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Maybe Baseball Holds the Answer

These are troubled times we’re living in these days. Our country is at war, not only with another country, but we’re fighting a war within our own nation’s boundaries, a Cold War between Red and Blue. We’re fighting wars on drugs, wars on a variety of trafficking, wars on senseless killings and violence, and many other disagreements, skirmishes, and spats which have created tension among people of this country. Two weeks ago, the Voice from the Bullpen asked the question, “Do you believe in miracles?” making the point that it might take a miracle for our country to reunite ...

30th annual Laurel Run begins with inspiring journey

Everyone has a hurdle in their life to overcome, no matter what that hurdle might be. But people are not defined by what their hurdle is. They are defined by who they are in spite of that. Laurel Hotelling was born with Down Syndrome, but that is not what defined her. Laurel was a ...

Request for more county Safety Net funding withdrawn

MAYVILLE – A request for millions of more dollars for Chautauqua County’s Safety Net program is being put on hold. During the legislature’s Human Services Committee meeting, it was announced that a resolution requesting $2.8 million be transferred from the county’s reserves to Mental Hygiene and Social Services has been withdrawn. Deputy Director of Finance Dianna Songer said they were pulling the resolution. “The case numbers have decreased so we’re finally seeing the numbers go down,” she said. Songer said for now, they want to monitor the program further ...

Lakewood American Legion makes K9 donation

The Lakewood-Busti Police Department recently accepted a donation from the Lakewood Memorial Post 1286 American Legion to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department K9 fund. Pictured from left are Jake Swan, Lakewood-Busti police K9 officer with Kor, the department’s K9; Matt Bentley, ...

Feather in cap of serving becomes heavy lift

Being elected to serve on a municipal board does not appear to come with the prestige it once brought in Chautauqua County. Instead, it often brings oversized headaches. Within the last year, especially in the north county, debates with the public have become almost as fractured as partisan ...

City discusses National Night Out plans

Plans are coming together for Jamestown’s first National Night Out event after a lengthy break from the event. The National Night Out has been an event held in years past in the city of Jamestown, and while it has been a while the city is looking to hold the event again at the beginning of August. The event was part of the special events section that came before the City Council’s Public Safety Committee this week. Councilman Tony Dolce, R-Ward 2 and Public Safety Committee chair, said that in the past the event was held in multiple locations and neighborhoods across the city, but ...