PANAMA — The kick-off of the merger feasibility study between Clymer, Sherman and Panama Central schools is officially underway with the kick-off meeting set for this afternoon, and members of the village of Panama board are encouraging residents to attend both this and any future ...

A Jamestown man who had been arrested after raping and later murdering his former girlfriend has pleaded guilty. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced late Wednesday that 37-year-old Michael Burham has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, arising from the shooting death of Kala Hodgkin ...

With the official inauguration meeting for the 2026 Jamestown City Council being held Monday night, the city not only has a new city council for the next two years, but a new city council president as well, Councilwoman Regina Brackman, D-Ward 3. Last year’s city council president, Tony ...

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in the death of an infant. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 28-year-old Sean Thomas pleaded guilty last month in Chautauqua County Court to first-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of 8 month old Aniyah Turk that occurred in ...

Roughly six months after temporarily shutting its doors, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is seeking to reinvigorate itself. The non-profit’s board said, after its December meeting, that it is evolving to better achieve the organization’s goals including downtown revitalization, ...

BEMUS POINT – Bemus Point Village Board members have a new master plan to help guide the village’s decision making. At the board’s most recent meeting, members heard a final drafted plan for the strategic master plan. The plan, presented by the Larson Design group, has been in the ...