Silver Creek News

People with disabilities once again will be in the spotlight when the 13th annual Laurel Run takes place Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18.

Although Independence Day is Saturday, July 4, most area public offices will be closed Friday.

Jonathan S. Axford, 34, of Jamestown was charged with aggravated criminal contempt Wednesday after officers arrived in the parking lot of the former Winsor Ale House where Axford and two others were fighting.

Holly A. Paluch, 21, of Tenney Street, Dunkirk was charged Saturday with third-degree criminal sale and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance identified as cocaine.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Chautauqua County and northwestern Cattaraugus County until 1:15am. WEATHER EXTRA: Storm Team 2 Doppler A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms extending from Findley Lake to Silver Creek is moving slowly to the east.

Silver Creek's Class of 2009 shared a special kind of honor as they gathered in the high school auditorium one last time.

Competitors fighting for the Norman Yonkers Karate Connection won big at the 12th Annual Greater Rochester International Martial Arts Championship held recently at the ESL Federal Credit Union Sports Center.

Despite the efforts of a number of local fire departments, a house in the town of Sheridan was completely lost to a fire lasting several hours over the weekend.

Richard L. "Dick" Edwards, age 68, of Silver Creek died Friday . He was born April 1, 1941 in Dunkirk, NY, the son of the late Charles and Vivian Edwards.

Construction cones are popping-up across Chautauqua County as the Department of Public Facilities has begun to work on a long list of projects destined to improve the County's infrastructure.

On Saturday morning, May 23, volunteers from the North County Satellite of the Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity and local residents took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Habitat for Humanity home, located at 51 Buffalo Street in the village of Silver Creek.

Looking around at the throng gathered at the Blue Cross Arena on Friday evening, Brian VandenBerg smiled and simply said: 'There's a lot of women.' That was an understatement.

Stephanie T. Lachowski, 26, of Forestville, was arrested and arraigned on charges of resisting arrest, second-degree harassment and disorderly conduct.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Saturday morning for a new Habitat for Humanity home in Silver Creek.

The Chautauqua County Board of Elections has completed its annual voter registration outreach to county schools.

Each year, the village of Cassadaga "dresses up" to commemorate Memorial Day. The streets have been swept, lawns are being mowed and flowers are being planted.

Rain barrels could be a partial solution to the problem of excess rainwater running into the Village of Silver Creek sanitary sewer system.

The Hanover Highway Department recently went out to bid on a number of items for 2009, receiving lower quotes than the previous year for road material.

Alleyway Theatre will host an open workshop for actors from 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. Sunday.

A school for Seneca Nation students could impact the budget of Silver Creek Central School.