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Randolph School Budget Defeated By Voters

Randolph Central School officials will have to decide how to proceed after voters overwhelmingly defeated the district’s proposed 2026-27 school budget. The $27,021,901 budget, which came with a 19.27% increase in spending and a 39.75% increase in the district's property tax levy. The budget proposed spending an additional $1,015,112 on teaching-related costs, according to a budget statement posted on the district's website, while instructional support costs were to increase by $92,901, pupil personnel services were to increase by $108,798 and debt service was to increase from ...

City Man Charged After Raid In Euclid Avenue Apartments

A Jamestown man faced several charges after a drug raid on Euclid Avenue on Monday. Tyler Perrin, 30, of was charged with four counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of ...

‘A Lucky One’: ALS Patient To Host Walk Saturday Starting In Celoron

ALS affects many people both locally and nationally, and one local man who battles with the disease himself on a daily basis has organized a walk in support of those with ALS during Memorial Day weekend. Joe Moynihan was initially diagnosed with ALS in 2023. At the time there were only 10 ...

Randolph Community Mourns Passing Of RCS Junior

RANDOLPH - Randolph Central School officials are making plans to help students mourn the passing of a junior at Randolph High School. On Tuesday, Kaine Kelly, Randolph superintendent, sent a note home with students as well as posting the letter on the district's Facebook page. "It is with great sadness that we share that one of our 11th grade students passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident," Kelly said in the letter. "We extend our deepest condolences to the student's family and loved ones. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them during this incredibly ...

Tips Wanted

Chautauqua County investigators are looking for the public’s help on a 38-year-old murder. On May 18, 1988 Kathy Wilson of Jamestown was kidnapped. Her body was recovered on Sept. 24, 1989 in Lander, Pennsylvania, which sits between Sugar Grove and Russell. The Sheriff’s Office is ...

Stage Stars

Jamestown High School’s production of The Pirates of Penzance struck gold Saturday evening at the Shea's Wonder Awards at Shea's Performing Arts Center, “sailing away” as the top high school musical theater production in Western New York while capturing three honors and $5,500 in grant ...