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Chautauqua Lake Bridge To Close Evenings Starting Monday The state Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 over Chautauqua Lake between the North Harmony and Ellery will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning on Monday, Aug. 17, until Friday, Aug. 21, and at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project. Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Route 394 and Route 430. Registration open for Agents of Hope golf tournament fundraiser ERA Team VP ...

Fly-in, drive-in is Aug. 29 at Jamestown airport

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The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities – Airports is inviting residents and visitors to attend the Great Mid-Summer Fly-In / Drive-In on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jamestown Chautauqua County Airport, 3163 Airport Drive, Jamestown. Originally scheduled ...

Lawsuit settlement secures Job Corps future nationwide

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The future of Job Corps, including the site in Chautauqua County, appears to be secure going forward. In a settlement agreement filed Monday, Aug.10 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Cabrera v. Department of Labor, the Trump administration agreed to rescind ...

Spike in water violations reported

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MAYVILLE – Water violations of businesses and organizations that operate on private wells in the county appear to be on the rise. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was reported there were 18 businesses that were fined for missing various deadlines on various water reports. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department, said the increase may be due to a lab some businesses use. “There’s been a change in a local business. The lab that has been hired by a lot of facilities, there’s been a change of ownership of that lab,” she said. ...

City school district promotes Lincoln principal

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The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education has approved the appointment of Katie Russo to serve as executive director of information and student services, effective Aug. 12. Russo, the current principal of Lincoln Elementary School, will succeed Jessie Joy, who is retiring after 33 ...