Jeff Russell, a 23-year officer with the Jamestown Police Department and three-term Jamestown City Council member, is running for the Chautauqua County Legislature in District 12. During his time on the council, Russell has served as chairman of the Public Safety Committee and the city’s ...

VILLENOVA – An Erie County resident is accused of trying to get explicit photos from an underage individual. On Sept. 26, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation in the town of Villenova regarding inappropriate communications with ...

There might be another property tax hike coming in Dunkirk – at least it won’t be a giant 84% this time. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2026 city budget contains a 2% tax increase. She emailed her proposal and an accompanying message late Tuesday, eschewing the traditional City Hall ...

At their meeting in September, Sherman Board of Education members reviewed the Request for Proposal that was put together by BOCES Superintendent David O’Rourke on behalf of the Sherman, Panama and Clymer school districts. The Request for Proposal, a formal invitation to vendors will ask ...

Every two years, YWCA Westfield shines a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping the future of Chautauqua County. These honorees remind the organization of what leadership, integrity, and compassion look like in action and why our mission to empower women and eliminate racism matters every ...

James Nowling, a member of the Class of 2026 at Southwestern High School, has been named “Commended Student” in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students number approximately 34,000 annually and are recognized for demonstrating exceptional academic promise. ...