LAKEWOOD — Use of illegal fireworks has become an issue in the village of Lakewood recently, following an increase of incidents in the city of Jamestown. The issue was raised at a meeting Monday of the Lakewood Village Board, and Lakewood-Busti Police Chief John Bentley confirmed Tuesday ...

For many years, I was skeptical about accusations of racism in the criminal justice system. Yes, I knew that blacks comprised only about 12% of the population yet represented 33% of the prison population. But those data alone did not prove that police are racists or that courts are tougher on ...

Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met for seven hours at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii with the chief architect of China’s foreign policy, Yang Jiechi. The two had much to talk about. As The Washington Post reports, the “bitterly contentious relationship” between our two ...

BUSTI — The Hazeltine Public Library reopened on Monday. The library has been cleaned and disinfected and materials have been quarantine and sanitized. COVID-19 precautions will be in place. Access will be limited, patrons must wear masks and practice social distancing while they are in ...

Ronald D. Bull ‘‘RB’’ of Denver, Colo., passed away June 16, 2020, at home under the care of Hospice of Denver, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1957, a son of the late Donald W. Bull and Mildred A. Milliron Bull in Jamestown, N.Y. Ron was a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a “100%” chance of big league ball this year. Major League Baseball will make another proposal to start the pandemic-delayed season in empty ballparks, but Manfred vowed Wednesday to unilaterally order opening day if an ...