City residents may see a 7.5% overall tax increase for 2026, though this number is significantly decreased from the amount it could have been. Last year’s city budget almost gave residents an 8% tax increase before city council was able to reduce that amount significantly, but following ...
One of the closest links to Lucille Ball has passed away. Wanda Clark, who was Ball’s personal secretary for more than 25 years until Ball’s death in 1989, passed away Sunday at the age of 87. Prior to serving as Lucille Ball’s long-time personal secretary, Clark was employed at ...
An arrest has been made following a Westfield camper fire over the summer where a Ripley woman was found dead. On Wednesday, an indictment was unsealed charging 40-year-old Jonathan Wilson with second-degree murder, third-degree arson and aggravated cruelty to animals. The first count in ...
County lawmakers are adding even more money to next year’s budget for safety net costs, but have been able to do so without further increasing the proposed county tax levy or rate. Last week the Chautauqua Chautauqua County Legislature held five meetings totaling about 20 hours in budget ...
The viaduct under the bridge on North Main Street has been noted as a public safety concern by the City Council, specifically with the lack of lighting in the area. City Council members on Monday discussed applying for a grant to help pay for a longstanding project proposal that would ...
Jamestown Public Schools received good marks for its yearly audit. “It’s a clean audit,” JPS Dr. Kevin Whitaker said. The Board of Education Tuesday was presented the information by certified public accountants Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro for the fiscal year ending June 30, ...