Brocton News

Members of the Brocton Village Board authorized Mayor Dave Hazelton's signature to a letter drafted to County Fire Coordinator Julius Leone proposing the silencing of the Brocton Fire Department's siren during the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Mayor Hazelton cited that there have been numerous complaints from the community about the sound, frequency ... (more)

The Falconer Lady Falcons hosted their ninth annual Hoops for Hospice against the Southwestern Lady Trojans, raising $2,100. The event benefits Hospice Chautauqua County, which provides end-of-life care for county residents.

Members of the Brocton and Westfield school boards both overwhelmingly supported taking the next step along the path to a consolidation of the districts.

For the third year in a row, all area school districts approved their budgets. Most budgets easily passed.

As a number of residents head to their schools to vote on the proposed budgets and candidates for their Board of Education today, a much larger vote for the area looms in the next month.

A fire destroyed a house on Route 5 near McKinley Road on Monday morning. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined the cause was an accidental gas explosion.

On Thursday, the County Legislature Audit and Control Committee discussed the 7.5 percent county sales tax and the .5 percent renewal.

BROCTON Cecile M. Jordan, 67, of 8610 Route 380, Brocton, died Wednesday at Absolut Care in Westfield.

The North Shore Arts Alliance presents its award winning, signature event, the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail, two weekends: May 25-26 and June 1-2. Eighteen participating artists will open their studios to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

David M. Austin Jr., 27, of 5548 Webster Road, Brocton, was sentenced to 3 years determinate in state prison with 5 years post-release supervision for second-degree burglary.

Camp Gross will hold an Open House Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Everyone is invited to explore and appreciate the site as an opportunity to see what the facility holds for youth organizations.

Shana L. Curry, of Willard Street, Jamestown, was charged at 11:40 a.m. on Friday with petit larceny.

What started as a pilot program at Chautauqua Lake Central School now has students looking out for each other's physical and mental health.

About 50 attentive people attended the hearing, most of whom were administrators, board members, or members of the advisory committee.

The Brocton and Westfield districts held another public hearing concerning the consolidation of the districts.

On Sunday evening Chautauqua County revitalization group co-president Mary Jane Starks, Fredonia Garden Club President Rose Mary Mancuso and co-president Margaret Valone met at Valone's house to plan the May monthly meeting, which will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Fredonia Village Hall.

In the absence of Brocton Board of Education President Thomas DeJoe, 1st Vice President Doug Walter presided over the recent regular meeting of the board.

St. Patrick's Day wasn't neglected by Rotary Club members. President John "Doc" Hamels and his buddy, Bill Drellow, came prepared with their guitars and banjo.

Joseph C. Ando, 20, of Livonia was charged with having an open container and unlawful possession of alcohol on May 3. Kevin D. Ehmann, 19, of Chautauqua Hall, SUNY Fredonia was charged with unlawful possession of alcohol and having an open container on May 3. Eric J. Burton, 19, was charged with unlawful possession of alcohol, littering and having ... (more)

At a recent board of education meeting, board members voted in favor of the proposed $14,153,014 budget for the upcoming school year.