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Busti approves water project engineering work

BUSTI - The Busti Town Board is moving ahead with the next steps on a $5.28 million water project as it looks for the remaining 30% of the project’s cost. Andy Johnson presented a proposal from EcoStrategies during a recent Busti Town Board meeting regarding engineering, diagnostic design and permitting for a portion of the water extension project. The proposed $5.82 million project was approved in May 2024, and is a 2.1 mile loop that begins at the five-way intersection in Busti and runs to Busti-Sugar Grove Road, Lawson Road and Mill Road to the intersection to complete the loop. ...

Many Sparrows concert raises money for missions trip

The Christian indie band Many Sparrows debuted at the Allan Park Bandshell on Saturday, despite questionable weather conditions. However, the weather cooperated long enough for Steve Johnson and his bandmates in Many Sparrows to headline a fundraiser for his wife and daughter's upcoming ...

Trustees counter concern, call village ‘safe place’

FREDONIA - Fredonia Trustees Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony recently pushed back against Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt’s assertion the village is getting increasingly unsafe. Schmidt made the statement during a Sept. 1 presentation at a Fredonia Village Board meeting about Flock Safety cameras. He was attempting to justify his office’s placement of the cameras. “A lot went on during that meeting, it was a couple weeks ago, you kind of sit with it and think about it,” Mulholland said during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. “One thing I did not ...

Der Kobblers announce car show winners

The Der Kobblers Automobile Association recently held its annual car show. Winners are: Best of Show Ford - Sponsored by MAC Truck Parts - Scott & Debbie Smith, 1967 Ford Mustang Best of Show Truck - Sponsored by Morreale's Collison - Mark Dietzen, 1979 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super Best of Show GM - Non Chevy - Sponsored by Cusimano Collison - Bruce Bush, 1984 Buick Grand National Best of Show Primer - Sponsored by TA Auto Repair - Paschali Dufopulos, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Best of Show Engineered - Sponsored by Johnson's Keystone - T.J. Kelley, 1948 Jeep Willy's CJ2A Best of ...