For the past few years, Democrats in the Chautauqua County Legislature have been calling for the county’s reserves to be spent down to lower property taxes. It appears they have an unlikely ally. Legislator Fred…
Audit shows state won't meet e-bus target
New York's public transit system is unlikely to meet a goal to convert its fleet of buses to electric vehicles…
‘Fun-filled weekend’: Busti Fire Department to host Gala Days In September
BUSTI — A number of years ago the Busti Fire Department held an annual Gala Days event, and while it…
Primary voting for independents proposed
Enrolled voters who aren’t part of a political party could be allowed to vote in one primary election of their…
Legacy Continued
The three local Arby’s locations — located at Foote Avenue and Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown, and Mall Boulevard in Lakewood…
Tobacco business, grocery store found guilty of violations
A judge has found a south county business guilty of violating a state law for selling tobacco products as well…
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Little Caesars Kitchen to make stop at St. Susan Center
St. Susan Center is excited to announce that the Little Caesars Love Kitchen, a nationally recognized mobile food program dedicated to helping communities in need, will visit St. Susan Center on Thursday to serve free fresh pizza to local guests. The Love Kitchen truck will arrive at 11 a.m. at St. Susan Center, at…
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.10, up 4 cents from Aug.…
Fuel prices continue to increase
Chautauqua County has been awarded $250,000 through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Technical Assistance…
County awarded $250,000 for housing development
Strong ‘Voice:’ Opera House welcomes West on Friday
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Familiar face
The first day of practice for Maple Grove’s boys soccer team felt like a…
Ducks, decoys and a little lottery luck
Conewango Valley CC women reclaim Ryder Cup
FREDONIA — The Friday Night Couples League at Vineyards featured a “ladies night,” which required couples…
Golf leagues
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Miranda Wilcox’s Passion For Music Doesn’t Wane
When Miranda Wilcox was 15, the proverbial lightbulb went off in her head. That’s…
Police Reports
Area police reports
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT MINA — On Sunday around 9:53 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a property damage accident on Interstate 86. Deputies identified an individual on scene as Henry B. Stovall Jr., 49, of Jamestown. Through investigation it was found that Stovall had an active warrant out of the State of Pennsylvania. Stovall…
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In Our Opinion
In Our Opinion
Flock Safety is at least acknowledging the privacy concerns that have been raised by members of the public and by civil liberties groups over the past several months by announcing changes to its platform. We aren’t sure those changes go far enough, though they do appear to be a step in the right direction.…
We’ve won a battle against phosphorus in lake, not the war
Speak now on Safe Streets for All, Or forever hold your peace
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Obituaries
Mary G. Deet
Mary G. Deet, 79, of Little Valley, NY passed away Thursday August 20, 2026 at the Olean General Hospital. She was born Dec.29, 1946 in Salamanca, NY the daughter of the late George and Mary (Bowen) Raecher. Mary graduated from Ellicottville Central School in 1965 and then went on to graduate from Bryant and…