Over the years, our democracy has been tested. This was evident on January 6, 2021 when an angry mob attempted insurrection at our nation’s capital. Today, January 20, 2021, Joseph R Biden, Jr. was sworn in as our 46th president of the United States. 

Ellicottville Brewing Company and Sprague’s Maple Farms have released their Blueberry Maple Pancake beer for a third year.

Guess who never gets to determine their fate, regardless of whether they are surviving a worldwide pandemic or not? Animals. Hit just as hard by the impacts of Covid-19, the Empire Animal Rescue Society out of Salamanca, New York never stopped saving lives.

From the newest gear to the most thrilling destinations, competitive ski racer Lisa Densmore Ballard has always had an eye on skiing trends.

First. I think we can all agree that the Buffalo Bills fan base is nothing short of AMAZING! Buffalo has reemerged as a city of hope. And the excitement for this football team has proven contagious - even for non-Bills fans.

The idea was born out of experience. And a lack of options.  When Samantha Armstrong married in the summer of 2016, she utilized the space across the street from Pioneer Motorsport, her future husband’s family business.

The monthly meeting of the Ellicottville Village Planning Board took place this past Tuesday evening, January 12th. The meeting opened with a sign approval for Chiba Chiba CBD, Apparel and Gifts.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing its May 2021 through January 2022 Events and Activities brochure.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to the community for ideas for its 2021 Santa Claus Lane ornament… The ornament will be the twenty-sixth in a series created by artist Kathleen McDonald.

The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism will continue accepting applications for the 2021 Cattaraugus County Group B Tourism Promotion Grant Program through March 31, 2021.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce has taken an active role in continually providing their membership of over 250 businesses with up-to-date COVID-19 changes.

EPD apprehend individuals responsible for vandalism to Finnerty’s sign.

Holiday Valley Realty Co. celebrated a fantastic 2020 sales year this past Tuesday afternoon at a special luncheon held at John Harvard’s Brew House.

Let’s jog back to 1989, the Berlin wall comes down. The record (those are coming back again!) of the year, Wind Beneath My Wings, by Bette Midler. The top movie? Driving Miss Daisy.

Several years ago the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce took on the responsibility of providing and installing the beautiful tree lighting you see downtown on Washington and Monroe Streets.

Some will despise me for saying this, but I’m one of those people who love Monday mornings. I usually take a few minutes to analyze the last week, leave any shortcomings in the dust, and set new goals for the upcoming week.

Certainly we are all ready to put 2020 behind us. A dumpster fire of a year it was, to say the least. Across the globe, communities went from thriving to shutdown.

While it’s true that the pandemic has created significant obstacles to traveling, working, and learning, it has also created a significant change in pace in the most ordinary aspects of life.

Never in a million years did Walter Baranowski of Springville, NY think an obscure backyard hobby would land him on national television … but national television is just where he found himself.

With the long winter and abundance of snow, Chautauqua County has become a destination for travelers interested in many types of winter activities.