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OCEANA COUNTY - A woman who lost her life after pushing her daughter out of the way of a crashing Jeep is being hailed as a hero – and is

After two years of disruption in normal operations, Caledonia Days are returning this weekend to a full two-day event at Ola J. Pickett Park.

New Caledonia mayor will put ‘unofficial’ experience to use Betty Darnell Betty Darnell has lost track of how many times she accompanied her husband Bill to Mississippi Municipal League conferences, meetings and workshops. Bill Darnell “Goodness, I have no idea,” she said, noting her husband’s 42 years as a Caledonia alderman. “He’s been there forever, and I went with him.” While many spouses spent those trips lounging on the beach, shopping, sightseeing or simply relaxing, B...

Caledonia candidates discuss annexation, alcohol sales Both mayoral candidates and six of the eight candidates for aldermen introduced themselves and answered questions from citizens at the Caledonia Candidate Forum Thursday evening. Candidates discussed annexation, zoning, alcohol sales and long-term goals. Tyler B. Jones/Dispatch Staff Annexation, zoning and alcohol sales were the three topics of discussion among those running for Caledonia alderman positions at a candidate forum Thursday,...

May 1, 2021 The Chautauqua Center and WCA Home have entered into a contract to make it possible for the assisted living home residents in the Fredonia facility to see their doctor in the home, without leaving the Temple Street premises. Dr. Leslie McNaughtan is the WCA Home’s in-house physician, making personal visits to her patients in the home every two weeks. TCC had been administering weekly COVID-19 -testing for the staff at The WCA Home since last year when Tammy McCool, administrator...

Feb 13, 2021 Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel and the COVID-19 Response Team recently recognized the first five COVID-19 Hero nominations for this week. Nominations are recognized in a video posted weekdays on the Chautauqua County Government Facebook page, and each nominee receives a personal note from the County Executive’s Office. “The response to our COVID-19 Heroes recognition program has been overwhelming,” said County Executive PJ Wendel. “I want to again personally thank ou...

Dec 19, 2020 Ruth Dougan of Westfield has been named director of nursing and coordinator of the Assisted Living Program at the WCA Home in Fredonia, Administrator Tammy McCool announced. Dougan oversees the professional nursing and supportive services to all residents, which includes case management and medication distribution, and coordination with each resident’s primary care doctor. She supervises the WCA Home’s case manager, medication room manager, personal care aides, and home health ...