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Boys, Girls Club names June Youth of Month

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown recently named its June Youth of the Month. Youths are chosen based on attendance, participation and positive attitude. The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys and Girls Club is a United Way partner agency. June Youth of the Month are: ...

Maybe Baseball Holds the Answer

These are troubled times we’re living in these days. Our country is at war, not only with another country, but we’re fighting a war within our own nation’s boundaries, a Cold War between Red and Blue. We’re fighting wars on drugs, wars on a variety of trafficking, wars on senseless killings and violence, and many other disagreements, skirmishes, and spats which have created tension among people of this country. Two weeks ago, the Voice from the Bullpen asked the question, “Do you believe in miracles?” making the point that it might take a miracle for our country to reunite ...

Southwestern announces honor, merit rolls

Southwestern High School officials recently announced the school’s honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Gavin Anderson, Mackenzie Andrews, Adriana Bango, Mackenzie Beachner, Braya Beaver, Anthony Bellardo, Bailey Bishop, Broderick Boen, Lucy Brown, Abigail Cama, Tryniti Card, Michael Carlson, Katelyn Casel, Chloe Charles, Richard Church, Ernest Confer III, Ethan Coone, Carson Couchenour, Aiden Dearman, Audrey DeLong, Jason Edwards, Abigail Flagella, Kylee Franklin, Bradyn Fuller, Ellie Giltinan, Aiden Guzman, Hope ...

Drug use in Westfield park leads to charges

WESTFIELD --- A suspicious situation has led to charges for a village resident. At approximately 10:32 a.m. Friday, the Westfield Police Department responded to Moore Park. A concerned citizen reported that two individuals were using drugs in the gazebo. Westfield Police Department officers and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene and identified Daniel S. Geiger, 34. Geiger was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and appeared to be impaired. During a search, officers located a small quantity of fentanyl in Geiger's possession. During the ...

Langworthy fumes over Canada wildfire impact on region's air

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy is steaming over the "very unhealthy" air quality impacting Western New York --- and intends to reach out to Canada about the issue. Noting that Canada refuses to properly manage its forests, he said: "I am reaching out to Members of Parliament and the Canadian ...

Lakewood American Legion makes K9 donation

The Lakewood-Busti Police Department recently accepted a donation from the Lakewood Memorial Post 1286 American Legion to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department K9 fund. Pictured from left are Jake Swan, Lakewood-Busti police K9 officer with Kor, the department’s K9; Matt Bentley, ...