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Both sides not taking motel issues ‘lightly’

FREDONIA - Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson was advised last week to “say less” about the situation involving a Route 60 motel that used to house homeless people. He was not interested in following that advice the previous night. Ferguson offered another defense of his actions on the former Econo Lodge, which lost that chain’s designation and then shut for months. It’s now reopening as an America’s Best Value Inn. The mayor successfully pushed for removal of homeless people placed there by Chautauqua County. However, he said at last week’s village Board of Trustees ...

Paddle boarders draw attention, raise funds at river

WARREN - What started as a spontaneous text message turned into a magical Halloween adventure on the Allegheny River. It all began when Jen Dilks sent Pamela Hahn a link to a story about the standup paddle boarders (SUPers) dressing as witches and paddling along various rivers and lakes ...

City Development Dept. to see budget bump

The city Development Department will receive additional city support after the expiration of American Rescue Plan Act funding that has supplemented the department’s budget in recent years. The Development Department budget booklet presented to the City Council outlines many of the department’s projects, and Crystal Surdyk, city development department director, said every step of any project requires administration, coordination and follow through. Surdyk also briefly talked on the city’s historical funding allocation to the department, also noting their request has increased ...

Sherman board hears Superintendent’s Day feedback

SHERMAN - Sherman Central School District Superintendent Carrie Yohe shared the results of the recent Superintendents' Days with Board of Education members at a recent meeting. Yohe and Board President Teresa Guzman presented posters which were created by staff members who indicated their ...

CCSBA honors SUNY Fredonia leaders, Education Department

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County School Boards Association (CCSBA) gathered at the State University at Fredonia recently for its second dinner program of the school year. The program began with a special presentation honoring Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr., SUNY Fredonia president, and his ...

Falconer man honored by CCAFMA

FLUVANNA - David Thompson, AB2WL, of Ross Mills, Falconer, was honored recently with the Ham of the Year Award for his service to CCAFMA at the club's annual harvest banquet at the Fluvanna Fire Hall. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he had been involved in amateur radio for 30 years. He ...