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Jamestown’s William Larson still painting at 100 years of age

William K. Larson of Jamestown will begin his 100th trip around the sun starting today. And by all accounts, the 100-year-old has lived a long, good, full life. According to his daughter, Sandra Calesina, Larson was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Jamestown, to Oscar and Signe Larson. He ...

Norden Women’s Club holds member guest dinner

The Norden Women’s Club began its 111th year recently with a member-guest dinner in the Park Room at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. Brenda Fitzgerald and Marla Oste served as hostesses for the 60 members and guests in attendance. Fitzgerald welcomed everyone and introduced Birgitta Hofert, ...

Elimination of commission tabled until October

The city’s Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission will live on a little longer - though how much longer is up for discussion. The establishment of a local law that would abolish the city’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission came before the City Council’s Public ...

GOP lawmakers want crimes involving children to be bail eligible

A pair of Republicans are proposing making any crime involving a child bail-eligible under the state’s bail laws. Joe DeStefano, R-Medford, and Sen. Dean Murray, R-Patchogue, have proposed legislation (A.11713/S.10679) that would amend the state Criminal Procedure Law to include ...

Truck dealership gets tax assistance in expansion

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has agreed to assist a south county heavy truck dealership and repair company expand through a tax break. During the county IDA meeting, the Board of Directors approved a resolution to give a sales tax exemption to EVIN, LLC which is the ...

Wreaths Across America looking for volunteers

Wreaths Across America is asking local residents, businesses and community organizations to support its annual wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Lakeview Cemetery. The event's goal is to ensure that every one of the 1,200 U.S. service members resting in the cemetery’s Soldier’s Circle is remembered and honored with a veteran's wreath. Those interested can sponsor a wreath. Individual wreath sponsorships are $17. To sponsor a wreath for Soldier's Circle, visit the official sponsorship page at wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/43949/Overview/?relatedId=0. Volunteers ...