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Randolph Community Mourns Passing Of RCS Junior

RANDOLPH - Randolph Central School officials are making plans to help students mourn the passing of a junior at Randolph High School. On Tuesday, Kaine Kelly, Randolph superintendent, sent a note home with students as well as posting the letter on the district's Facebook page. "It is with great sadness that we share that one of our 11th grade students passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident," Kelly said in the letter. "We extend our deepest condolences to the student's family and loved ones. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them during this incredibly ...

Tips Wanted

Chautauqua County investigators are looking for the public’s help on a 38-year-old murder. On May 18, 1988 Kathy Wilson of Jamestown was kidnapped. Her body was recovered on Sept. 24, 1989 in Lander, Pennsylvania, which sits between Sugar Grove and Russell. The Sheriff’s Office is ...

Stage Stars

Jamestown High School’s production of The Pirates of Penzance struck gold Saturday evening at the Shea's Wonder Awards at Shea's Performing Arts Center, “sailing away” as the top high school musical theater production in Western New York while capturing three honors and $5,500 in grant ...

Council Approves Tax Cap Levy Override

The City Council has approved an override of the state’s 2% tax cap - though council members hope not to have to use it. During Monday’s voting session, which followed a public hearing, the City Council officially approved the override. Before the approval, Councilman Tony Dolce, R-Ward 2, emphasized that this override does not necessarily mean that the city will have to raise taxes over the 2% limit. “This does not lock us into an automatic tax increase,” Dolce said. “It gives us the opportunity to do it if we have to. We’ve done this for the past few years, and I can ...

Penalty For Safe Storage Of Firearms Heads To Senate

A group of 49 Assembly Democrats are trying again to pass legislation that would allow penalties for those who don’t safely store their firearms in the presence of a minor. The Assembly passed Francesco’s Law in 2025, but the bill died in the state Senate. The Assembly passed the 2026 ...

South Dayton Man Gets Nine Years Prison For Child Porn

A South Dayton man will be serving time after being convicted of receipt of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Joseph A. Buelow, 31, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J Vilardo. In February 2024, the West Seneca Police Department seized Buelow’s phone, based on communications he was having online. A search of the phone recovered six images of child pornography that were saved on the phone and received by Buelow between August 2022 and November 2023. Some of the images depicted prepubescent minors and ...