Stephen Carlson, a 2015 Jamestown High School graduate and NFL player with the Chicago Bears, will deliver the keynote address at 2026 commencement exercises on Thursday, June 25, at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater. A former New York State champion and Ivy League standout, ...
MAYVILLE – A member of the Department of Motor Vehicles is getting a salary increase, but not all county officials support the move. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to reallocate the salary grade for the motor vehicles administrator from grade 14 to grade 17 by a 12-5 vote. The step level of the administrator was not announced. According to the CSEA 6300 Salary Schedule, a Grade 14 Step 3 employee receives $25.91 an hour. A Grade 17 Step 3 employee receives $28.28 an hour. A Grade 14 Step 11 employee receives $33.71 an hour ...
Congressman Nick Langworthy applauded the House of Representatives’ approval of a package of anti-fraud and government accountability legislation. Langworthy opened a Thursday speech about it by saying that too many taxpayers are resigned to their government being too big and that it “has lost all accountability to the taxpayers — who could blame them for being frustrated, when you read headlines. But the Minnesota fraud scandals that uncovered billions in theft of taxpayer dollars sent shockwaves across the country, and lifted the veil on how bad the problem really ...
Christine Beichner-Miller of Southwestern High School has been named Jamestown Community College's 2025-26 College Connections Teacher of the Year. The College Connections program recognizes one instructor each year who best exemplifies its core standards. Beichner-Miller was selected ...
FREWSBURG - A longtime Frewsburg Central School District Board of Education member was honored for his years of service. For Thomas Fenton, a board member since 2005, Thursday was his last meeting as he is stepping away to spend more time with his family. “Thank you for your ...
In 1905 the Chautauqua County Humane Society was formed to prevent the abuse of horses in the city of Jamestown. While there are no longer any horses in the city, the Humane Society’s fight against animal abuse continues. Now there’s a new “tool” in that fight. During a news ...
