Ripley residents made right decision
Two hundred eighty-two Ripley residents got it right when they voted in favor of a tuitioning proposal Tuesday night.
View ArticleClosing Sherman shop would benefit county
Sherman Mayor John Patterson said it's likely the Sherman Department of Public Facilities shop will remain open this summer.
View ArticleRadio upgrade is long overdue
Good news continues to roll into the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department.
View ArticleTime to shield against hackers
During the Cold War, the peace was assured by fear of the accepted concept of MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction by nuclear weapons.
View ArticleDressing up a poor plan for county's DPW Sherman shop
A bikini on an orangutan. That is what the recent flip-flop of not closing the county's Department of Public Facilities in Sherman amounts to in the big picture for Chautauqua County taxpayer.
View ArticleTaxpayers have a right to know
For decades there was little opposition to making taxpayer-funded pension information available to the public. It was hard for regular citizens to get their hands on the information.
View ArticleShared services takes time, patience
In today's instant feedback, instant gratification world, the glacial pace of government often makes it seem as if nothing's happening.
View ArticleEducating the public local governments work is a good idea
Few people not connected directly to municipal government understand how it works. That can lead to misunderstandings, lost opportunities and avoidable problems.
View ArticleAgreement should be applauded
Months of hard work by Ripley and Chautauqua Lake school officials have paid off with a tuition agreement between the two school districts allowing Ripley students in seventh through 12th grades to...
View ArticleFinding a cure for lake weeds
A pretty convincing case has been made for controlling weeds on Chautauqua Lake. Every year, weeds begin to choke off access to Chautauqua Lake.
View ArticleHigh taxes in county tied to poverty problem
A panel discussion on poverty was an unfortunate eye-opener for many last week.
View ArticleTry again, lawmakers
At another time, in a different context, Sens. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey might have been successful in a proposal they and two other senators offered last week.
View ArticleNo longer a need for superintendent
According to seethroughny.net, Ripley Central Schools Superintendent Karen Krause earned $123,000 in 2012.
View ArticleChautauqua Lake groups must come together
There is an alphabet soup of organizations looking for some way to improve Chautauqua Lake. From the CLMC to the CWC to the CLA to the IMC and more, each acronym ultimately stands for a group hoping to...
View ArticleTuition plan brings results
Ripley school district taxpayers are already reaping the rewards of a plan to tuition students in grades seven to 12 to Chautauqua Lake. Last month, the Board of Education announced a decrease in the...
View ArticleIndividuals and corporations ought to pay their fair share
Some champions of the free market insist Congress simply can't abide with success. That is why so many lawmakers want to increase taxes. Well, it is not quite that simple.
View ArticleHelp keep the watershed clean
It's disturbing enough that water chestnuts and hydrilla are a threat to Chautauqua Lake. Hydrilla was found in Tonawanda Creek, less than 80 miles from Chautauqua County, last summer.
View ArticleGet children to open a book this summer
In a few days, summer officially begins and the school year ends. But that does not mean the learning should sto.
View ArticleShared superintendent worth a try locally
Two schools in Niagara County will share school superintendents in the coming school year.
View ArticleSaying good bye
Dear readers, While I chose to take over as editor of the Westfield Republican and Sentinel-News quietly, I cannot in good conscience take my leave without saying good bye.
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