DUNKIRK — A fire early Sunday heavily damaged a Deer Street home and displaced four residents in the city. At 3:43 a.m., the Dunkirk Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire in the area of Deer Street and East Fifth Street. Upon arrival, crews found fire engulfing the rear ...

The world is ever-changing. Mental health is spiraling downward at a velocity that defies equilibrium. What happened to “Choose life”? Is it the unrelenting pace of modern life, the digital tide, the disconnection — text over touch, screens over souls? Is it the absence of stillness, ...

Birdie, this week’s Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet of the Week, is a 1-year-old black-and-white tuxedo cat. She will follow people around, chirp for attention and happily accept head scratches and pets. Birdie is super curious and loves exploring every corner of the room (and probably ...

Auditions for the 2025 production of the Nutcracker will be held Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Chautauqua Region Youth Ballet studios, 21 E. Third St., Jamestown. Auditions for the 2025 production are open to dancers of all ages according to the following schedule: - 2 p.m.: ...

The next Marvin House membership luncheon featuring Rebecca Magnuson will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, at noon. For reservations call 716-488-6206 or email marvinhouse@marvinhouse.com. Space is limited. The meeting is open to the public. Members cost $21, guests are $25. Speaker Rebecca ...

The Presbytery of Western New York and the First Presbyterian Church of Jamestown will hold a service of Ordination and Installation of J. Davis Creach on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend both the service and the reception that immediately follows the service. ...