Brocton News

The village of Brocton Board of Trustees agreed to renew the village's contract with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department during Wednesday's regular meeting.

Ronald A. Parks, 77, of West Main Road, Fredonia died unexpectedly Tuesday at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

The recently formed Brocton Fredonia Citizens for Centralization is endorsing the merger of the schools with public information efforts focused on what it sees as positive educational outcomes and tax benefits.

Residents on both sides had their chance to speak their mind on the centralization discussion during last week's joint meeting between the Fredonia and Brocton boards of education.

Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report three drunken driving arrests in separate incidents Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Village electric ratepayers in Brocton could be looking at an increase following the results of a rate hike, which will soon be submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission.

Portland Supervisor Daniel Schranz said Saturday the town board is doing everything it can to reduce taxes for residents.

Ghouls and goblins will overtake the streets on Saturday afternoon and evening, as trick or treating and Halloween festivities will be held throughout the region.

Sue Hindman was born and raised outside of Dewittville and has resided in the Town of Portland for the past 37 years.

Robert R. ''Bobby'' Whitford, 56, of 15 E. Pearl St., Falconer, passed away at 1:16 p.m. Sunday in WCA Hospital.

Two men were charged Oct. 13 on several counts following a reported fight that involved a golf club and vehicles.

The Westfield Firemen's Exempt Hall on Bourne Street will be the site Sunday of a fund raiser for the Silver Creek Fire Department and its emergency squad.

Al Valentin has announced his candidacy for the position of tax collector for the town of Portland.

BROCTON Multiple issues concerning roadways were the topic of public comment at the regular meeting of the Town of Portland Board Thursday.

Given the condition of New York state's finances, it's little wonder Gov. David Paterson vetoed a bill that would have given Brocton Central School an additional three years to pay back a state aid overpayment.

One down, one more to go. The Norfolk-Southern Railroad's repairs to the company's Lake Avenue tunnel in Brocton were celebrated Monday by Brocton Mayor Dale Abram and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins.

Election-year politics found its way into the recent review of the proposed 2010 budget, according to Democratic legislators on the Audit and Control Committee.

After the Quality Market pharmacy closed in December 2006, there was an opening for a business on Main Street in Westfield.

Combined, the Brocton and Fredonia school districts would still be smaller than either the Forestville or Sherman districts.

Four individuals were honored at Brocton Central School's Hall of Fame induction dinner Saturday.