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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An attempt by Democratic county lawmakers to eliminate automatic pay raises for legislators as well as an attempt to reduce the salary of the county clerk have failed. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR LEGISLATORS In 2024, the county legislature voted to increase the base salary of individual ...