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Editor’s Corner

Inexperience Adds To Growing Fiscal Mayhem

Newly elected school board members in Chautauqua County will begin to take their seats starting Monday. It is a tremendous responsibility that impacts the community’s children, a large workforce with one of the largest spending plans in the municipality it serves. Fortunately for these ...

Assembly Contest Is Most Compelling In County

Behind the scenes, Chautauqua County Republicans were scrambling. Democratic candidate Michael Bobseine of Fredonia fired up a campaign right before Christmas when he announced he was exploring a run for the 150th District of the New York State Assembly. Only months earlier, incumbent ...

Census Data Can’t Make Counties Come To Senses

Rust-belt Chautauqua and Warren counties are both no strangers to the disappointment that comes with the annual U.S. Census information. Since 1970, the two entities have combined to see a reduction of 32,524 residents from the region. From 2020 to 2023, Chautauqua County declined from 126,032 ...

Advocacy Efforts Have Morris, Brooks-TLC Sitting Pretty

Ken Morris settled in three rows back from the make-shift stage on Monday afternoon in the Williams Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia. As union members and Brooks-TLC staff held signs calling for “Building a Better Brooks” and “Investing in Health Care” while ...

Peculiar Twist On Flavors Has Area Angle

Fredonia’s foolish ice cream was something the community and Western New York region savored for almost a quarter century starting in the 1980s. The unique experience for the April 1 custom drew worldwide attention thanks to the crazy and sometimes bizarre flavors that the late businessman ...

When In Doubt, Jump On The Brand-Wagon

Pennsylvania officials are hoping its “The Great American Getaway” slogan paves a road to greater visits. In unveiling the new brand, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger joined other leaders at PNC Field in ...