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Legislature taps reserves to cover safety net costs

MAYVILLE – County lawmakers are once again using its reserves to cover a major shortfall in safety net costs. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, officials approved a resolution that moves $2,130,000 from its unassigned fund balance to the Safety Net account. According to the county’s website, safety net assistance is for individuals who are not eligible for other assistance programs. It is a state- and local-funded program for: Single adults; childless couples; children living with a caretaker other than a parent; families of persons abusing drugs or alcohol; ...

Going Strong: Craft show returns to Findley Lake Saturday

FINDLEY LAKE - The Alexander Findley Community Library Fall Craft Show is still going strong after more than 30 years. The festival, which has become widely anticipated and is considered an unofficial kick-off to the Christmas season, will take place on Saturday in the Findley Lake fire ...

Canadian vote shows breaking up is hard to do

 Separation anxiety was mightily apparent during a vote in Canada last month. Oil-laden Alberta, which appears more conservative in its values than the rest of the country that proudly waves the maple leaf flag, will not be on its own anytime soon. A referendum that would have created a ...

City man, another charged after W. Ninth St. standoff

Two men are facing charges after a nearly four-hour standoff that began late Wednesday morning on West Ninth Street. At about 11:40 a.m., Jamestown police officers responded to an address in attempt to locate Tyler Shirley, 39, of the city, who was wanted for a domestic violence related ...