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Arbitrator rules in favor of city firefighters

An arbitrator has ruled in favor of the city’s firefighters over out-of-classification work assignments rather than full-time promotions into management positions. Arbitrator Mark Pearce ruled in late July that the city's contract with the union representing Jamestown's firefighters ...

Despite Sandusky motion, Tuesday court hearing will proceed

Jerry Sandusky has withdrawn the portion of his pending post-conviction petition based on the recantation of a man identified at his 2012 trial as Victim 10. While Sandusky has withdrawn his portion of the petition, a notice received Friday by the Pennsylvania court system states the hearing ...

Dunkirk police issue warrant, seek information on murder suspect

DUNKIRK --- Dunkirk Police Department announced Friday night an arrest warrant has been issued for 24-year-old Tywon W. Wright of Dunkirk, charging him with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Wright is wanted on the charges in connection with a ...

Man wanted in Jamestown faces new PA charges

A man who was listed this week as one of the Jamestown Police Department’s Top 10 Most Wanted List on Saturday has been jailed in Pennsylvania. Andrew A. D’Angelo, 27, of Marienville, Pa., was wanted in Jamestown on charges of second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault. He was ...

Panama village officials try to clear up merger petition confusion

PANAMA — The petition period is currently open for the Clymer, Sherman, Panama Central Schools merger process, and with that period, designated people are traveling around each of the districts to get signatures for community support of the process continuing. With that, some confusion has come as well with some Panama residents, and Mayor William Schneider is looking to help clear up some of that confusion. At the Village Board’s September meeting, Schneider said he has received some phone calls from residents who expressed some confusion and concerns about people going door to ...