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BEMUS POINT – The honors keep coming for the owners of the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House. The Bemus Point Village Board has presented a proclamation to owners Bryce and Rachel Steffan as a celebration of the organization being named 2025 business of the year by the Chautauqua County ...

City Man Continues Fulton Street Advocacy

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Fulton Street resident Paul Wolff has become a familiar face for City Council members as someone who is not afraid to bring concerns to council meetings. During Monday’s meeting, he reported that he has heard of many others in the city that are afraid, as there is a growing feeling that ...

Dems’ Motion To Use More Reserves To Lower Tax Levy Defeated

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MAYVILLE – For the third year in a row the Chautauqua County budget has been passed with only Republican support after Democrats tried unsuccessfully to use more reserves to offer a bigger tax break. On Wednesday, the legislature voted 14-5 to approve 2026’s $309.7 spending plan. It ...

Dunkirk Man With History Of Gun Violence Gets Maximum Sentence

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MAYVILLE – A Dunkirk man who has a history of gun violence is headed to state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 34-year-old Nathaniel Hollins, has been sentenced by the Honorable David W. Foley to a 15-year term in state prison after being convicted ...

No Debating Accelerating County Payroll

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About 16 minutes into the debate for Chautauqua County executive that was sponsored by WRFA-FM in Jamestown last week, challenger Tom Carle began some talking points regarding payroll for the largest government employer that stood out. One, in fact, was a real eye opener. “I’ve actually ...