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One family’s connection to world wars

Memorial Day (first known as Decoration Day) is almost upon us. Beginning after the Civil War, those who died during that conflict in the Union…

Village election numbers are in!

The votes are in, and newly appointed or re-appointed officials have been voted in to start their terms on April 1, according to unofficial elec…

Parks commission members, legislators talk waterway trail maintenance

MAYVILLE — The Marden E. Cobb Waterway Trail is unique to Chautauqua County with three sections of trails totaling 55 miles. Existing debris iss…

Barcelona Break Wall: Still unrepaired

More and more debris continues to wash in through the chasm in the Barcelona Harbor break wall. A year ago, in February of 2016 the federal gove…

Pennsylvania man charged after driving 109 mph

POLAND — A Pennsylvania man, who was allegedly driving 109 mph in a 65 mph zone, has made a complete stop in the county jail. State Police in Ja…