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Community Blood Bank To Host Blood Drive July 28 The Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Herman Kent Post 777, 26 Jackson Ave., West Ellicott. All donors receive a voucher for a free hot meal from the legion's auxiliary. Call 814-456-4206 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are encouraged to reduce wait times but are not required. Walk-ins will be taken as space allows. The Community Blood Bank partners with hospitals in Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York to provide blood for patients in need. Donors must be at least 17 ...

ImmunityBio says it is ‘incredibly committed’ to Dunkirk

In 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously said, in relation to the Battle of Dunkirk, “Wars are not won by evacuation.” A special guest at a recent Dunkirk Town Board meeting referenced that quote in relation to Chautauqua County’s own Dunkirk – rather than the famous ...

Clymer student BOE members share FBLA nationals experience

CLYMER — Recently, Clymer Central School’s student Board of Education members along with their other FBLA members traveled to San Antonio, Texas, for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Student BOE member Roman Wassink shared some highlights from the experience with the overall ...

Family Affair

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Rails to Trails will present the Mayville Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Big Inlet Brewing in Mayville. The full-day celebration of bluegrass music will bring together an outstanding lineup of regional talent, highlighted by the ...

Figuring out how much is owed after doctor’s visit, procedure

Question: My doctor just sent a bill from my last visit and a procedure they completed, but I don’t think I should pay this much. How do I know what to pay? Answer: Whenever you go to see your doctor, have a procedure, or are admitted to the hospital, your benefits are processed through ...

Ellicott approves quality of life code tickets

Ellicott officials are investigating a quality of life ticketing system in an attempt to decrease the volume of code cases making their way to town court. Brandon Shelters, Ellicott code enforcement officer, made the suggestion during the Ellicott Town Board's July 7 meeting. Rather than sending code violations to Ellicott Town Court, which ends up driving up the number of cases in court and allows code cases to stay open longer, Shelters suggested the use of violation tickets for common code violations. Jamestown's quality of life tickets give code enforcement officers the option ...