Fredonia News

Use of the Barker Common and other provisions were passed in a resolution involving the Fredonia History Days Festival Tuesday night at a Fredonia village board meeting.

Freeland J. "Mike" Denmead of Central Avenue, Brocton, N.Y., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at his residence with his family by his side.

To most baby boomers growing up in the local area, the Carl-Vincent Club was a Little League team in Fredonia.

There are many American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts throughout the region.

While attending the University, Karen was selected for membership in the Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work.

A water main break on Route 60 just inside the village limits at the Kwik Fill and Days Inn is under control, according to Street Supervisor Jack Boland.

The Girl Scouts of Western New York started a special incentive program last year called the 222 Club.

Phase II of the waterline replacement project is a go in the village of Silver Creek.

That's why a proposal - in the early stages - by Fredonia to use its trolley to transport residents from the village to Dunkirk for the Music on the Pier events is quite welcome.

Robert Newell earned medalist honors for the Trojans with his two-over-par 38. Jon Drake and Cory Rodgers each scored a 41 for Southwestern.

Francisco J. "Pancho" Aviles, 81, of Dunkirk died Monday evening at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, following a lengthy illness.He was born Dec.

One of the Marx Brothers' most popular films, "Duck Soup" deals with an impoverished nation, Freedonia, who appoints a new - albeit unqualified - leader only to retain the financial backing of a wealthy widow.

On Sunday, hundreds of participants turned out for the Multiple Sclerosis event, which was held at Russell Joy Park, but took plenty of steps throughout Fredonia.

Editor's note: This is a series of columns by John Malcolm on his "50 years at Fredonia." Retired, he is a professor emeritus at Fredonia State.

The early stages of talks about using some form of public transportation between downtown Fredonia and the Dunkirk pier have begun, according to Fredonia Village Mayor Stephen Keefe.

According to the Dunkirk Observer Newspaper, Joshua Tompkins, who has lived on Center Road, has been identified as fugitive Joseph Chapman.

Norma Cummings of Mayville has been named the 2012 Woman of Distinction for the 57th New York state Senate district.

The Fredonia High School Class of 1972 will be having their 40th class reunion on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7. On Friday evening classmates and guests will meet at the Clarion Pavillion in Dunkirk.

It has been said "Success was his tradition" and what a story of success he has been! Shortly, the State University of New York Fredonia will bid farewell to Dr.

Girls from Junior Girl Scouts Troop 20267 recently visited Fresh and Fancy Flowers in Fredonia to work on a specific badge.