warren as RibFest hosts its first day on Thursday and continues into the weekend. According to Savannah Casey of the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry, planning for the event began ...

N. Harmony supervisor to retire

Rob Yates, longtime North Harmony town supervisor, has decided to retire after the Town Board's July 13 meeting. Yates has been the town's supervisor for the past 13 years. Pouise Ortman, deputy town supervisor, will serve as the supervisor for the remainder of Yates' term. In other ...

County bed tax applications accepted starting July 1

Organizations, municipalities, businesses, and entrepreneurs can begin applying for Chautauqua County's 2027 Tourism Product Development Grant Program starting July 1. Applications for programs and initiatives are accepted online annually between July 1 and October 1 for funding in the following year. Projects should help attract visitors, particularly overnight guests and highlight what makes Chautauqua County unique. The Tourism Product Development Grant Program is funded through the county's 5% Occupancy Tax, which is generated from the rental of lodging units within the county. ...

Hanover tries again on hotel plans

HANOVER — If you’re wondering what ever happened to the thought of a hotel coming to Hanover, you’re not alone. The Town Board is wondering the same thing. Councilman Ed Schintzius has been reaching out to developers that once expressed an interest in the project. Lately, he can’t ...

Flying High

FALCONER - In October 2025, Chautauqua County American Legion Cmdr. Jeffrey Levandoski began a project at the Allegheny Highlands Council Scouts of America, 50 Hough Hill Road. Levandoski set out to retire the American Flag, and repair the 20-year-old flagpole. His vision was to have a new ...

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Reg Lenna To Screen ‘Sheep Detectives’ Saturday The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts will screen The Sheep Detectives at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The film stars Hugh Jackman as a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. The Sheep Detectives is rated PG and is 110 minutes long. Upcoming Movies at The Reg include a 30th anniversary showing of Christopher Guest's mockumentary comedy Waiting for Guffman (July ...