JPD reminds parents of curfew for youth after Wednesday incident

July 16, 2026

Three Jamestown residents face charges after children under their care were allegedly attacking other people, smashing windows out of a residence and interfering with police work early Wednesday morning. The charges come the same day Jamestown police reminded city residents through a social media post of the city's 10 p.m. curfew for those under 16 years of age to be off the streets. According to a police report, Mercedes B.C. Baca, 35, William J. Morse Sr., 44, and Katherine T. Morse, 38, of Jamestown were all cited city curfew violations and endangering the welfare of a child at ...

Ohio woman pleads guilty to federal charges in area meth distribution case

July 16, 2026

Celina Serva aka Ce Ce, 27, of Akron, Ohio, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. on Thursday to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The plea carries a maximum penalty of life, and a $10,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney ...

UPDATE: State calls air quality conditions ‘very unhealthy’ in region

July 16, 2026

Poor air quality is affecting residents across the northeast and much of New York state caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires and high temperatures creating unhealthy air for New Yorkers. An Air Quality Health Advisory for particulate matter is in effect statewide for today. Department of ...

Four charged with endangering welfare of children

July 15, 2026

Four Jamestown residents have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Officers working on a STRIVE domestic violence detail at 10 p.m. Tuesday checked the well being of those living in an east side home and found four children living in deplorable and unsanitary conditions. Facing charges are Natalie B. Frost, 21, Sincere R. Fisher, 22, Justin M. Heiser, 23, and Brianna M. Heiser, 26. Frost is charged with three counts of second-degree criminal contempt and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and Fisher is charged with second-degree criminal contempt and ...

‘I feel very fortunate’

July 15, 2026

Now that high school and college commencements are in the rearview mirror, it might not be a bad idea if recent graduates follow a career blueprint similar to the one drawn up by area native Tim Bontemps. His message is simple and can be applied to any list of potential ...

Dissolution proposal rejected in South Dayton

July 14, 2026

The village of South Dayton is here to stay --- for now at least. In a vote held Tuesday, 78 opposed the idea of dissolution while 55 were in favor. If residents in the village had approved the vote, all assets would have eventually been turned over to the town of Dayton.