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Nya:wëh from the Mohawk Family

Submitted by Mindy Mohawk On April 6th a fire started while the resident was asleep. Jake Jones and Cole Jimerson were out working and just so happen to be riding by. They noticed smoke and stopped. They noticed the back bedroom was on fire and knocked and pounded on the door until the resident woke […]

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Ja:göh Dr. Lori Quigley

Medaille University Student Government Association Established the Dr. Lori Quigley Medaille Legacy Award at this year’s Annual Campus Banquet April 14, 2023 | @Medaille_U Held the evening of April 13, 2023, the Medaille Family came together for the annual SGA Awards Banquet to honor some of the outstanding students, faculty, staff and administrators who make […]

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Check out Bradesign Arts

For all your Marketing, Graphic Design, ​Web Development, Photography Needs & Much more! Bradley Jimerson (Seneca), is the creator and owner of Bradesign Arts, his freelance business that focuses on his skills as a graphic designer, web application developer, search engine marketing within Western New York area and much more. Learn more about him and […]

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Silver Creek Eyes Seneca Language State Certification

April 18, 2023 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com SILVER CREEK — Members from a subdivision of the New York state Education Department visited local districts to see how they could assist with addressing student needs. The Silver Creek Central School District, along with Lake Shore and Gowanda school districts, recently welcomed representatives from the […]

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Ganondagan Wampum Exhibit Re-Establishes Connection Over Centuries

April 14, 2023 | By Justin Murphy | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (democratandchronicle.com) Pictured above: Michael Galban is the historic site manager of Ganondagan and curator of the Seneca Art and Culture Center.Photo credit: Jamie Germano/D&C Hundreds of years after they were given as gifts to Europeans by Indigenous people of the Northern Woodlands, a […]

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News from the Four Corners United Methodist Church

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Rd., Cattaraugus Territory, P.O. Box 182, Versailles, NY 14081 Submitted by Marilyn Anderson Easter was celebrated at Four Corners with Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and our traditional Easter sunrise service and breakfast. We were joined with members from the Gowanda and Versailles UMC as well. And now, our next celebration […]

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Celebration of Life for Alan L. Abrams

Obituary: Alan L. Abrams September 7, 1929 – February 22, 2023 Submitted by George Abrams BATAVIA – Born of Seneca heritage on September 7, 1929, in Buffalo. He passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 93. He was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and SUNY Brockport. Upon graduation, he entered the […]

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Obituary: Rosemary Preischel

Submitted by Cindy Hedges Rosemary (Kennedy) Preischel of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory died on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 89. She was the loving wife of the late William L. Preischel; Mother of James Preischel (Debbie Smith), Linda (Bud) Threlkeld, Cindy (Craig) Hedges and the late Shelly L. Preischel Spicola; Brother in-law […]