Through an estate gift to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, the Diane L. Benson Memorial Scholarship has been established to support future educators pursuing careers in English education. The fund honors the life and legacy of Diane Benson, a longtime English teacher who ...
CLYMER — Work has restarted in recent weeks on the installation of the town of Clymer’s new water system, and where the project currently stands was discussed during the town board’s May meeting. Areas of the town such as by Knowlton Road towards the trailer park are currently being ...
The news that the Chautauqua County Legislature has voted to provide $67,050 for the construction of a dog shelter facility in Ripley, which will be used by the Towns of Ripley, Clymer and Mina, was gladly received by all three municipalities. "We appreciate being able to work with a ...
The Zonta Club of Jamestown is honoring four area women with the club’s Women in Leadership Award recipients: Kayla Crosby, Stacey Hannon, Betsy Hite-Burgeson and Elizabeth Rowe-Baehr. At the club’s May meeting, each honoree was recognized for leadership, professional achievement and ...
Last Monday, we celebrated what is now called Memorial Day, honoring those who gave their “last full measure of devotion” to our country and their fellow Americans, in battles fought by our country throughout history. After the day of this Celebration of Honor was declared a National Day of Celebration in 1868, the date to celebrate this day was established as the 30th of May, which happens to be today, and the original name for the Celebration of this sacrifice by so many, became Decoration Day. The beginning of the celebration of Decoration Day, came about after the Civil War ...
What are you doing this summer? Around these parts, that question starts popping up almost immediately once the weather finally turns. And while some people are planning vacations, many others are looking forward to something far simpler — local concerts, festivals, fairs, lake events and all the traditions that make summer in Western New York feel like summer. The good news is there will be no shortage of things to do. Summer 2026 is already shaping up to be a busy one across Chautauqua County and New York State, with packed event calendars stretching from Memorial Day through ...
