JHS kitchen won’t be ready for start of school

July 21, 2026

Unforeseen kitchen issues at Jamestown High School are adding $260,000 to a construction project at Jamestown High School. The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Thursday to approve a $260,000…

‘Mr. Jamestown’: Tributes pour in for Tony Dolce

Other than Kim Ecklund, nobody had served with Tony Dolce longer on the City Council than Brent Sheldon. The First…

Man charged after chase wanted on federal drug, gun charges

A Jamestown man arrested Thursday after leading police on a chase through Lakeview Cemetery has been wanted since September 2025…

Rough Road … For Now: Second Street milling begins as road reconstruction progresses

The beginning of the end is coming for the reconstruction of East Second Street. Crew from CatCo, the contractor for…

Geise argues job creation important, not only goal

MAYVILLE – The top person who oversees economic development for Chautauqua County says he believes there are many factors to…

Last Call

FALCONER - A staple of downtown Falconer is closing its doors for good on July 31. Gary Visosky, owner of…

Local News

Record Setter: 27th annual Cents for St. Susan’s campaign sets record

Sponsors of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign recently…

Local DRI committee nearly complete

Mayville man charged after motorcycle chase in city

Updates to Chautauqua County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The…

Review begins for proposed flood insurance rate map

Local Sports

Winning sacrifice

WESTFIELD – After rallying from four deficits, Bruno Muscarella’s sacrifice fly scored Mason Switzer…

The Swinging A's pounded out 9 runs in the bottom of the first inning against losing…

Senior baseball

Home turf defended

Paddock earns All-American at Fargo

Local Video Clips

Miranda Wilcox’s Passion For Music Doesn’t Wane

When Miranda Wilcox was 15, the proverbial lightbulb went off in her head. That’s…

Murder On The Orient Express Rolls Into Little Theater

Honing Her Routine

Burham Setenced

Police Reports

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - SILVER CREEK - Edrick W. Tollinchi FLores, 33, of Rochester was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny; property exceeds $1,000 fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree criminal tampering - credit card and trespassing. According to a police report, a vehicle was broken into in Silver Creek. According to a police report, sheriff's…

Mayville man charged after motorcycle chase in city

Area Police Reports

In Our Opinion

Legislature should delay vote on office move

An artist’s rendering of the former Third Street post office features a big Chautauqua County logo on the building’s wall facing Jamestown City Hall instead of the Lucille Ball mural that was also used as a U.S. postage stamp. We’re sure it’s artistic license as part of a sales pitch rather than a serious…

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