As the weather cools, it is a wonderful time to come indoors and spend time exploring world history at local museums. Open a portal to local history at the seven museums located in McKean County.

Elliott Hutten, owner of Hog-Shed Studio Pottery, will be reaching quite a milestone next year as she will be celebrating her 40th year in business making pottery at her studio showroom in Otto, NY. 

The Ohio-based Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc., long a staple of manufacturing and commerce in Cuba, Allegany County, is seeking an expansion and move across the county line.

A citizen advisory group following nuclear waste cleanup activities at the West Valley Demonstration Project will request a presentation prior to accepting an invitation to join Erie County's Climate Resilience planning effort. 

When skateboarding legend Tony Hawk donated his blood to be painted into 100 skateboards, he probably did not think it would play a major role in a group of Ellicottville skatepark advocates meeting a match offered by The Skatepark Project.

Experts say Americans are exposed to 4,000-10,000 advertisements a day. Every town, village and city you drive through is peppered with signage promoting shops, restaurants, services and more. 

November November November … the month of GRATITUDE. With the crisp leaves under our feet and snowflakes/birds soon flying in, it truly is a splendid time of year to reflect, give thanks, and explore the virtue of gratitude.

How many New Year's Eves have you spent vowing to get more fit in the coming year? And how many times have you failed to follow through?  Fall, on the other hand, is a great time to start a fitness program.

You have all the planets in your chart … what your birth chart shows us is what sign each planet was in as you drew your first breath; so everyone has an area of life that is ruled by Scorpio. Let’s talk about the energy of Scorpio!

The Town Planning Board set a public hearing for an unusual accessory apartment project; Approves permit for a mural display on the wall of The Boardroom Snowboard Shop.

Both Ellicottville Men’s and Women’s Varsity Soccer teams advance to Regionals. The Lady Eagles head to Caledonia-Mumford HS on Nov. 5th and the men’s team heads to Williamsville on the 6th.

SKI Magazine subscribers received a survey in March to rate their favorite ski resorts in several categories and Holiday Valley Resort has been ranked number 2 in eastern North America by readers for 2022.

Last week, thanks to a generous donation from the Elisa B. Hughey Fund for the Arts, several kids were able to attend a class at the Ellicottville Memorial Library to create their own Halloween mask. 

Fall festivities continue through November at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St., Olean, with a full pallet of spectacular art classes for everyone. Information and sign-up can be found on the Arts Council website.

Ellicottville Central School is excited to announce that the Elementary Halloween Parade will take place in downtown Ellicottville this Friday, Oct. 29th. Students will depart the school at 12:45pm with the parade to start at 1:00pm.

The Ellicottville Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on Nov. 3rd to receive comments & vote on a preliminary 2022 budget. The Board did not discuss the plan in detail, but has held several work sessions on the budget in recent weeks.

With thousands of dollars still needed for renovations, the caretakers of the 100+ year-old Tickletown in Humphrey, New York will host a series of haunted house fundraising events on the last two weekends in October to help with costs.

Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Samhain … there are many names throughout history for this time of year and the stories and traditions have ever evolved with humanity.

With Ellicottville’s fundraising deadline quickly approaching, one final in-person event will give SK8EVL an opportunity to reach their goal, and it’s an event that combines skateboarding and art.

Family run businesses have been the heart and soul of Ellicottville for generations. Drive, determination and a commitment to the guest experience has proven to be a winning formula for many families in this town.