MAYVILLE – A combination of using a large portion of its reserves and the high value of homes in Chautauqua County has allowed County Executive PJ Wendel to propose a budget which has the lowest…
County Special Olympians take on Jamestown police officers
GERRY - The Special Olympians of the Chautauqua Lakers softball team faced off against some of Jamestown’s finest on Wednesday.…
City residents bring similar concerns to Housing Committee
Derelict houses and absentee landlords were among the multiple concerns brought forth by city residents to members of the Housing…
UPDATE: Teen's death being mourned by Silver Creek school
SILVER CREEK — Silver Creek Central School is mourning the death of a student. Keira (Koda) Beckstrom died Wednesday afternoon…
Elimination of commission tabled until October
The city’s Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission will live on a little longer - though how much longer is up…
Jamestown’s William Larson still painting at 100 years of age
William K. Larson of Jamestown will begin his 100th trip around the sun starting today. And by all accounts, the…
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Anew Center to paint city purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and as a part of that, the Salvation Army Anew Center is handing out purple lights to local people and businesses to “paint the town purple” next month. Lights began being handed out Wednesday. Linda Cecchetti, Anew Center Prevention Education team lead, said this year is an expansion…
Only drastic measures can transform struggling cities
The city of Dunkirk’s government has been designated as facing the highest category of financial stress…
Comptroller: Dunkirk in highest financial stress category
ALBANY – Six health care providers serving the 57th Senate District will receive more than $8.5…
Borrello lauds $8.5M in federal health care funding
Local Sports
First fish, first arrow, first adventure
There is also something pretty special about watching a youngster successfully send a first…
DUNKIRK — The Wednesday Travel League made the short trip to Shorewood Country Club and had…
Hilliker leads Wednesday Travel League at Shorewood CC
A lack of available players has forced the cancellation of Friday's Dunkirk varsity football game against…
Dunkirk cancels Friday football vs. Iroquois
Kincaid pulling his weight for Bills
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…
Police Reports
Area Police Reports
LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE - LAKEWOOD - Albert D. Pognant, 38, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny after officers responded to the Dollar General in Lakewood for a reported shoplifting in progress. Pognant was allegedly found on West Fairmount Avenue near Winch Road. He was charged, processed and released to be in Busti Town Court…
Area Police Reports
City man charged after allegedly hitting man with hammer
Area Police Reports
In Our Opinion
City commission is a tree that fell in a forest. No one noticed.
The City Council is poised to remove the Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission from the City Charter after a lengthy period of inactivity. Most city residents didn’t realize that the commission was still in the charter. After being reinvigorated around 20 years ago during former Mayor Sam Teresi’s administration, and largely driven by Dr.…
Democrat’s outside income argument falls flat in rural NY
New laws alone won’t end e-bike frustration
Shared services committee in Carroll, Kiantone is encouraging
Obituaries
Ken C. Frazier
Ken C. Frazier 66 of Jamestown NY passed away on September 18th 2026 after an extended illness. A complete obituary will be published when available through the Hubert Funeral Home.
Katherine Marie Zahler
Diane Louise Nichols Rice
Barbara L. Widrig
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