Explaining Prescription Coverage In Medicare

March 16, 2026

Question: I changed my insurance for 2026 and I am having trouble with my Prolia shot - what are my options? Answer: First let me explain what Prolia is for those that may not know. Prolia is a prescription injection, administered by a healthcare professional. It is usually given once every six months. The medication is designed to treat osteoporosis in men and women. The ‘administered by a healthcare professional’ part of that description is the key part to understanding how it is covered. There are a number of similar medications to Prolia, like Reclast, but for this article ...

Sentencing Announced In Fatal Botched Robbery

March 16, 2026

A former Amherst resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of parole supervision for his role in a 2024 botched robbery attempt in the city of Jamestown. The incident resulted in the shooting death of a Dunkirk man, one of his accomplices, and gunshot injuries ...

Suitcase Living: From New York To Texas, Writer And Husband Take In Lighthouses, Landfills And Patriotism

March 15, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is the first in an occasional series of stories. After dealing with my husband’s reoccurring cancer in the winter of 2025, followed by a busy summer, we got back on the road in the fall with a trip to the Smoky Mountains in September and to Williamsburg, Va., in ...

Ripley Gravel Pit Creates Concerns Among Residents

March 15, 2026

Some Ripley and Westfield residents are speaking out against a proposed gravel pit. A 15-page letter with 13 signatures was submitted to the Chautauqua County Planning Board over the proposed Ripley Gravel Mine by Jamestown Macadam Inc. Jamestown Macadam is seeking a Special Use Permit ...

Rural Minds Creates Group

March 15, 2026

Rural Minds, a local nonprofit organization focused on mental health in rural America, has recently launched a new program focused on connecting farmers to mental health resources. The new program, known as the Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program, has been developed to provide farmers and ...

A Peaceful Rest: Wintergreen Cemetery Lost To Time

March 13, 2026

BUSTI – Atop a 20 foot embankment off of Wellman Road, keen eyes may be able to spot a sign alluding to the presence of the Wintergreen Cemetery. Formed nearly two centuries ago, the cemetery has fallen far from the prominent place that it once was. Today, few graves remain at the site, ...