CVCC Crowns Member-Guest Champions
Conewango Valley Country Club recently hosted its 69th annual Member-Guest. This year’s tournament consisted of 42 teams.
City School Board Approves Cell Phone Policy
The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education adopted a new “distraction-free learning” policy during its July 28 meeting in accordance with a new New York state law limiting the use of personal internet-connecting devices in schools. Beginning in September 2025, students at all JPS schools will no longer be permitted to use personal devices — including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and Bluetooth-enabled accessories — during the instructional day. The decision aligns with New York State Education Law Section 2803, which was adopted by the state Legislature and signed ...
Michael A. “Beef” Merwick
Michael A. “Beef” Merwick, 61, of 174 Newton Avenue, passed away Saturday July 26, 2025, in Salamanca Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born Nov. 19, 1963, in McKees Rocks, PA, and the son of the late Betty Branchick Merwick. A 1983 graduate of Sto-Rox Senior High School and ...
Lakewood Residents Filing Assessment Challenges
Assessments for several properties in the town of Busti - in particular the village of Lakewood - are being challenged in state Supreme Court. Assessment challenges aren’t uncommon, but challenges that reach court locally tend to be over commercial properties rather than residential properties. Property values around Chautauqua Lake generate roughly a quarter of property taxes for the entire county. Most property assessment challenges are heard locally by a Board of Assessment Review. The course cases filed recently have been filed by property owners unhappy with the response they ...
WSCR Dogs Of Week Are Puppies
The Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue’s Dogs of the Week are puppies Merlin and his sisters Pixy, Willow and Thistle. They’re giving charm, they’re giving whimsy, they’re giving spellbinding levels of cuteness! A mysterious mix of breeds including beagle, labrador, and sheltie, ...
Ruth A. Miles
Ruth A. Miles, 70, of Ellington passed away Wednesday (July 16, 2025) in her home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruth was known by many to have a kind soul,patience of a saint, and a giving heart. She lived her life with an inspiring amount of positivity and ...