Westfield Boys Fall Short In ‘C’ Title Game

March 7, 2026

When Eric Davis Jr. fouled out for Global Concepts, Westfield knew it was time to go with its biggest defensive obstacle out of the game and trailing 52-39 with 2:02 remaining in the Section VI Class C boys basketball championship. However, just like all night the Wolverines could not get the big shot to fall and came up short 54-45 as Global Concepts captured its first sectional title in program history on Saturday at Jamestown Community College’s Physical Education Complex. Westfield’s night went a lot like its season did as a whole, starting solid, but then stumbling in the ...

King Mirrors First Year As Clymer Tops Sherman For Sectional Title

March 7, 2026

In Irv King’s first season as the head coach of the Clymer boys basketball team, his Pirates defeated rival Sherman to win the Section VI Class D championship. Coming to a close on his career in his 33rd season at the helm, King had the opportunity to go out the way he came in, winning the sectional title against Sherman. From start to finish, King’s Pirates controlled the game and held off Sherman 41-29 for the Class D title at Jamestown Community College’s Physical Education Complex on Saturday. Clymer started hot, hitting all of its 3-pointers in the opening period to ...

Fire Damages Route 394 Home In Busti

March 6, 2026

BUSTI - Fire damaged a home at 2313 Route 394, Busti, near Smith Boys Marina, early Friday morning. Lakewood volunteer firefighters and several mutual aid departments responded to the scene at 1:33 a.m. Friday. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined the fire began in the rear portion of the home and was caused by an electrical issue. The fire was ruled accidental.

City Man Charged After Allegedly Hitting Officer

March 5, 2026

A Jamestown man has been charged after allegedly hitting an officer in the face during an incident Wednesday on the city's north side. According to a police report, Christopher L. Murray, 65, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday ...

Panama Residents Charged With Possession Of Stolen Property

March 5, 2026

Two Panama residents face charges after stolen items that include an ATV were allegedly found on their property. James L. Murray, 37, of Wiltsie Road, Panama, and Emily J. Walker, 33, of Wiltsie Road, Panama, were each charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class D felony, after a search warrant was executed at their property on Wiltsie Road at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, as part of an investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigatin Division into stolen property. The Sheriff's Office SWAT Team entered the residence and found ...

Dollar General Closed For Code Violations

March 5, 2026

FALCONER – The Dollar General Market in Falconer has been closed, at least temporarily. On Thursday the stores’ sign had a sign indicating to residents that the building is unsafe to occupy. The violation, and closure, was issued by Paul Capitano, Falconer code enforcement officer, who ...