By Richard Fechter
The Elk County 4-H Fair events began earlier this week with the horse show on Monday evening and on Wednesday judging of the 4-H fashion revue, clothing construction and fiber arts projects will took place.  The “Supporters and Friends of 4-H Picnic” was held that evening prior to the 4-H fashion revue. Read more

Proposals are being sought by the Chautauqua County Economic Development Board for artwork to be used for a new billboard at the eastern edge of the county.

The billboard will be located east of Niotaze near the Montgomery/Chautauqua County line along U.S. Highway 166. Read more

A reconfiguring of education in the West Elk school distrct and construction of a new elementary school are being proposed by the USD 282 Board of Education and a 24-member community committee.

Planning for this concept has been underway for several months and Supt. Corey Reece gave a report at Monday night’s board meeting saying this plan would save money over the way the district currently operates its three campuses. Read more

The Little Scholar Preschool which has served the Sedan community since 1986 will hold an open enrollment on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Sedan United Methodist Church. Read more

A ten-person steering committee has recommended to the Chautauqua County Commission that a new jail and law enforcement center be built adjacent to the courthouse and that a one-cent sales tax be collected to pay for it.

Sheriff Perry Russell said the group has held meetings for several months following the closure of the jail on March 2 by the State Fire Marshal, citing safety and fire protection violations. Read more