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‘Run like the wind’

Microphone in hand and standing near the 10-yard line at Strider Field on Jamestown’s south side, Lexi Lindamer, the director of athletics for the Chautauqua Striders, makes an announcement to the dozens of youngsters who are in attendance for the organization’s Youth Track & Field ...

‘Serious’ issues found in inmate treatment at Lakeview facility

A report released this week by The Correctional Association of New York reveals “serious concerns” regarding the treatment of inmates inside the walls of the Lakeview Correctional Facility in Brocton. Observations and findings from the one day visit to the prison in April 2025 were ...

Conlan named to Sporting News 1980s team

Shane Conlan played his final game for Penn State University in 1987, had a nine-year NFL career and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2014. And, yet, he’s still making news for his gridiron greatness years later. The Frewsburg native and former Nittany ...

Falconer man pleads guilty to child porn production

A Falconer resident has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography just as his trial was underway. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that 27-year-old Yusef E. Malik Myrick pleaded guilty to four counts of production of child pornography before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. following opening arguments in his federal jury trial. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 30 years, and a $250,000 fine. Between September 2020, and December 19, 2021, Myrick communicated with several minor females on various social ...

Jamestown man sentenced on drug charges

A Jamestown man has been sentenced for his guilty plea involving drug charges. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 33-year-old Jamal Jackson was sentenced to a total of 6 years in state prison with 5 years of post-release supervision by Judge David W. Foley after being convicted of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In December 2024, members of the Jamestown Police Department road patrol conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Jackson was a passenger. During ...

Pennsylvania edges New York in Big 30 football game

BRADFORD, Pa. — Injuries limited the Pennsylvania roster to the minimum size for the Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic football game against New York at Bradford Area High School’s Parkway Field on Saturday. The depleted hosts were hoping for an early boost and it came right away. New York attempted to catch Pennsylvania off guard on the opening kick off, opting for an onside kick attempt, but the kick came too short which would have resulted in illegal touching for the kicking team. However, Landon Cook of St. Marys quickly scooped the ball and caught everyone off guard as he ran ...