Cherry Creek News

Arkwright voters decided to extend the term of their supervisor to four years. In Pomfret, the incumbent clerk held on to her seat following a hotly contested race; and Sheridan will see a new face as its town supervisor.

New York's Amish Trail is on the rise. With a grant from Explore New York, local municipal support, and a host of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, a bona fide movement to make the New York trail a tourism destination is under way.

Lila M. Libby, 84, of Fluker Hill Road, Forestville, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at her residence.

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.

Robert W. Burchett, former chief financial officer for Buffalo's Franklin Assets Management, pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree grand larceny for stealing $60,000 from the company before he was fired after an audit last summer.

Elwin David Green, 61, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at his home on Southside Avenue in Cherry Creek, N.Y. He was born March 20, 1948, in Jamestown, N.Y., the son of the late Howard G. and Ruth M. Green.

Mia M. Stoll, 20, of West Sheridan Drive, Dunkirk was charged Sunday with making a punishable false written statement.

Nor-man E. Heilman, 88, of Centralia Hartfield Road, Dewittville, died Thursday, Sept.

State Sen. M. Catharine Young, R-Olean, and Tom Seay, host of the RFD-TV show "Best of America by Horseback," will address the New York State Horse Council on Saturday during the organization's annual members' luncheon at Cherry Creek Inn.

In 1909, Hilding Nelson, son of Emil and Hannah Nelson, died at the family home, 428 Winsor St., on Saturday morning aged 19 years.

County Executive Greg Edwards' name will be listed on the Conservative Party line on the ballot in November after Edwards received overwhelming support from county conservatives.

I attended my first ever pasture walk at my brother's farm, Dwayne Emke and his wife Cathy, in Forestville.

The second-generation, family owned business, Young Tax Services, is celebrating its 40th year with an open house reception to thank their loyal customers.

Jeanette "Jan" Colvin has joined Howard Hanna Real Estate as a REALTOR associate.

In 1909, a clam bake at the top of one of the highest hills and on one of the best oil leases in the vicinity of Tionesta, Pa., was given by George H. Lowe and Co.

For the third year in a row, the Cassadaga Valley School Board has been able to reduce the tax rate.

Despite overcast cloudy conditions and a cancellation of at least one event, the Great Chautauqua County Air Show still went on Sunday at the Chautauqua County Airport.

View our photogallery of the storm on the right. Severe storms left plenty of damage across WNY.

Sinclairville 76ers members recently held a humorous story day. The Sinclairville 76ers is the Meals on Wheels program for the Cassadaga Valley area.

Sarah Jordan Ufnal, 85, a resident of the Georgia Bell Apartments, and a retired bus driver for Pine Valley Central School, where she worked for 20 years, died Thursday, July 16, 2009.