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City to honor Civil War Medal Of Honor recipients

The city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing three Civil War Medal of Honor recipients interred at Lake View Cemetery. Their service reflects actions performed at the highest recognized level of military distinction in the United States Armed Forces. The ...

Reason To Revel: Area Woman To Celebrate 100th Birthday Saturday

After retiring as a school librarian, Georgia Hiller never lost the love of reading. She’ll turn 100 on Saturday, and continue her love for books. Her family has scheduled a birthday party for her at the Landmark Restaurant. Her son Paul Hiller, of Cleveland, said she lives alone in ...

County Eyes Changes To Short-Term Rental Regs

Chautauqua County is eyeing some changes to its regulations for short-term rental properties. The changes are designed to align county regulations better with state regulations. During the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, county Finance Director Kitty Lyons said ...

Borrello: Pricing Bill Hurts Retail Stores

State Sen. George Borrello says legislation that has passed the state Senate will do too much to hurt brick-and-mortar retail stores at the expense of online competitors. The Senate recently passed a bill (S.8616) that will prohibit food and drug retail establishments from engaging in ...

City Honors Revolutionary War Patriots In Lake View Cemetery

As communities across the nation prepare to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, the city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing the enduring legacy of the Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest within the historic grounds of Lake ...

Fredonia Trustee Rips Firing Of DPW Chief

Trustees made a “hasty decision” last week to fire Fredonia Department of Public Works Director David Bird, Trustee Paul Wandel said Monday. Wandel offered a strident defense of Bird at a Fredonia Board of Trustees workshop. Wandel was the only “no” vote when three trustees voted last ...