Mapping out the plan

August 28, 2026

Now that the city of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million from the state in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding, the city is hard at work on the next steps, including a now open call for…

GOP rejects $2M fund balance use, says more will be spent

MAYVILLE – A proposal by a Democratic Chautauqua County Legislator to ask the county executive to use $2 million of…

Ellicott passes battery energy storage system local law

The town of Ellicott has passed a Local Law regulating battery energy storage systems. No one spoke at a public…

Wells showcases ‘family company’ in ribbon cutting of Dunkirk facility

DUNKIRK — For more than 100 years, Wells Enterprises has prided itself on being “a family company.” Thursday morning, every…

Road to expansion

A Jamestown paving company that sits near some residential homes is looking to move some of its noisy operations outside…

City woman sounds alarm on loose animals

The Jamestown Police Department has seen a small increase in the amount of calls that have come in related to…

Local News

Unhealthy banter drives measles resurgence

How is it, in an age of vast technology and information, Americans keep tempting…

JAMESTOWN — Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown today and Saturday for two…

Whirlybird Music & Arts Fest begins tonight

Community invited for launch of Jamestown YMCA on JCC campus

Local Sports

WNY’s tick problem deserves a better explanation

Across Western New York, many homeowners have noticed what seems like an explosion in…

CWGA donates to Women's Giving Circle

CASSADAGA — Brenton Wilcox fired a 32 to lead the way in the Tuesday Night Men’s…

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

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CARROLL — Deputies responded to an address for a reported altercation at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. It was reported that Jordan Beardsley did engage in a physical altercation with a subject that violated an order of protection. Beardsley was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, second-degree aggravated harassment and second-degree harassment.…

Area police reports

Area Police Reports

In Our Opinion

This week’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be spending $20 million to purchase grape juice from area farmers is welcome news for the region. Just last week, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer was trying to make juice out of sour grapes with his proposal to use the Section 32 funds provided by…

There are too many endangering the welfare cases in Jamestown

In Our Opinion

We’ve won a battle against phosphorus in lake, not the war

Obituaries

Gordon E. Danielson

Gordon E. Danielson, 82, of Frewsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA. He was the husband of Melonee L. Winton Danielson, father of Gregory (Stephanie) Danielson, and step-father of Kevin (Krystal) Anderson. Friends will be received from 3-6 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Peterson Funeral…

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