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Pieces of history

WESTFIELD – In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Westfield Time Capsule Memento Acceptance boxes are now available at the Eason Hall main hallway, Westfield Academy & Central School, and the Patterson Library during their normal business hours. Memento contributions will be ...

Coalition to participate in Rural Welcoming Initiative Cohort

The New Neighbors Coalition at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church was selected as one of the participants in the Welcoming America Rural Welcoming Initiative 2026 Cohort, alongside 17 other organizations in rural areas across the country. Since 2020, the Rural Welcoming Initiative has supported ...

Davis named inaugural JPS ‘Pillar of the Year’

Jamestown Public Schools honored a longtime employee and coach with its inaugural Pillar of the Year Award, recognizing Jamestown High School Home/School Coordinator Arrick Davis for his commitment to students, families, and the broader school community. Davis, who serves as the Home/School ...

Legislature’s July meeting to be held at Jackson Center

The Chautauqua County Legislature will be going on a field trip of sorts. During the June meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to move their next monthly meeting from Mayville to the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon, R-Ellery, said during a committee meeting that he received a letter from Kristan McMahon, the executive director of the Jackson Center. She asked if the legislature would be willing to hold its July meeting in their building. Chagnon read the letter to the committee. “The Robert H. Jackson Center this year is ...

‘A lot of heart’

Every spring, families, friends, and members of the South Dayton community gather for a pancake breakfast with a purpose. The event raises money for the Wyatt Butcher Memorial Scholarship. For Wyatt’s family, however, it is about much more than financial support. It is a chance to ensure ...

Pittsburgh University study explains why pollution affects some asthma patients more than others

Pittsburgh University study explains why pollution affects some asthma patients more than others PITTSBURGH – For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has struggled to explain, the extent to which pollution exacerbates asthma varies widely from person to person. In a study published recently in eBioMedicine, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP), identified biological pathways that begin to uncover this mystery, ...