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YMCA Battle Of Businesses Registrations Now Available

Registration is taking place for the Jamestown Area YMCA’s 38th Annual Battle of Businesses taking place Sept. 12-19. The battle consists of two divisions – a large division (with 121 employees or over) and the small division (with 120 employees or less). The divisions are made up of national and local-area companies, agencies or organizations. Smaller businesses can also team up with other smaller businesses to compose a team. Each year, more than 1,000 employees wearing different colored team t-shirts compete in the Battle. The cost is $1,000 per team to participate in all ...

Cassadaga hires new DPW Superintendent

CASSADAGA — One of the biggest items on the checklist for Rudy Abersold as mayor was to find a new supervisor of the Department of Public Works. That has been crossed off the list with the appointment of Bob Frank Jr. as DPW superintendent. Frank, who also serves as chief of the ...

Clymer Dog Officer Discusses Concerns

CLYMER — Clymer’s dog officer is proposing town officials try to use an out-of-business dog breeder’s facility while a regional dog kennel is built. The town of Clymer has applied for a shared services grant with the towns of Ripley and Mina for a dog kennel for the town, and dog ...

‘Stand In Remembrance’

Revolutionary War soldiers interred in the Allen Cemetery were honored Saturday when the Allen Cemetery held its Memorial Day service led by Paul Fardink of the Sons of the American Revolution. At the conclusion of the service, a dedication ceremony was held for the Patriot Burial marker ...

Man Who Led Police Chase Is On Probation In PA

A 61-year-old Jamestown man is facing charges after allegedly shoplifting and leading police on a pursuit through Ellicott and Kiantone. Around 10:16 a.m. Sunday, officers of the Jamestown Police Department responded to a shoplifting at Tops on Washington Street. It was reported that a male ...

Carle plans run for state Assembly

Former Chautauqua County Legislator Tom Carle is running for the 150th state Assembly running on the Democratic and Working Families line in the Nov. 3 General Election facing off against Republican incumbent Andrew Molitor of Westfield. Carle said as a county legislator, he worked with ...