January 3, 2014 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of articles highlighting major issues facing area Chautauqua County legislative districts and the legislators who will preside over them. more »»

January 2, 2014 The 2014 Chautauqua Striders Winter 5K Series is scheduled to begin on Saturday, Jan. 4. The series is a handicap “age-graded” race series. more »»

January 2, 2014 A pot-luck luncheon was enjoyed by 25 members and three guests at the YWCA on Nov. 14. The program speaker was Cara Seekings for Hospice. Her talk was on the MOLST form. more »»

January 2, 2014 BROCTON — Although the public audience at Portland’s Town Council meeting numbered only one attendant, Diane Hofner representing the League of Women Voters approached the councilmen recently with... more »»

January 2, 2014 The Westfield Recreation Department is taking sign-ups, with installments accepted, for a three-day trip to Lancaster, Pa. more »»

January 2, 2014 BROCTON — The Portland Town Council will wrap up business for 2013 and look toward 2014 projects during a Dec. 30 meeting. The last scheduled council meeting for the year, scheduled for 4 p.m. more »»

January 2, 2014 The fight to improve the health of Chautauqua Lake has been ongoing for decades and will continue into 2014. more »»

January 2, 2014 Registrations are being accepted at Chautauqua Lake Central School for Saturday morning swimming lessons and afterschool Swim & Dive Club, in addition to two public swimming pool programs for adults... more »»

January 2, 2014 WESTFIELD — Earlier this month, the Westfield Fire Department consulting committee held its initial meeting at Eason Hall. more »»

January 2, 2014 By Jasmine Willis editorial@westfieldrepublican.com BROCTON — After the heartbreaking devastation to a cherished church, a community is doing its best to see the hope on the horizo. more »»

December 26, 2013 The Mayville Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting & Banquet on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant, Mayville, NY. more »»

December 20, 2013 As 2013 comes to a close, New York state is looking back on nearly a year full of stricter gun laws. Many still question the effectiveness of Gov. more »»

December 20, 2013 By Greg Fox editorial@westfieldrepublican. more »»

December 20, 2013 SUNY Fredonia has once again been named by “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance” magazine’s list of the 100 best values in public colleges. more »»

December 20, 2013 Aili Makuch loves horses, especially her best friend Cosmo, and thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation, she now has a Breyer Horse re-creation of her beloved animal. more »»

December 12, 2013 Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series looking at the heroin problem in Chautauqua County. JAMESTOWN — Attack the demand. more »»

December 12, 2013 Fredonia — ‘Tis the season to be giving, and for the past 12 years the Iota chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity of SUNY Fredonia has taken this to heart - and feet - by raising awareness and... more »»

December 5, 2013 The Chautauqua County Vegetarian-Vegan Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. at the YWCA, 58 South Portage Street, Westfield. more »»

December 5, 2013 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first part of a series looking at the heroin problem in Chautauqua County. Here’s the dilemma. more »»

November 28, 2013 By Ann Belcher editorial@westfieldrepublican.com BROCTON — Decision time is looming for the Brocton Village Board to make a decision on the direction of their water plant upgrade. more »»