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Kiwanis 105th Anniversary

The Jamestown Kiwanis Club celebrated its 105th Anniversary with a dinner at the Landmark attended by more than 40 Kiwanians and guests. Fred Larson, a Jamestown Kiwanis Club past president and master of ceremonies, described the history of the Jamestown Kiwanis Club and its service to youth. ...

Memorial makeover: James A. France Rest Area gets new marble stone

A rest area in the town of Charlotte has received a bit of a makeover. The state Department of Transportation has done some work on the James A. France Memorial in the rest area on Route 60 between Cassadaga and Sinclairville. The memorial was first dedicated 23 years ago. It is in memory ...

Council To Again Push State To Increase AIM Funding

It is that time of year again where city council is deep into working on the budget for 2026, and as a part of that they are also looking at a resolution for today’s voting session to approve once again reaching out to the state to increase Aid and Incentives for Municipalities funding, along ...

JCC Trustees Approve AI Policy

Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees Tuesday approved a new Artificial Intelligence policy. According to JCC officials, in a written statement, the policy establishes the principles and responsibilities for the use of AI across all operations of Jamestown Community College, ensuring ...

Dedicated Servant

The Village of Bemus Point and the Chautauqua County Legislature recently took the time to pay tribute to former Mayor and Legislative member Richard Babbage. Babbage passed away peacefully at home in Bemus Point at the age of 92 surrounded by his children on Sept. 26, 2025. At the most ...

Only About 1/3 Municipalities Have Any Contested Races

When it comes to local elections, the majority of incumbents won’t face an opponent. Of the 38 municipalities with races this fall in Chautauqua County, only 12 have at least one competitive race. The other 24 municipalities do not have a single race. That equals about 32%. And in many of ...