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JAMESTOWN POLICE – Evein E. Fuller, 19, of Jamestown was charged Tuesday with felony second-degree assault. Around 2:30 p.m., officers of the first platoon responded to a Northside address for a reported stabbing. Officers quickly located Fuller and placed him into custody. It is alleged Fuller had stabbed a subject during an argument over a cellphone. Fuller was transported to city jail without incident and held pending arraignment. The victim was treated at UPMC Chautauqua for non life-threatening injuries. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Heather L. Ramsey, 45, of ...

Harmony Senior Citizens to meet Aug. 6

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PANAMA - The Harmony Senior Citizens met recently at the Panama Methodist Church with 38 members and one guest present. Cindy McIntyre recognized members celebrating birthdays in June as Toni Campbell and Donny Keller. Anniversaries were celebrated by George and Bonnie Froman and Fred and Laurie Russell. The Ashville Methodist Church is sponsoring a concert on Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. by the Jamestown Barbershop Quartet. Refreshments will follow. Mary Lou Garfield gave the treasurer's report which will be held for ...

Braw Caddie Clan to host reunion Aug. 12

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The Braw Caddie Clan Brothers will host a reunion at Wicked Warrens in Jamestown on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m. Although all fraternities at Jamestown High School were banned in 1973, the Braw Caddie Clan has continued to convene for reunions and scholarship award ceremonies. The Braw ...

4-H to host Dog Sports Day in August

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SHERMAN - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County 4-H will host Dog Sports Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. at The K9 Complex, 123 Prospect St., Sherman. The event is free and geared for youth in kindergarten through 12th grades, even those who are not currently 4-H members. Those ...

Panama announces honor, merit rolls

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PANAMA - Panama Central School officials recently announced the school’s honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Abigail Bullaro, Lincoln Gibbs, Sarah Golden, Andrew Hammond, Kiersten Olson, Brooke Warner. 11th Grade: Aniela Becker, Connor Horner, Haven Karlson, Jessica Lyon, Jack Martin, MacKenzie Miles. 10th Grade: Andrew Apthorpe, Lucy Bullaro, Oliver Burgeson, Levi Munsee, Samuel Ryan. Ninth Grade: Alexander Braun, McKenna Kolstee, Noah Martinez, Zachary Odell, Matthew Pearson. Eighth Grade: Aubree Adams, ...

Football memories at their finest for some of us

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From grades K through 9, I received my schooling at St. James School, which sat on the sight of the present Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Jamestown’s Prospect Street. Being that we had no playground outside our school, we made do (very well too) at what was/is called Fenton Park, which was (and still is) the site of the former home of New York Representative, Senator, and Governor, Reuben E. Fenton. Fenton was born near Frewsburg in 1819. He died in 1885 in Jamestown, and he was laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. Fenton Park was a nice area for outdoor lessons on warm days (no ACs in our ...