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JHS Band Performs Concert; Several Members Selected For ‘All-County Brass’

Strike up the band! And in this case, select several Jamestown High School members for the “All-County Band.” The members of the high school bands performed Saturday for several hundred people at the Merton P. Corwin Auditorium at the high school. However, while the wonderfully performed ...

Warren County Man Charged For Shooting Dog With Crossbow

PITTSFIELD, Pa. — A Warren County man remains behind bars on charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly shot his dog with a crossbow. Tyler C. Harmon of Pittsfield, Pa., was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 22 with felony aggravated cruelty to animals and ...

Deputy Comptroller Announces Resignation

The city’s deputy comptroller is resigning her position, Mayor Kim Ecklund announced Monday during a City Council work session. Carol Malek, who has served since June 2023, will be leaving city government at the end of the week. Her position will not be filled at this time. Ecklund ...

Care Facilities Facing Bleak Diagnosis For Future

Less than 48 hours into the new year of 2023, the village of Fredonia and a portion of northern Chautauqua County were stunned by the announcement of the closing of the WCA Home at 134 Temple St. by the end of March. What had seemed to be a stable and compassionate center of care for adult and ...

Wells Approved For Redesigned Dunkirk Facility

One of the city of Dunkirk’s major employers is here to stay. A substantial reconfiguration of the Wells Enterprises ice cream production plant on Main Street in Dunkirk has been approved by the city Planning Board. “This commitment made by Wells is a commitment to the city. They are here ...

United Way Of Southern Chautauqua County Hits $1.4M Target

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County hit its 2023 campaign target of $1.4 million. The announcement came at the organization’s 2023 campaign celebration, which was held Tuesday at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. “We can invest in more community programs,” said Amy Rohler, ...