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2/8/2025 12:54:38 PM
The Buffalo Bills may not have made it to Super Bowl LIX, but there's still a strong local connection to the upcoming game in New Orleans. You may already know that Southwestern High School alumnus Nick Sirianni is the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. What's maybe lesser known is that former Jamestown High School football standout and Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame member David Hinson is a...read more
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2025-02-08 06:43
The Clymer-Sherman-Panama high school football team, which captured a New York State championship this season, was recently recognized by Chautauqua County officials. County Executive P.J. Wendel, along with legislators Travis Heiser and Martin Proctor, presented a formal letter of commendation to the Wolfpack during the legislature's January meeting. The letter highlighted their accomplishments...read more
2025-02-08 05:17
For the first time in several years, Chautauqua County has had an old-fashioned winter with a couple of brief thaws. That's been good for skiers and snowmobilers, but not so good for local roadways. In Jamestown, there are potholes and ruts in several places, but the worst by far are on East 2nd Street. That's a state highway, and Mayor Kim Ecklund said during this week's City Council work sessi...read more
2025-02-08 04:42
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the six designated Free Fishing Days in New York State for 2025. They will take place on February 15th and 16th (Presidents' Day Weekend), June 28th and 29th, September 27th (National Hunting and Fishing Day), and November 11th (Veterans Day). During these days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York's waters. The Fre...read more
2025-02-08 03:18
Fredonia Mayor Mike Ferguson says he has a vision to create a "placemaking" district for the village, and he is asking residents to help out. It's part an objective to develop the village's downtown core as a "destination." Ferguson, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program earlier this week, says many communities nationwide give a specific name to their district. He says identifying the ma...read more
2025-02-08 01:59
Congressman Nick Langworthy on Friday voted to pass legislation that would prevent the executive branch of the U.S. government from unilaterally imposing a ban on hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, without congressional approval. The Protecting American Energy Production Act passed 226-188 and will head to the Senate. Langworthy, who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committe...read more
2025-02-08 11:56
A new initiative will empower older adults in Chautauqua County with technology that enhances their safety and independence. The program, announced by the county's Office for Aging Services, will provide residents ages 60 and older with a free Ring doorbell camera. During a press conference on Friday, OFAS Director Dana Corwin said it will help older adults in the county have a greater peace of mi...read more
2025-02-08 10:27
The Buffalo Bills are mourning the loss of former head coach Dick Jauron, who passed away Saturday morning at the age of 74. Jauron was the longest tenured head coach of the Bills during the team's "Drought Era," holding that position from 2006 until the middle of the 2009 season, compiling a record of 24-33. Jauron also landed his first NFL coaching job with the Bills, serving as defensive back...read more
2025-02-08 10:00
A federal judge has granted New York Attorney General Letitia James' request for a temporary restraining order after she and 18 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Americans' private information. Saturday's ruling out of the Southern District of New York also requires all DOGE employees to immediately destroy any...read more
2025-02-08 09:34
Firefighters from four departments knocked down a garage fire Friday evening in the Village of South Dayton. The call for the fire on Mill Street came in at about 8:30 PM, with South Dayton Fire getting mutual aid from Forestville, Perrysburg and Gowanda. In a Facebook post, Forestville Fire stated that after South Dayton put a stop to the fire, their crews entered the garage through a small ove...read more
2025-02-08 08:06
It has been an up-and-down season for the Fredonia High School boys basketball team, but one thing that has remained constant for the Hillbillies is their ability to get the better of their crosstown rivals. That continued Friday night in a game broadcast on WDOE, as the Billies defeated Dunkirk 65-56, marking their 11th consecutive victory over the Marauders. The win by Fredonia (9-8, 4-5) was...read more
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