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JCC announces summer graduates

Jamestown Community College’s Ron Shidemantle, vice president of student experience, and Traci Langworthy, interim vice president of academic affairs, announced that 43 students were awarded degrees or certificates from Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses in summer 2026. Three of the graduating students earned highest honors for a 4.0 GPA, 19 earned high honors for GPAs ranging from 3.50 to 3.99, and six earned honors for GPAs ranging from 3.25 to 3.49. Graduates are: Allegany: Madison Honeck (A.S.: Individual Studies - Highest Honors and ...

Prescott DAR chapter meets

The Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met recently. The opening ceremony was conducted by Regent Myra Johnston and chaplain Deborah Cenni. The President General’s Message discussed keeping ‘9/11’ and to remember the day. Linda Kuzara read The National Defender Proclamation to Constitution Week from Sept. 17-23, celebrating the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Secretary Linda Kuzara presented the minutes from the June 2026 meeting. Motion to accept by Elizabeth Sedlmayer, second by Barbara ...

Learn mushroom citizen science at Audubon First Friday on Oct. 2

Discover how citizen science helps us learn more about the amazing world of mushrooms when Rej Butzer presents “Mycology Citizen Science” at Audubon Community Nature Center’s October 2 First Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. Mycology is the study of fungus, including mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. Those interested can learn how to become a mycologist assistant through participation in the Fall Continental MycoBlitz – a mushroom collecting event to document North American macrofungal biodiversity. A Bioblitz is a survey of all the organisms living in a given geographic area. A ...

Harmony Senior Citizens to meet Oct. 1

PANAMA - Harmony Senior Citizens met recently for a tureen dinner with 35 members and three guests present. Guests included Jeremy Phipps, new pastor for Panama Methodist Church and his wife, Laurel, and Peachie James' niece Elaine visiting from Tucson, Ariz. Hosts for the luncheon included Dottie Enlow, Gary Enlos, Dorothy Erickson, Jan Hinterberger and Barb Potter. Co-chaplain Mary Sweeney, read "Oh Happy Day", offered the dinner prayer and led the Salute to the Flag. Following the meal, speaker Dennis Webster gave an interesting history of Lucille Wright and her journey from a ...

Sheldon running for District 12 seat on County Legislature

Brent P. Sheldon is running for the Chautauqua County Legislature seat representing District 12. He has been endorsed by the Chautauqua County Republican Committee. New York state has moved all county elections to even-numbered years, creating back-to-back election cycles for county ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension holds Farmer-Neighbor dinner

The ninth annual Chautauqua Farmer-Neighbor Dinner was recently held at The Grandview of Ellington. The annual event provides an opportunity for farmers and their neighbors to connect, learn more about local agriculture and recognize individuals and farm families. The dinner featured locally ...