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Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center to host 20th anniversary open house

Community July 29, 2026

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center is commemorating its 20th anniversary from 10 a.m .to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, at the center, 100 N. Erie St, Mayville. The community is invited to join current and former families, staff, alumni, community leaders and supporters in commemorating two decades of providing early childhood education and care to children throughout Chautauqua County. "This milestone is more than an anniversary. It is a celebration of every child who has learned within our walls, every family who has entrusted us with their care, every educator who has ...

Charges against city man fourth in two years

First Presbyterian Church to host benefit Sunday

Local News July 29, 2026

First Presbyterian Church is hosting a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle at the church, 509 Prendergast Ave., Jamestown on Sunday, Aug. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. to benefit the Shultz family. The family is shouldering a financial burden of paying medical expenses for their daughter, Trinity. ...

Briefly

Briefly July 29, 2026

City Municipal Band Concert Series Continues Today The Jamestown Municipal Band Series continues today, July 29, at 7 p.m. at the Gorenson Bandshell in Allen Park. The focus this week is on music related to “Children of all Ages.” The opportunity to direct the band is offered to the children after they have done a march around the concert area. Refreshments are offered by the Allen Park Women's Club featuring hot dogs, popcorn, penny candies, cold drinks and the club’s homemade fudge. Tickets for the club’s annual drive-through chicken barbecue that will be held from 4 to 6 ...

Ellery approves solar, wind, BESS moratoriums

Local News July 29, 2026

The Ellery Town Board has approved six month moratoriums for commercial solar and wind farms as well as battery energy storage systems. The moratoriums were approved in June after public hearings were held with no comments received. Neil Robinson, town attorney, said regulations governing commercial solar developments in the town are two or three months away from being finalized. A first draft of the solar regulations Dan Balling, owner of the Enclave Apartments in the former Fluvanna Elementary School, 2887 Fluvanna-Townline Road, Ellery, spoke to board members during the workshop ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports July 29, 2026

ELLICOTT POLICE - Michael G. Newman, 45, of Falconer was charged with first-degree menacing with a weapon and second-degree harassment on July 21 after officers responded to a disorderly person. Newman was allegedly waving a hatchet around and pouring lighter fluid on the apartment floor ...