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Adding to the ‘family’

CLYMER — Edwards Chapel, a church in the town of Clymer, has officially welcomed a new pastor, Jason Hotchkiss, to their church family. Hotchkiss became a pastor back in 2001, saying he knew it was a calling from God on his life, and that he always enjoys seeing people’s transformations ...

State, Pennsylvania face higher SNAP cost-sharing

SNAP payment error rates in Pennsylvania and New York are still higher than congressional program requirements - and it could begin costing state taxpayers next year. Pennsylvania's error rate is 9.21% in 2025, with 8.03% of errors coming as overpayments and 1.18% being underpayment errors. ...

WACS gets update on project timeline

Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members learned about the progress and timeline for the work on the Capital Improvement Project at their meeting in June. WACS Superintendent Ryan Sikorski told board members the foundation for the new concession stand has been poured and the new scoreboard has been delivered. Also, he reported that the internal wall tiling has been laid, and is awaiting final approval before the work begins full time. Beginning this week, abatement signs were to be posted, Sikorski said. However, no work will begin until summer vacation. ...

Mayville Senior Citizens to meet July 16

MAYVILLE - The Mayville Senior Citizens will meet July 16 for the group’s hot dog luncheon. Members met recently, with a moment of silence to remember members Louise Richir and Gerald White who recently passed away. The group’s trivia team - Janet Loomis, Sandi Wagner and Jeff Wagner - won first place in the United Senior Council’s trivia contest and earned $100. The kitchen committee—Bonnie J. Johnson, Rita Himes, and Fran Miller—was thanked for its service. Sharon Plucinski moved that the group donate to Santa for Seniors. A box for monetary donations will be available ...

Icons and Instigators

CHAUTAUQUA — Tara VanDerveer is not only an Olympic gold-medal winning women’s basketball coach, and the owner of 1,2016 career victories, three NCAA championships and 15 Final Four appearances during her storied career at Stanford University, but she is also in the conversation as one ...

Area police report

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jaclyn Anderson, 46, of Jamestown, was charged June 30 with resisting arrest, and having an outstanding arrest warrant. According to police, at about 4:18 p.m., officers observed Anderson in the area of Newland Avenue and Myrtle Street, knowing she had an outstanding Jamestown City Court warrant. When officers, police said, attempted to place her into custody, Anderson allegedly fled on foot, and after a brief pursuit, she was placed into custody without further incident. She was taken to Jamestown City Jail, and will be in city court later. - Ami L. ...