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Football memories at their finest for some of us

Local News July 25, 2026

From grades K through 9, I received my schooling at St. James School, which sat on the sight of the present Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Jamestown’s Prospect Street. Being that we had no playground outside our school, we made do (very well too) at what was/is called Fenton Park, which was (and still is) the site of the former home of New York Representative, Senator, and Governor, Reuben E. Fenton. Fenton was born near Frewsburg in 1819. He died in 1885 in Jamestown, and he was laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. Fenton Park was a nice area for outdoor lessons on warm days (no ACs in our ...

The iconic corner store

Local News July 25, 2026

I like old things - things that have stood the test of time, surviving because of their charm, or because they are still needed. The authenticity of a place is important to me. And say what you want, but we are surrounded by authenticity in Chautauqua County. Whether you’re driving by acres of grapes, or up and down old country roads, or stopping by farm stands that have been there forever, or watching the summer sunset at a park by the lake...this is about as real as it gets in the world. And as someone who has been fortunate to see a lot of pockets of the world, I feel like I’m ...

Sherman announces honor, merit rolls

Community July 25, 2026

SHERMAN - Sherman 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 12th Grade: Elias Armes, Albert Burkett, Jacob Ferranto, Mary Fuller, Kamryn Heinert, Delilah Heverley, Hannah Lee Phelps, Miranda Reed, Allison Rhebergen, Delilah Stoddard, Larsen Swan, Brookelynn Wright. 11th Grade: Iona Burkholder, Caleb Cook, Gracen Eddy, Madison Emory, Jasper Eschenbach, Adrienne Eshelman, Carlie Gable, Evan Gratto, Gabe Kopta, Kihomi Lilley, Abigail Mellors, Elias Mendoza, Aaron Orlando, ...

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County to receive $1M mental health service grant

Community July 25, 2026

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support comprehensive community mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances. The funding is provided through the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program and will help strengthen access to coordinated behavioral health services for children and families throughout Chautauqua County. "Every child deserves access to the mental health care and ...