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City Man Faces Second Child Porn Charge

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John Peterson, 42, of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography by a person with a prior child pornography conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $250,000 ...

Local Lawmakers Back Rural Suicide Prevention Council

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For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address increasing rates of suicide in rural counties. While the bill has previously been vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who cited fiscal and duplication concerns as the reason, ...

Southwestern Shines at Shark Tank Competition

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Students from Southwestern Central School District had an incredible experience at the SUNY Fredonia 2026 Shark Tank Competition on March 12. Under the guidance of Mrs. Carlson in her JCC Entrepreneurship and Innovation class, students showcased creativity, confidence, and entrepreneurial ...

Ripley school board reviews pair of policies

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RIPLEY — At their meeting in March, board members completed the first reading of two policies. Policy 5850: Data Networks and Security Access deals with the protection of private individuals. The policy involves the planning, implementation and monitoring of information technology systems ...

Ring Students Experience “March Madness” In Library

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Students at C.C. Ring Elementary School are experiencing their own version of “March Madness” this month — but instead of basketballs, brackets are filled with books. Library Media Specialist Amber Ambrose, a first-year educator in the Jamestown Public Schools, has launched a three-week ...

Zonta Club Hosts Speaker Sarah Tranum

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The Zonta Club of Jamestown welcomed speaker Sarah Tranum as the presenter for its recent program meeting. Tranum, an associate professor of social innovation design at Ontario College of Art and Design University, shared insights from her career focused on using design as a tool for positive ...