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Shred Center In Jamestown Acquired By Lincoln Archives

Lincoln Archives Inc /LACyber has acquired The Shred Center of Jamestown. The transaction closed on Jan. 29, 2026, with Lincoln Archives beginning service to Shred Center clients on Feb. 3. The acquisition expands Lincoln Archives’ regional footprint into the Southern Tier, an area previously outside its primary service territory. There are 100 Shred Center clients who are affected. The acquisition also enhances service continuity for organizations with multiple office locations throughout Western New York and the Southern Tier, enabling them to consolidate vendors and rely on ...

Marvin House Honors Lucile Wright

Members of the Elizabeth Warner Marvin House recently celebrated the organization’s 75th anniversary and honored aviation pioneer Lucile M. Wright. Held during Women’s History Month, the luncheon featured a presentation on Wright’s life and legacy. Guest speaker Dennis Webster, who ...

Area Students Shine At SkillsUSA Region I Competition

Career & Technical Education students from across Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES showcased their talents recently at the SkillsUSA Region I Leadership Conference & Skills Olympics at Alfred State College. From the Ormsby Educational Center, top finishers included Oliver Dell of ...

Boil Order, Due To ‘Intense Rain,’ Ends In Fredonia

After four days, the boil-water order in Fredonia has been lifted. According to Chautauqua County officials, turbidity levels have fallen to safe levels and operations have returned to normal. Two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for ...

Village Gives Approval On Looming Water Project Tied To North District

Fredonia’s trustees have approved a $2.975 million engineering agreement with LaBella for work on connecting village water to the North County Water District. Representatives from LaBella — the Rochester-based firm that has worked with the village for years — answered questions from trustees about the agreement. Trustee Leeann Lazarony had most of the questions. “I’m new to this so I’m asking questions,” said Lazarony, a trustee for three months now. Lazarony worried there was no apparent “out” clause in the agreement. “There’s no contract-contract with the ...

Petitions Available For Jamestown School Board Candidates

Petitions for the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Election on May 19, 2026 are now available. At the May 19 annual school budget vote and school board election, there will be three vacancies created by the expiration, on June 30, 2026, of the terms of Paul Abbott, John Panebianco and Christine Schnars, with the three candidates receiving the highest vote totals each to be elected to a full three-year term to commence on July 1, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2029. Candidates must submit a completed petition containing the names of 100 or more qualified voters within the ...