CELORON - There will be plenty of activity taking place this weekend in Celoron. Not only will Saturday be the day the village unveils a brand new lucy statue in Lucille Memorial Park, but it will also be when the first ever Chautauqua Lake Dragon … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials Select Artist to Make the Next Statue of Lucille Ball
CELORON - The Celoron village board of trustee has selected the artist who will design and create the next Lucille Ball statue for Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Celoron officials say the board has approved an agreement with Carolyn Palmer of … [Read more...]
Celoron Receives $20,000 Donation to Help with New Lucy Statue
CELORON - A major donation has been made to assist with creating a new statue of Lucille Ball in Celoron's Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Village officials say a donation of $20,000 has been made by Ernie Boch, Jr. of Norwood, Massachusetts. In a … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Will Have New Home in the National Comedy Center
CELORON - The Celoron village board voted unanimously Monday to move the statue of Lucille Ball from Lucille Ball Memorial Park to the upcoming National Comedy Center in nearby Jamestown. Monday's vote follows a month-and-a-half of controversy and … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Could Find a New Home in National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - The fate of the Lucille Ball statue in Celoron is still up in the air, but it appears it could have a new home in Jamestown if village officials decide they no longer want it in Lucille Ball Memorial Park. According to TWC News, on … [Read more...]
Village of Celoron to Hold Fundraising Campaign to Address Lucy Statue, Will Work with New Sculptor
Posted: 11:20am EST, April 7, 2015 Revised: 8:45am EST, April 8, 2015 CELRON - The village of Celoron plans to update or replace an unflattering Lucille Ball statue that's received national attention, but it won't be with the help of the original … [Read more...]
Celoron Mayor to Hold Media Conference Regarding Lucy Statue
CELORON, NY - More details on the fate of the Lucy Statue that’s gained international attention will be revealed Tuesday morning. Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost will hold a press conference Tuesday Mornin at the village hall to discuss the … [Read more...]
Effort to Remove Lucy Statue Goes Viral, Gains National Attention
CELORON - You may have heard the news by now, but in case you missed it, local concern over a statue of Lucille Ball in Lucy's hometown of Celoron has garnered national attention. A group of residents are voicing their dissatisfaction with the … [Read more...]
Local Projects to Recieve an Estimated $3,000,000 in Funding from State Economic Development Council
ALBANY - Several projects throughout Chautauqua County are set to get funding from the most recent round the state’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that a total of $715.9 million has … [Read more...]
Jamestown Farmers Market Continues Today, Celoron Farmers Market Begins Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The Univera Healthcare Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will continue again today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each week participating farmers have provided fresh, locally grown strawberries, blueberries, peas, flowers and herbs, fresh-frozen … [Read more...]
