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First Lutheran to host former pastor Sunday

The Rev. Charles (Rusty) D. May and his daughter, the Rev. Jennifer May Kopacz, will be pulpit guests and celebrant, at First Lutheran Church on Sunday, Aug. 9, at both the 9 a.m. contemporary service and the 10:30 a.m. traditional worship services. Holy Communion will be observed at both ...

Chautauqua County Humane Society – Kaylee

Kaylee may be hard of hearing, but she doesn't let that slow her down one bit. She's an independent girl who enjoys doing her own thing but is always happy to soak up attention and affection from her people. She gets along well with other dogs and is looking for a patient, loving family to ...

ASHF donates reference books to JCC library

To commemorate America250, the local American Scandinavian Historical Foundation is donating the two-volume reference work, Swedish Contributions to American Freedom, 1776–1783, to the Hultquist Library at Jamestown Community College. The work was written by Amandus Johnson, with the ...

JCC announces May graduates

Ron Shidemantle, Jamestown Community College vice president of student experience, and Jessica Kubiak, Jamestown Community College vice president of academic affairs , recently announced the 349 graduates who earned degrees or certificates from the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses in May 2026. Students who earned highest honors achieved a 4.0 grade point average. High honors recognizes students with GPAs of 3.5 to 3.99, while honors recognizes those with GPAs of 3.25 to 3.49. Ashville: Alexis Harding (A.A.: Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Sciences), Brady Phelps (A.S.: ...

Observatory To Host Sky Stories: Star Legends of the Haudenosaunee

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 p.m., the Martz-Kohl Observatory in Frewsburg will welcome back Ja:no's Bowen for "Star Legends of the Haudenosaunee," a presentation on how the stars figure into the oral traditions of the Six Nations. The talk will be held live at the observatory and ...

New Directions honors employees with milestone years of service

New Directions Youth and Family Services recently honored recipients of the agency’s milestone years of service and normative awards. Milestone years of service awards recognize employees who have reached milestone years of dedication serving children and families in Western New York through New Directions Youth and Family Services in increments of five years. Recipients of the Milestone Years of Service Awards honored for the second quarter of 2026 are: - Gary Dechow, 25 years of service, youth support specialist, Randolph campus Lesia Pratt, 20 years of service, senior youth ...