Ripley Central School Board of Education members received an update on the proposed 2026-27 district budget at the meeting on April 16, with a reminder from District Superintendent William Caldwell that taxes are not being raised. Caldwell said it has been nearly a decade that the tax levy ...

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a narcotics conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Curtis Snyder, 53, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, and ...

Conversations regarding starting neighborhood watches in the city are continuing, with more interest shown around the city. Police Chief Scott Forster said he had seen some messages from people who said they had their own groups without the paperwork, which is something he said is fine, and ...

A standoff involving law enforcement turned deadly on Saturday evening. Erie News Now reports one person died in the incident that lasted more than 12 hours in Wrightsville. That standoff closed Route 958 at a residence near Irvine’s Garage. Reports noted that when a rifle was pointed at ...

Nature is full of cycles. Day and night, the four seasons, and the water cycle are just a few examples. Perhaps the biggest cycle of all is that of life and death. Often life is our main focus when discussing nature and the outdoors. However, where there is life there must also be death. ...

Southwestern Middle School officials recently announced the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL Eighth Grade: Kaden Adams, Ethan Arnone, Gabriella Bango, Alexa Bemis, Kendal Bouckhuyt, Wyatt Buck, Andrew Cama, Travis ...