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Two union agreements on council agenda

Local News July 27, 2026

Two separate collective bargaining agreements are up for approval by city council at tonight’s voting session. The first agreement is between the city and the Jamestown City Administrative Association Bargaining Unit, which represents employees in the Department of Public Works, Assessor’s Office and Comptroller’s Office. The agreement will be for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The agenda for tonight’s meeting adds that the city and the JCAA Unit have successfully concluded labor negotiations and reached an agreement on the terms of a new collective ...

Frewsburg announces honor, merit rolls

Community July 27, 2026

FREWSBURG - Frewsburg Central 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 Seventh Grade: Brayden Beckstrom, Carson Bird, Jackson Brady, Jackson Butzer, Brynn Cheney, Strider Dahlin, Ivory Dallas, Karsen Frederes, Remington Gibbons, AvieryLynn Gifford, Greta Gilevski, Audrey Gillies, Paxton Grey, Jonah Gruber, Chason Legere, Jackson Levandoski, Jackson Lingenfelter, Norah Meerdink, Adriana Miller, Annabella Murphy, Emma Oyer, Kali Pearson, Faith Peterson, Kadence Peterson, Koda ...

Briefly

Briefly July 27, 2026

Community Blood Bank To Host Blood Drive July 28 The Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Herman Kent Post 777, 26 Jackson Ave., West Ellicott. All donors receive a voucher for a free hot meal from the legion's auxiliary. Call 814-456-4206 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are encouraged to reduce wait times but are not required. Walk-ins will be taken as space allows. The Community Blood Bank partners with hospitals in Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York to provide blood for patients in need. Donors must be at least 17 ...

ImmunityBio says it is ‘incredibly committed’ to Dunkirk

Top stories July 27, 2026

In 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously said, in relation to the Battle of Dunkirk, “Wars are not won by evacuation.” A special guest at a recent Dunkirk Town Board meeting referenced that quote in relation to Chautauqua County’s own Dunkirk – rather than the famous ...

Clymer student BOE members share FBLA nationals experience

Local News July 27, 2026

CLYMER — Recently, Clymer Central School’s student Board of Education members along with their other FBLA members traveled to San Antonio, Texas, for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Student BOE member Roman Wassink shared some highlights from the experience with the overall ...

Family Affair

Local News July 27, 2026

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Rails to Trails will present the Mayville Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Big Inlet Brewing in Mayville. The full-day celebration of bluegrass music will bring together an outstanding lineup of regional talent, highlighted by the ...