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Learn mushroom citizen science at Audubon First Friday on Oct. 2

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Discover how citizen science helps us learn more about the amazing world of mushrooms when Rej Butzer presents “Mycology Citizen Science” at Audubon Community Nature Center’s October 2 First Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. Mycology is the study of fungus, including mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. Those interested can learn how to become a mycologist assistant through participation in the Fall Continental MycoBlitz – a mushroom collecting event to document North American macrofungal biodiversity. A Bioblitz is a survey of all the organisms living in a given geographic area. A ...

IDA loses $286K from Luscombe loan

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The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has agreed to settle a loan with a former aircraft business, losing around $286,000. During the county IDA meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise said one of the owners of the former Luscombe Aircraft has offered the county $45,000 to ...

Council hears request to create BPU Digital Infrastructure Division

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The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking to create a sixth division in connection to their fiber project. BPU General Manager Kris Sellstrom came to the latest city council work session to discuss ongoing work on the project with the council, and the wish to create the new Digital ...

Tarp Skunks set a number of team records during 2026 season

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The Jamestown Tarp Skunks collegiate baseball team achieved several milestones this year, making 2026 a commemorable one for the eclectic organization. One of the most important targets most non-profits, 501(c)(3) organizations (which the Tarp Skunks organization is), strive for is to cover ...

Harmony Senior Citizens to meet Oct. 1

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PANAMA - Harmony Senior Citizens met recently for a tureen dinner with 35 members and three guests present. Guests included Jeremy Phipps, new pastor for Panama Methodist Church and his wife, Laurel, and Peachie James' niece Elaine visiting from Tucson, Ariz. Hosts for the luncheon included Dottie Enlow, Gary Enlos, Dorothy Erickson, Jan Hinterberger and Barb Potter. Co-chaplain Mary Sweeney, read "Oh Happy Day", offered the dinner prayer and led the Salute to the Flag. Following the meal, speaker Dennis Webster gave an interesting history of Lucille Wright and her journey from a ...