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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - SHERMAN - Virginia A. King, 72, of Sherman was charged with criminal mischief in the fourth-degree. On Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for a past-tense damaged property complaint. It was alleged that she had damaged property belonging to another individual. King was arrested and taken to Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment. - FRENCH CREEK - Ricky L. Waltenbaugh, 49, of French Creek was charged with criminal mischief in the fourth-degree. On Tuesday, police responded to an address on Cherry Hill Road for an ...

Pearl City Clay House to open exhibit Nov. 6

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The Pearl City Clay House will welcome artist Li Seagren for Rooted in One, Alive in All, a solo exhibition featuring her large-scale abstract floral paintings. The artwork will be available for viewing beginning Oct. 30, with an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ...

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Audubon First Sunday Story Time Is Nov. 1 The Audubon Community Nature Center is home to a collection of more than 150 birds that were created when bird collections, rather than field guides, were an important resource to learn more about birds. Ralph B. Simpson was a Warren, Pa., native who contributed to the field of ornithology by studying and collecting birds. An exhibit of his work is on permanent display at Audubon. Story teller Claire Certo will lead story time. Doors open at 12:20 p.m. for the 12:30 to 1 p.m. event before the building is fully open at 1 p.m. Program and ...

JCC to hear updates on ‘The Jay’ grants

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Jamestown Community College board members will learn more on Nov. 17 about grants related to the Jay Center on the Jamestown campus. Board members met Tuesday, as the fall 2026 semester is just now over the halfway point, with the full board hearing reports committees heard earlier this month. Those updates included a 6% increase in first-time, full-time students attending in Fall 2026. For all students at JCC this semester, there was a 7% increase in enrollment. Dr. Daniel DeMarte said on Tuesday that he, along with staff, plans to update the Board of Trustees next month on ...

Chautauqua Works system upgrade to close office starting Tuesday

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Chautauqua Works will be closed to walk-in customers from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 27, due to a system upgrade. Appointments will be conducted virtually during that time. Customers can request an appointment to utilize Resource Room Computers for job search, resumes, application completion, etc. at any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., though appointments must be made to do so by calling 716-661-9553 to request services. To request services from OTDA, ACCES-VR, FIDELIS, the state Commission for the Blind, Disability Navigator, Youth Employment Program, ...